Diet Soda Screws Up Your Brain and Body
Diet soda makers would have you believe that using their products will improve your life: you will look better, feel better, and get more...
What’s the Deal with Oats and Celiac Disease?
For years, it has generally been accepted that the vast majority of people with celiac disease can eat oats without experiencing any gastrointestinal symptoms....
The 7 Worst Christmas Recipes to Avoid this Holiday Season
This joyous time of year can be a wee bit challenging for the health conscious. Bouncing from holiday party to family gathering, we’re confronted...
What are Preservatives?
It’s estimated that about 10,000 chemicals are added to our food supply, including artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners and more.
It seems like every food...
What is Trans Fat?
In the 80’s, when saturated fats and cholesterol were implicated as a major cause of heart disease, margarine was touted as the healthy alternative...
What is High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)?
On average, Americans consume between 18 to 23 teaspoons of sugar a day - that’s about 1/3 of a pound, adding up to approximately...
What are Artificial Sweeteners?
Acesulfame-potassium, aspartame, saccharin, sucralose and neotame, the five artificial sweeteners approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, have slipped into our food supply...
What are GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms)?
GMO’s: What Are They and Are They Safe?
Since being introduced in 1996, genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, have made their way into 80 percent...
Foods With MSG That You Probably Didn’t Know About
Wondering which foods have MSG and what this substance is? Monosodium glutamate (MSG) isn’t just found in low quality Chinese food, it’s actually a...
6 Easy Tips For Avoiding Foods with Gluten
About one percent of the population are diagnosed with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder related to foods with gluten that can wreak havoc on...
