Tag: Food Labels

Beware of Health Foods

Beware of Health Foods

Beware of These So-Called Health Foods: Unpacking the Marketing Speak Food labels are sales tools. It’s vital to remember that, so we don’t get sucked into believing the slogans on the front of the packets. With more people aware of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Furniture Polish in My Gelato

Furniture Polish in My Gelato

Okay, true confession, every now and then I don’t read the labels and I bring home a special “treat” from the grocery store.  We eat very clean and I think it’s okay to relax a bit every now and then.… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, News
Food Packaging Tricks — Why Reading The Label Is Not Enough

Food Packaging Tricks — Why Reading The Label Is Not Enough

Do you base your food choices on the printed label and choose one over the other just because it seems to be the healthier option? You are not alone as more and more educated buyers are finding out how they… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Lifestyle, News, Nutrition, Personal Care
Did You Know: Facts About Sugars & Carbohydrates

Did You Know: Facts About Sugars & Carbohydrates

At one time, all you ever heard from health experts was that you should cut down on your salt intake and to cut out saturated fats. While doing this can be beneficial to your health new research shows that eating… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Weight Loss
Watermelon With Seeds

Watermelon With Seeds

As I stood by an Amish farm stand in Pennsylvania, I found my thoughts going back to when I was a child eating watermelon in my grandparents big city backyard. “Grandma, what do I do with the pits?” I then… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Farming, Food, Gardening, GMOs, Health
Latest Research Claims That Food Labels Might Be Misleading!!!

Latest Research Claims That Food Labels Might Be Misleading!!!

Latest research signifies that food items labeling might be misleading and consumers need to check with the ingredients prior to buying food items. Overweight is becoming a big issue in the U.S. and there are many reasons that lead to… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, News
Aspartame Exposed – Created with Genetically Modified-Bacteria

Aspartame Exposed – Created with Genetically Modified-Bacteria

Aspartame is the most commonly used alternative to sugar.  It’s deceptively labeled with pleasant names like Splenda and Equal, masking the documented adverse effects it has on the body, from neurological disorders to brain lesions.  Even worse, however, most don’t… 0 Shares | | Posted in Biotechnology, Child Care, Farming, Food, GMOs, Health, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Politics & Government, Science & Tech
Reading Organic, Conventional & GMO Food Labels

Reading Organic, Conventional & GMO Food Labels

Genetically modified food has permeated the American food supply, given the prevalent use of corn, soy, and canola, among others, and all their derivatives.  GMOs have developed a stigma in recent years, but rather than eliminate these from their products… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Farming, Food, GMOs, Health, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
USDA Implements A No Growth Enhancing Drug Meat Label Program

USDA Implements A No Growth Enhancing Drug Meat Label Program

by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./www.liattorney.com In the United States, conventional livestock are given feed containing Beta Agonists for several weeks immediately preceding slaughter.  Beta Agonists are controversial feed additives/drugs, designed to rapidly increase cattle muscle mass and… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, News, Nutrition