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...
Label Loophole: Why Trans Fat-Free Foods Are Often Far From It
Trans fats are bad news-it’s undisputed. Most doctors agree that there is no safe limit for ingestion. They raise bad cholestreol (LDL), lower good...
Jelly Belly Jellybeans 'Experimenting' with Artificial Color Alternative Derived from Spirulina
Jellybeans are about as far from a healthy snack as you can get, but we're happy about this news: Jelly Belly is experimenting with...
Spirulina Extract Approved as Blue Dye Alternative to Artificial Colors
Spirulina, the super nutrient dense blue-green cyanobacteria (commonly called an algae, which it is not quite) has been given approval by the FDA to...
Artificial Sweeteners
Acesulfame-potassium, aspartame, saccharin and sucralose, the big four artificial sweeteners have slipped into our food supply largely unnoticed by the public. They can be...
