More and more consumers are making the decision to eat healthier. Unfortunately, food manufacturers often choose to use misleading information on their food labels in order to entice us to buy their products, leading us to believe that a food … Continue reading →
Non-GMO (genetically modified organism) products, which are products that are enrolled in the Non-GMO Project Verification Program, were clearly the highlight at the annual Natural Products Expo West 2013 in Anaheim, California. You may recall that California voters recently failed … Continue reading →
Are carbs good or bad for you? This has been a common, and somewhat controversial, topic over the years. Some believe carbs are not only healthy but also necessary, while others feel that we should stay away from carbs completely. A … Continue reading →
Potassium sorbate… xanthangum… maltodextrin… phytonadione… carrageenan… Do any of these ingredients sound familiar to you? Do you know what they are? Are you aware that you could be consuming them every day? If you answered “no” to any of these … Continue reading →
Despite pressure from consumer groups to prohibit the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food and beverage containers, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that for now, it will allow BPA to remain in food packaging. However, the … Continue reading →
The vegetarian lifestyle trend has been growing steadily over the past few years. Not only are more people claiming to be vegetarians, but more vegetarian menu items are becoming available in restaurants, and more vegetarian restaurants are opening up throughout … Continue reading →
