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
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
Phthalates are a type of chemical, easily released into its surroundings, that have been linked with all sorts of health problems – most notably breast cancer, endocrine disruption and obesity. They’re found in plastics, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, toys, packaging … Continue reading
This is a guest blog post by Carol Harvey, Director of food/nutrition labeling and product development at Palate Works. Waters bottled “at the source” have a certain cachet. Depending on the geologic characteristics of the region, the depth of the well or … Continue reading
Let’s admit it. We’re a nation of junkies addicted to sugary soft drinks. Decades of clever advertising and cheap unlimited access have made us slaves to sugary pop. We must stop this nonsense. Here are 10 reminders why you should … Continue reading
The New York Times Magazine has published an excellent, albeit long, feature on The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food. It’s quite a long read, but really impresses upon the reader what amazing efforts the food industry has taken (and … Continue reading
McDonald’s is introducing a new item in its San Francisco bay area locations: Fish McBites. Here’s the PR pitch we received via email: [McDonald’s] is making waves with a new limited-time fish menu option—Fish McBites … crispy, tender pieces of … Continue reading
We are not fans of diet drinks. There are many reasons to abstain from them, and a recent study just added another: type 2 diabetes. In a European study of 66,000 women middle age and up, over 14 years, a … Continue reading
Remember when Kraft introduced Mio Water Flavoring last year? We didn’t (and still don’t) approve of that artificially constructed product, but the folks over at Coca Cola must be thinking otherwise. That’s why their subsidiary Dasani water group recently introduced … Continue reading
This is a guest post by Elisa Zied, RD. It originally appeared on her blog. It’s been one year since I took my last sip of Diet Coke (you can read about why I gave it up on Fooducate). I gave … Continue reading