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...
Packing a Healthy Picnic
It’s picnic season! It can be easy to opt for packaged processed food, but most are loaded with Scary Seven ingredients. With a little...
7 Benefits of Cherries (As if You Needed Even One Reason!)
What is it about cherries? Turns out, it’s not just that cherries taste good - sweet and juicy with a hint of tartness, as...
5 Amazing Benefits of Blueberries
July is National Blueberry month and it’s no surprise that these berries receive such recognition. According to the World’s Healthiest Foods website, the blueberry...
Traveling Light: Healthy Eating for Travelers
Every year, thousands of us travel for business to attend conferences, presentations, and meetings. While these journeys are necessary, they involve a great deal...
Fountain Drinks and High-Fructose Corn Syrup
Yup, I did it. I asked the bartender at a recent event I attended to show me the label of the cranberry drink he...
7 Tips For Maintaining a Gluten-Free Diet While Traveling
Keeping up a gluten-free diet while traveling can be challenging, but it’s no reason to cancel your trip. Joseph Murray, M.D., a gastroenterologist and...
