The dangers of pesticides on our food aren't limited to the ramifications for those who eat the chemically-sprayed food. In addition to our soil, air and water which come under attack, the health of the farm workers responsible for planting and harvesting suffers.A...
Raw or cooked spinach are good for you. They both can play a role in the healthiest way of eating for most people. For raw spinach, baby spinach would be better because it's sweeter. The best way to cook spinach, is to boil it for one minute. We usually don't prefer...
A Fooducate community member, Sofia, recently emailed us with this question:What is it about “Surimi” (or crab sticks), I often see women who are on protein diet eating surimis, I see them in my sushis, I see them in every supermaket but I really wonder if they are ok...
Forbes Big food companies have taken to making so many health claims about their products lately that it can be hard to tell a supermarket from a pharmacy.Yogurts say they will improve immunity and digestion. Cereals, milk and breads with omega-3 fats claim that...
Broccoli. Blueberries. Lentils. Oatmeal. Beans. Apples. The list goes on and on. If you want to reduce your risk for all cancers, two-thirds of what you eat every day should be plant based. The closer to raw the better, but even that’s not a big deal. That’s the...
Did you know that in 2001 the world’s largest tobacco company, Philip Morris, purchased some of the most popular children’s processed-food brands, including Oreo cookies, Riztz crackers & Life Savers candies. This makes Philip Morris, which...
Whole fruit is always the better option: A medium orange contains just 62 calories and 12 grams of sugar, and it has 3 grams of belly-filling fiber. By comparison, an 8-ounce glass of Minute Maid OJ has 110 calories, 24 grams of sugar, and no fiber. What’s...
An interesting study [Download PDF] was published by the Hudson Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation last week. According to researchFood and beverage companies with a higher percentage of their sales coming from better-for-you (BFY) foods and beverages...
Study: E. coli Found on Cell Phones the Result of Poor Hand WashingWebMD Health News Oct. 14, 2011 -- The next time you reach for your cell phone, consider this: A new study found that 92% of cell phones in the U.K. have bacteria on them - including E. coli -- because...