I’m speaking next week in New York City at the State of Now Conference. The topic this year is Exploring the State of Health, Wellness, Fitness and Food. You can sign up to participate here. My ten minute talk will … Continue reading
The Top 3 Reasons for Food Recalls Are…
This is a guest blog post by Richard Perlmutter, MS. The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that food companies inform the agency about any food (for both humans and animals) they have manufactured and released for sale that has … Continue reading
GMO Food: How European Trade May Help America Eat Healthier
It’s no secret that Europe has firmly denied genetic modification into its food system. There are no GMO foods in the UK, France, or Germany. Unfortunately, The United States’ weak regulatory and safety frameworks, coupled with corporate funded politicians have … Continue reading
Top 10 Calorie Sources in Kids’ Diets, and an Easy Way to Fix Them
Just before 2010 ended, The USDA released its 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a document that is updated every 5 years to reflect the evolving understanding of nutrition science. (And agriculture business concerns. But we won’t discuss that today.) The … Continue reading
USDA Considering Adding Greek Yogurt to School Lunches
Greek yogurt has more than twice the protein of regular yogurt. That’s because it is strained, a process that removes water from the yogurt. A serving of Greek has 18 grams of protein vs. just 8 for regular yogurt. New … Continue reading
Is that a Yam or Sweet Potato? What’s the Difference?
Do you find yourself using the terms sweet potato and yam interchangeably? Join the club… What you need to know: We’ll start with the bottom line. If you live in the US and buy your groceries in a supermarket, you … Continue reading
Perhaps it’s Time the USDA Stopped Giving Us Nutrition Advice?
New here? Get our iPhone or Android App to scan & choose healthy groceries! Something funny happened at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week. In an online newsletter to employees, published once a quarter, the advice dispensed was to embrace Meatless … Continue reading
Almond Calories Are Now 20% Lower. How Awesome is That !?!
Great news folks! Recent advances in calorie measurements have shown that the actual calories in almonds may be lower than what we think. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition [Download PDF], concludes that instead of 165 … Continue reading
Hey, Is That Poop On Your Chicken?
About 50% of supermarket bought poultry is contaminated with fecal matter. This, according to a recent report by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). Poultry was purchased from 15 grocery chains in 10 cities across the country and sent … Continue reading
What “Equivalent to a USDA Serving of Fruit” Really Means
Clif Bar is one of the hottest health snack companies on the market. Their bars for hikers, athletes, women, and even kids are tremendously popular. They also have a line of fruit snacks for kids called Clif Kids. One of … Continue reading