Food — Page 29

5 Tons of GM Fish Sold for Human Consumption (And Only The Producer Knows Where They Are)

August 14, 2017 by Tyler Ardizzone
Last updated on: August 14, 2017

For the first time in human history, genetically modified (GM) fish has been sold for human consumption. The seller? AquaBounty Technologies – a company that produces GM AquAdvantage Atlantic salmon. In their most recent quarterly report, AquaBounty stated that they… [read]

Nut Butter – The Bad, The Good, and How to Make it Better

August 4, 2017 by Tyler Ardizzone
Last updated on: August 4, 2017

Nut butter is creamy, delicious, healthy, and versatile. Just one spoonful can fulfill your craving for a sweet and satiating treat that satisfies some of your body’s mineral, vitamin, fiber, and healthy fat needs as well. This makes nut butter… [read]

10 Items You Can Stop Buying and Start Making for Better Health

July 27, 2017 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: May 20, 2018

Every condiment or body care product can be replaced with a homemade alternative. Okay, so it takes a little effort to make these products. You may have to combine a few things and find jars or bottles to hold your… [read]

Is Millet Gluten Free, Healthy, and Environmentally Sustainable?

July 10, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: July 10, 2017

Millet is not sexy. A staple grain in India and the semi-arid regions of Africa, Americans are more likely to associate it with bird seed than delicious dinners. Millet refers to a family of small-seeded grasses. The most commonly available… [read]

7 Unhealthy Synthetic Dyes and Food Colorings to Avoid and Why

July 3, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: July 3, 2017

Food dye in some form or another has been in use since the ancient Egyptians to make food look more appetizing. The first synthetic food color was obtained from bituminous coal and introduced in 1856. Today’s food coloring may be… [read]

Top 10 Blood Sugar Lowering Foods

July 3, 2017 by Tyler Ardizzone
Last updated on: July 3, 2017

Eat less sugar, and you’ll be healthier. This fact has been demonstrated over and over again in studies that compare different whole-food-based diets (like the ketogenic diet, vegan diet, and low glycemic index diet) to the conventional American diet. If… [read]

A Guide to Finding and Choosing The Healthiest Eggs

June 27, 2017 by Tyler Ardizzone
Last updated on: June 27, 2017

They are fooling you. The words on the egg cartons don’t mean what you think they do. “Vegetarian-fed”, “cage-free”, “omega-3 enriched”, “free-range”, “organic”, “humanely-raised”, and “pasture-raised” all seem like healthy choices, but they don’t accurately reflect how healthy the eggs… [read]