Our Misguided Fetish For “Natural” Foods
The supermarket has become a festival of oxymorons. Fresh-frozen peas. Jumbo shrimp. Boneless ribs. Chanukah ham. And the most common of all: Natural food.
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If Obesity Is A Disease, Should Processed Foods Be Banned? Or Are They The Cure?
Will lumping obesity in with cancer, heart disease, arthritis and the scores of other legitimate diseases bring more medical focus to “curing” it?
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11 Disgusting Ingredients You Eat Every Day That Food Companies Don’t Talk About
Food companies might advertise natural flavors, low calories and vitamins A through Z, but they’re much less likely to promote their use of fish bladders, sand or human hair.
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Should You Be Able to Buy Food Directly From Farmers? Regulators Don’t Think So
Why are government regulators and prosecutors feeling so threatened by this trend?
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Say No To Plastic Cutlery And Containers
Americans throw away enough toxic plastic cutlery and containers annually to circle the globe 300 times. Let’s put plastic companies out of business!
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Cancer In A Can: The Shocking True Story Of How Pringles Are Made
Exceeding the legal limit of a potent carcinogen and neurotoxin by up to a whopping 910 times, this favorite American snack is a walking time bomb. Find out how it and its close cousins may be jeopardizing your health.
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Despite Claims, Pepsi Still Using Ingredient Linked To Cancer
The company said it removed a chemical linked to cancer in mice and rats—but now admits it’s still there for all to enjoy.
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The 10 Easiest Vegetables To Grow At Home
Planting a few seeds on your deck or in your backyard will yield delicious and organic results, if you follow this foolproof guide.
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Genetically Modified Yeast Used In Wine Production, Despite Calls For Further Evaluation
Genetically modified yeast has been used in the commercial production of American wine for years. Here’s how to make sure you’re not drinking frankenwine.
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Watch A TV Journalist Debunk Nestlé’s Water Rhetoric
Every year, Nestlé spends millions of dollars trying to brand itself as a purveyor of a vital and private resource.
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Groups Battle GMO Crops Using Tactics From Fracking Fight
Groups are working to ban genetically modified crops with a strategy that has helped communities across the country fight fracking.
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Meat Industry Doesn’t Want To Tell You Where Your Meat Comes From
Enjoy knowing where your grocery-story beef comes from, while you can. It may soon return to being mystery meat.
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