California “Skittles Bill” Is Step Toward Safer Foods
California is the first state in the nation preparing to ban five food additives found in many processed foods and candies and that have...
Splenda Not So Splendid for Your Health
The artificial sweetener Splenda (sucralose) differs somewhat from other products in this category in that it is actually made from real sugar. But that...
Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 EWG Lists Are Out!
Do you use the Environmental Working Group’s 2023 Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 lists to help you do your produce shopping? Then grab your...
Aspartame and Anxiety: Cruel Connection
If you are looking for yet one more reason to avoid consuming the artificial sweetener aspartame, the results of a new study may help....
Mental Health in Your Cup of Tea
World Mental Health Day (October 10), we want to lift a cup of tea every day to all the individuals who strive hard to...
Eating Greens “Done Feels Good!”
How is your energy level? Do you wake up feeling energized? Do you experience a mid-morning or mid-afternoon slump? Has your get-up-and-go gone away?
Perhaps...
Better Brain Health For Students and Seniors
Who can benefit from better brain health? If you said “everyone,” you’re right. However, we will focus on two groups of individuals with special...
Artificial Sweeteners Pose Real Dangers
The food industry is using artificial sweeteners more and more in their products, ranging from soft drinks to salad dressings and candy to pickled...
Pros and Cons of Guarana
If you enjoyed an energy drink recently, chances are it contained an ingredient known as guarana (Paullinia cupana). This plant, which is native to...
Graviola, The Antioxidant Super Fruit You've Never Heard Of
Most of us reach for the same fruits each time we go to the supermarket. While we may be intrigued by unique foods, such...
