Packaged, so-called “all-natural” foods. They’re coming at you — fast and strong. As this recent article in the Chicago Tribune points out, all the big players in processed food manufacturing are jumping on the bandwagon of “all-natural” and “healthy” foods
Kelloggs Withdraws Immunity Claims
I don’t even walk down the cereal aisle at my grocery store, so I only learned of this online. Kellogg’s cereals have started carrying health claims about how they boost your children’s immunity. Sugar-laden, full of toxic refined grains, and created in a laboratory, these cereals actually argued that they could help prevent your kid from coming down with swine flu thanks to the synthetic vitamins added to them.
Wonder of wonders.
Of course, the new box cover didn’t last long.
Another killer reason to avoid packaged foods
Mercury is a neurological toxin. It’s not safe in any quantities. And a study published yesterday in the scientific journal, Environmental Health, found that mercury is present in 50% of commercially available High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) thanks to a production method that involves using mercury-contaminated caustic soda to separate the corn starch from the kernel.
How To Effectively Change Your Diet For The New Year
I’ve said it before, but it bears saying again: Baby Steps. Baby Steps are the key to any real, lasting change. Offended by the word “baby”? Then, call them whatever you want — small, tiny, rookie, newbie. The point is to make changes in small, but effective increments. You start with where you’re at, and…
Do Economic Woes = Fake Food?
The NYTimes article highlighting the recent upswing in Spam sales is old news. But, it got me thinking. Do economic downturns necessarily mean that everyone has to eat Spam because it’s the cheapest option? Here’s the short answer: no!