I previously wrote about food contamination following an outbreak caused by raw onions on burgers. This was another interesting...

Preservatives have been used for years to extend the shelf-life of foods and to prevent the growth of bacteria and mold in food and...

ANTIBIOTICS Antibiotics have been used since the 1940s to treat diseases in farm animals. Over time, these drugs were given to promote...

I read a newspaper article last month regarding raw, unpasteurized milk and its potential benefits, but that it also can contain the bird...

Have you been as confused as I am regarding food labels and what the terms really mean? Do they even mean anything? Some do, some don’t....

Last week, I reviewed GMOs, what they are, and their pros and cons. If you haven’t read it, you might start with that. Today, I focus on...

This article on GMOs (genetically modified organisms) is a two-part series. Once I began researching this topic, the information was too...

An assortment of red candies, all with red dye. If you haven’t heard, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently decided to ban Red...

The National Cancer Institute estimates that 4.2% of all new cancer cases this year will occur in adolescents and young adults ages...

In light of the recent E. coli outbreak, thought to be from raw onions served on quarter pounders from McDonald’s, I decided to write...

I recently listened to a panel discussion that took place in Washington, DC on 9/23/24, entitled American Health and Nutrition - A Second...

Salt has been used for centuries to cure and preserve foods before refrigeration. Excessive salt intake typically wasn’t an issue before...

High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a corn starch product that is an artificial sugar. Corn syrup, made from corn starch, is all glucose....

The last three decades have seen a surge in the chemicals added to our food. Plastics, preservatives, dyes, and sweeteners account for...

Food dyes are man-made, artificial colors approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and used by food manufacturers to...

This is the second article regarding endocrine-disrupting chemicals or EDCs. This article focuses on minimizing and avoiding exposure to...

Have 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...

We consume thousands of chemicals everyday, approved as food additives. In fact, more than 10,000 additives are approved by the U.S. Food...

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...