8 Reasons Why it is Your Fault That You are Fat
(CC BY-SA 2.0) by Aranami/Flickr 1) You do not eat healthy, nutrient rich, foods You may have to work harder to get access to these types of foods, but it’s your life and health that are on the line....
View ArticleMore Bad News For Meat Lovers
Center for Science in the Public Interest Think of it as Sugar with Saturated Fats Despite the fact that I believe I would probably be healthier to some degree if I gave up eating meat and dairy items,...
View ArticleFood Safety and Bread Baking
(CC BY-SA 2.0) by osseous/Flickr (Image has been cropped) Bread baking at home is increasing in popularity, particularly with the proliferation of recipes that make it easier by calling for extended...
View ArticleThe Truth about Gluten: It May Not be Such a Problem after All
(CC BY-SA 2.0) Whatsername?/Flickr Gluten is nowhere near the bogeyman that many think it is We seem to be, as a nation, currently in the grip of a kind of “gluten-free” mania. We have become so...
View ArticleHot Pockets Recalls Philly Steak & Cheese Due to Failed Inspections
Nestle has recalled Philly Steak & Cheese and Croissant Crust Philly Steak & Cheese Hot Pockets because of a meat recall from Rancho Feeding Corporation, who failed to follow through with...
View ArticleJunk Food Linked to Memory Loss
Junk food won’t just lead to health issues like high cholesterol and obesity. Munching on your favorite flavor of chips can also lead to memory loss. Researchers from the University of South Wales in...
View Article20 Food Bugs Join Growing Genome Database
© freshidea – Fotolia Twenty food bugs have been added to the growing database of genomes. Scientists have discovered the genomes in 20 microorganisms that can cause food poisoning. According to the...
View ArticleNew Study Says Ground Beef and Chicken are Risky Meats
© Viktor – Fotolia.com A new study has found that ground beef and chicken are the riskiest meats to consume. According to research from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), people find...
View ArticleStudy Finds Drug-Resistant Bacteria in 25 Percent of Grocery Store Meat
(CC) o0karen0o/Flickr Uh oh: A study commissioned by Phoenix’s Translational Genomics Research Institute found that 25 percent of grocery store meat contains drug-resistant bacteria. Researchers...
View ArticleFood Allergy Friday Hot Topic: Florida Parents Protest Tracey Bailey and Her...
Thus far, our Food Allergy Friday posts have focused on tips and strategies for parents of food-allergic children; this week, however, we’re taking a closer look at a hot topic that bewildered the food...
View Article12 Tips for Eating a Balanced Diet With Food Allergies
(CC) Alan Cleaver/Flickr Thus far in our Food Allergy Friday interview series, we’ve covered ways for food-allergic individuals to minimize allergen exposure in a variety of settings; this week’s...
View ArticleFighting Fake Food: CalorieLab Interviews Robyn O’Brien, Author of The...
(CC) Like_the_Grand_Canyon/Flickr From Taco Bell “meat” packed with filler to McDonald’s hamburgers that don’t decompose, consumers, bloggers and law firms alike are proving that many menu items at...
View Article8 Gluten-Free Mobile Software Applications
Celiac Disease Apps & Wheat-Free Resources for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry Whether your smartphone of choice is an iPhone, BlackBerry or Android, several gluten-free mobile software applications...
View ArticleThe Government’s “Safe Halloween” Tips, with Rebuttal
Raising the Question, “Do the People in the FDA Actually Have Any Kids?” The Food and Drug Administration has issued its more-or-less usual list of Tips for a Safe Halloween, which range from the...
View ArticleFive Unhealthy Temptations We Can’t Seem to Resist
And We’re Not Even Counting Beverages I am indebted to Trent Lorcher, a contributing writer for KIRO TV in Seattle, for his presentation on the station’s website titled “5 Disgustingly Bad Foods We...
View ArticleHow Safe Are Ballpark Franks, Stadium Chili and Arena Nachos?
It Depends. Are We at a Giants Game or Cheering for the Dolphins? CNN Sports has assembled the most recent health inspection reports for the food service concessions at every major league baseball,...
View ArticleFattening up for Fame: Not Just Pathetic and Risky, but Ominous
It’s a Tossup, Which Craving is Worse: Food Or Attention There’s a lot of food for thought in the recent news items about Donna Simpson, 42, of New Jersey. Indeed, as Jay Leno would add just about now,...
View ArticleNews About Fatty Foods That May Take Your Breath Away
A study conducted by the University of Newcastle in the U.K. indicates that diets high in fat content, which have been shown to cause inflammation of the lungs’ airways, may increase symptoms of asthma...
View ArticleFacts About Sugar That You Should Definitely Know
Because They Might Just Motivate You to Cut Down on the Stuff The American Heart Association has taken the public position that consuming a lot of added sugars — meaning the kind that makers of...
View ArticleFoods to avoid for a happy New Year
Dr. Mercola is known to be an advocate for organics and against highly processed foods and chemicals in the food supply, so it’s not too surprising that he would share — and then expand on — a list of...
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