Obesity, cancer, diabetes and other chronic health diseases are directly attributable to the food we eat. And it’s all but a foregone conclusion that the path to an early grave is paved with [...]
Category: food quality
How Big Food’s favorite marketing ploy is hurting consumers, animals, and the environment
What does that food label really mean, and how can you avoid being duped? Food labeling has been a bone of contention for me for years. In theory, it offers critical information that consumers [...]
Why I don’t be recommending everything on this year’s “Clean Fifteen” list
Yesterday I shared the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) 2019 “Dirty Dozen”—their annual list of the most pesticide-laden conventional produce. And if that report didn’t convince you that [...]
The surprising addition to this year’s “Dirty Dozen”
Consider this your annual reminder that, sometimes, even superfoods can be hazardous to your health. And if strawberries, spinach, or kale make regular appearances on your menu—and they [...]
The surprising Obamacare rule Trump is keeping
Here’s something I never thought would happen: Apparently, President Trump has decided at least one part of Obamacare is worth keeping. Turns out, chain restaurants are still going to have to [...]
And the “dirtiest” produce of 2018 is…
Farmer’s market season is in full swing again. And it’s got me thinking… I’m not sure I’ve ever written about the “Dirty Dozen” and the “Clean Fifteen” lists in this space. But it’s something I [...]
What “preservative-free” really means…
The food industry is up to its old tricks again. It’s a wonder to me how they’ve been given carte blanche to pull the wool over our eyes at every opportunity — with government approval, no [...]
How a good cut of meat can save your life
And how to be sure you’re actually getting one I still see so-called health “experts” telling people every day that they should avoid eating beef altogether. And to opt for lean cuts of other [...]
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