We were recently asked by a Fooducate community member, who regularly consumes broccoli, what the nutritional difference is between cooked and raw broccoli. This is an interesting question, because heat and other processing have a definite effect on the bio-availability … Continue reading
![Pop Quiz: Can You Identify This Alien Vegetable? [Halloween Special]](http://www.fooducate.com/blog/wp-content/media/alien-veggie.jpg "Pop Quiz: Can You Identify This Alien Vegetable? [Halloween Special]")
Good Morning. And Happy Halloween!! What is this Vegetable? Hint: This is not an alien. It actually grows on earth, and even in the US. Get Fooducated Download APP Subscribe Follow
Here’s another example of the utter silliness around food policy in the US. Tens of millions of kids receive government subsidized lunch every day in school. Sometimes breakfast too. The USDA sets nutrition criteria for the foods being served to … Continue reading
In January we reported on the food industry’s attempt to preempt an FDA directive on front of package nutrition labels. It was called Nutrition Keys and it was supposed to make it easier for consumers to choose healthy packaged food. … Continue reading
It costs more to eat healthy, and the government is partially to blame. These are the conclusions of a team of scientists from the University of Washington in Seattle. In a study recently published on Health Affairs, the authors hypothesized … Continue reading
Anna, a Fooducate community member asks: My mother-in-law told me not to use Cream of Tartar, that her mother said it’s bad. Anyone know if she’s right??? Good question. What you need to know: 1. Cream of Tarter is actually … Continue reading
1. Coconut water is the clear liquid inside a coconut. It is not to be confused with coconut milk or cream, which is a liquid puree of the coconut meat. 2. Coconut water is extracted from young, green coconuts, when … Continue reading
![Pom Wonder…full of 17 Teaspoons of Sugar! [Inside the Label]](http://www.fooducate.com/blog/wp-content/media/Pom%20Wonderful.jpg "Pom Wonder…full of 17 Teaspoons of Sugar! [Inside the Label]")
“POM Wonderful” is a juice that we enjoy on occasion because it tastes great. The tart and sweet flavor mix is an acquired taste, but served very cold it is just lovely. Perhaps, even wonderful. And you’ve got to love … Continue reading
![Five Tasty Sweet Potato Ideas [Readers Write]](http://www.fooducate.com/blog/wp-content/media/sweetpotato.jpg "Five Tasty Sweet Potato Ideas [Readers Write]")
Readers Write is a new feature here at the Fooducate Blog. Every once in a while, one of our readers who wishes to contribute to the blog, will get center stage and offer helpful food and nutrition information and advice. … Continue reading
Good Morning. Our pop quiz for today is before you. What is this Vegetable? Hint: This is not an alien. It actually grows on earth, and even in the US. Get Fooducated Download APP Subscribe Follow