In the past several years, a handful of popular diet programs have eliminated carbohydrates as a technique for weight loss. First it…
In recent years, American food culture has shifted toward favoring all natural foods, due largely to an assumption that artificial…
For many, “ginger” is simply a somewhat derogatory nickname for redheaded, freckled children. For others, the word refers to the…
While many have been convinced that the growing nutritional needs of the global population would eventually necessitate a huge area…
Jamie Oliver, the Food Network star and cookbook author turned nutrition advocate, is tossing and turning in his bed this month. From…
Every year, the Environmental Working Group unveils a list called The Dirty Dozen, which consists of the top 12 produce items contaminated…
Although health-conscious people are often wary of eggs due to their abundance of cholesterol, numerous studies have shown that a sensible…
In what would be the first substantial change in more than 20 years, a new proposition by the Food and Drug Administration would alter…
The US Department of Agriculture has released a new figure revealing that 141 trillion calories of food are wasted in America each…
1) The continued mass production and processing of foods Altered food wasn’t always a negative. When the process was limited to…
There’s a fascinating form of self-deception that goes on during our nation’s lunch hour. Thanks to the ongoing salad craze, famished…
Chocolate, the popular confectionary result of sweetening seeds from the cacao tree, has been lauded as many things: guilty pleasure…
Tuna is one of the most commonly caught and consumed fish in the world. Although farmed shrimp have surpassed tuna in popularity, National…
As if eating canned and processed food wasn’t already detrimental enough to our health, a new paper published in the Journal of Epidemiology…
In a breakfast food market where sugar and cinnamon reign supreme, it can be difficult to discern what cereals offer the most nutritional…
Cheese is often derided as a fatty, unhealthy addition to sandwiches, pastas, and other meals, but not all cheeses clog the arteries…
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical that causes health problems. Studies have linked it to obesity, neurological disorders…
Every year it’s the same. You swear you won’t overdo it with the indulgent treats, yet when the new year rolls around, your fat…
A new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research shed some light on the eating habits of children and toddlers in the state…
Of all the organic compounds and essential nutrients we’ve mentioned, you really don’t hear that much about choline. Grouped within…
