Fast food chains are a popular destination for families in the US. The kiddie menu offers parents a peace of mind that a child will eat her meal. Unfortunately, just like the adult food, the children’s options are full of … Continue reading
Coming Soon: Improved Labeling for Fruit Roll-Ups
We wish the headline was improved ingredients for fruit roll ups, but unfortunately that is not the case. The good news is that that the front of pack of will be changing to be less deceptive.You see, Strawberry Fruit Roll-ups … Continue reading
Saturday Morning Cartoons Were Invented to Market Junk Food to Kids
OK, not just junk food. Toys too. But as anyone growing up in the 70′s and 80′s remembers, those 3 hours in front of TV exposed kids to the worst types of foods for their health. And today, kids are … Continue reading
What’s Up with 7 Up? (Now it’s an Antioxidant Drink???)
UPDATE: 7 Up announced on Thursday Nov 9 that it will discontinue the product. (h/t to Nancy) Did you know you that soft drinks are now a source of antioxidants? At least that’s what 7Up would have you believe if … Continue reading
Tuna, Mercury and Kids. What to Do?
Many kids have a hard time with fish. They don’t like the taste, the smell, or the texture. But there is one exception – canned tuna. Most children enjoy tuna sandwiches and salads. But there is a problem. What you … Continue reading
A Semi-Sweet Recap: Sugary Beverage Summit
This is a guest blog post by Dr. Lisa Sutherland, PhD Last week, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, in collaboration with other organizations, presented the Sugary Drinks Summit of 2012 in Washington, DC. Co-sponsoring the event with CSPI … Continue reading
The Mad Cow is Back. What this Means for You
You’ve probably heard this already on the news. For the first time in 6 years, Mad Cow Disease has resurfaced in a single cow in central California. Earlier this week, the USDA notified the press. Eating meat from a mad … Continue reading
Tell Me Where that Color Came From!
If you don’t know the story of how Fooducate got started, it all began with a glow-in-the-dark yogurt. The ultra-bright ingredient that turned listless strawberry puree into an explosion of pink, was an artificial dye – Red #40. Implicated in … Continue reading
Join Us for a Supermarket Tour on Food Day (Monday 10/24, 2pm)
Monday, October 24th is Food Day. The 6 FOOD DAY PRINCIPLES include the reduction of diet-related disease by promoting safe, healthy foods and promoting health by curbing junk-food marketing to kids. Across the nation, hundreds of community events will celebrate and educate … Continue reading
McDonald’s Happy Meal Makeover: A (Small) Step in the Right Direction
McDonald’s announced yesterday that the Happy Meal is changing: 1. The amount of french fries will more than halve from 2.4 oz to 1.1. 2. 5 Apple slices will be added to each Happy Meal. 3. Low fat chocolate milk … Continue reading