Denise ScottJul 312 minTake it With a Grain of Salt.Salt has been used for centuries to cure and preserve foods before refrigeration. Excessive salt intake typically wasn’t an issue before...
Denise ScottJul 172 minHigh-Fructose Corn Syrup - the Bad and the UglyHigh-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a corn starch product that is an artificial sugar. Corn syrup, made from corn starch, is all glucose....
Denise ScottJul 104 minFood Additives Kids Should AvoidThe last three decades have seen a surge in the chemicals added to our food. Plastics, preservatives, dyes, and sweeteners account for...
Denise ScottJul 33 minFood Dyes, Oh My! Adverse Effects of Artificial Food Colors and Why to Avoid ThemFood dyes are man-made, artificial colors approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and used by food manufacturers to...
Denise ScottMar 22, 20234 minENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS - PART 2This is the second article regarding endocrine-disrupting chemicals or EDCs. This article focuses on minimizing and avoiding exposure to...
Denise ScottMar 15, 20235 minENDOCRINE DISRUPTORSHave you heard about these? I had not until the last couple of years. My goal in choosing this topic is to create awareness. Due to my...
Denise ScottMar 8, 20234 minFood Additives Children Should Avoid (And How to Avoid Them)We consume thousands of chemicals everyday, approved as food additives. In fact, more than 10,000 additives are approved by the U.S. Food...
Denise ScottMar 1, 20234 minArtificial Sweeteners - Helpful or Hazardous?I am devoting the articles for this month to the unhealthy items we are exposed to in our food and environment. My intent is to create...