One of the biggest problems we consumers have with nutrition, is the seemingly ever changing and conflicting advice dispensed to us from experts. Fat was once evil, now it’s not. Eggs were the devil, now they are not. Will salt … Continue reading
What to Do When Zipcodes Predict Obesity Levels
Zipcodes are a good indicator of a person’s obesity level, claims Dr. Adam Drewnowski, the director of the Center for Public Health Nutrition at the School of Public Health at the University of Washington. In a fascinating interview for Australian media … Continue reading
New Research: Excess Sodium May Contribute to Autoimmune Disease
New research published in Nature may explain the dramatic rise in autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis in the past 50 years. Scientists have been trying to explain this rise by looking at environmental factors and … Continue reading
Here’s Why You Should Add Chicken Feet to Your Soup
This is a guest blog post by Chef Rob Endelman. It’s been cold and I’ve been making a big pot of chicken soup almost weekly. The preparation is straightforward: I put chicken pieces (usually two whole legs, a neck or two … Continue reading
Do it Pistachio Style
On the advertising front, Superbowls are a known nutrition atrocities. We’ve written in the past about our longing for a kale commercial during the big game. Yesterday we came as close as could be to a healthy food getting 30 … Continue reading
Six Sodium Booby Traps to Watch Out For
The American Heart Association reminded us this week that people are consuming too much salt. The AHA has put together a list of the top food offenders they call the Salty Six: Breads and rolls Cold cuts and cured meats … Continue reading
Only 10% of Americans Get Enough Fiber. Will A New Fiber One Cereal Help?
You’d think that with the cereal category being so saturated, manufacturers would focus their energy elsewhere. But no, new products are coming out all the time. We recently got an email alerting us to a new cereal in the Fiber … Continue reading
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The 20 Most Common Bread Ingredients [Bread miniseries part 3/4]
Welcome to part 3 of our miniseries. In part 1, we provided ground rules for choosing healthy bread. In part 2, we explained what whole grains are. Today we’ll take a look at the other ingredients in bread. To do … Continue reading
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Is This Cheese? Kraft Singles [Cheese Miniseries Part 3 / 3]
This is the third of three posts in our Cheese Miniseries. In part 1, we covered 12 basic cheese facts. In part 2, we explained what processed cheese is. Today we’ll look inside the label of Kraft Singles. It’s been a … Continue reading
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12 Cheese Facts [Cheese Miniseries, Part 1/3]
New here? Get Fooducated with our iPhone or Android App! Cow’s milk is an amazing liquid with many compounds that can be processed into endless products such as butter, yogurt, and cheese. But how does milk become cheese? And what are curds, whey, and … Continue reading