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Food-Borne Illness and Safety
I previously wrote about food contamination following an outbreak caused by raw onions on burgers. This was another interesting...
Denise Scott
Jun 253 min read


Preservatives - the Embalmers of Food
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...
Denise Scott
Apr 163 min read


Meat and Dairy and Antibiotics and Hormones, Oh My!
ANTIBIOTICS Antibiotics have been used since the 1940s to treat diseases in farm animals. Over time, these drugs were given to promote...
Denise Scott
Apr 94 min read


Dangers of Raw, Unpasteurized Milk in Children
I read a newspaper article last month regarding raw, unpasteurized milk and its potential benefits, but that it also can contain the bird...
Denise Scott
Mar 263 min read


Food Labeling Confusion
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....
Denise Scott
Mar 55 min read


Avoiding GMOs
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...
Denise Scott
Feb 263 min read


What Are GMOs?
This article on GMOs (genetically modified organisms) is a two-part series. Once I began researching this topic, the information was too...
Denise Scott
Feb 195 min read


Red Dye 3 Ban - A Long Time Coming
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...
Denise Scott
Feb 53 min read


Worrisome Cancer Trends in the Young
The National Cancer Institute estimates that 4.2% of all new cancer cases this year will occur in adolescents and young adults ages...
Denise Scott
Dec 4, 20245 min read


Food Contamination and How to Decrease Your Risk
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...
Denise Scott
Oct 30, 20242 min read
The State of American Health and Nutrition
I recently listened to a panel discussion that took place in Washington, DC on 9/23/24, entitled American Health and Nutrition - A Second...
Denise Scott
Oct 23, 20245 min read


Take 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 Scott
Jul 31, 20242 min read


High-Fructose Corn Syrup - the Bad and the Ugly
High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a corn starch product that is an artificial sugar. Corn syrup, made from corn starch, is all glucose....
Denise Scott
Jul 17, 20242 min read


Food Additives Kids Should Avoid
The last three decades have seen a surge in the chemicals added to our food. Plastics, preservatives, dyes, and sweeteners account for...
Denise Scott
Jul 10, 20244 min read


Food Dyes, Oh My! Adverse Effects of Artificial Food Colors and Why to Avoid Them
Food dyes are man-made, artificial colors approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and used by food manufacturers to...
Denise Scott
Jul 3, 20243 min read


ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS - PART 2
This is the second article regarding endocrine-disrupting chemicals or EDCs. This article focuses on minimizing and avoiding exposure to...
Denise Scott
Mar 22, 20234 min read


ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS
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...
Denise Scott
Mar 15, 20235 min read


Food 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 Scott
Mar 8, 20234 min read


Artificial 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...
Denise Scott
Mar 1, 20234 min read
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