Other Names for MSG
Do you know all the other names for MSG? And what is the stuff, anyway?
Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, is an artificial flavor found in...
Are Cholesterol and Saturated Fat Your Friends?
For decades we’ve been told to eat less cholesterol and saturated fat because they can cause or contribute to heart disease. Recently, however, these recommendations...
Artificial Sweeteners in Diet Pepsi
Pepsi is looking to tweak its current formula in the coming year to include a 'new and improved' chemical cocktail of artificial sweeteners to...
Aspartame: The Artificial Sweetener Made from…Poop?!
Dr. Joseph Mercola has called aspartame "by far the most dangerous substance on the market" added to our food supply. And the genetically modified...
The Truth About Trans Fats
Trans fats are hidden in your foods, even in products claiming that they are “trans fat-free”!
According to the FDA, a product containing less than...
Trans Fat – Trans Fatty Acids
Trans fat, or trans fatty acids, were created to replace traditional fats used in cooking and food preparation such as lard, palm oil, coconut...
4 Weird Types of Fruits You Have To Try
Fruit is good for us - for our bodies, our minds and even our emotional well-being. We’re creatures of habit, but let's face it,...
Artificial Flavors Aren't Fruit: Kellogg's Sued Over ‘Real Fruit’ Claims
The Kellogg Company is under fire for claims that two of the company’s products are “Made with Real Fruit.” The products are Super Mario...
Could We Soon Be Scanning Barcodes to Detect GMOs in Our Food?
Although a few states have passed laws requiring genetically modified (GMOs) foods to be labeled, there is not yet a federal law in the U.S....
The Skinny on Natural Trans Fat Vs. Artificial
Trans fats, or trans fatty acids, raise "bad" (LDL) cholesterol and lower "good" (HDL) cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart disease, and why...
