Back in 2011, Congress passed the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) into law. Congress claimed the new law would overhaul the country’s food safety system. And, subsequently, prevent outbreaks [...]
Category: Nutrition
Save yourself from a-salt and battery
Although it should be a settled issue by now, the great “war” against salt continues to rage in 2014. (Probably because the war helps keep a lot of political scientists and science bureaucrats [...]
Discover the 6 “white” foods that benefit your health
By now you know processed “white foods” are unhealthy. For example, white sugar, white flour, and white rice are all “empty calories.” You certainly don’t find them in nature. And you certainly [...]
Gluten-free isn’t a free pass
A lot of people nowadays swear by their “gluten-free” diets. They say it helped them lose weight and lower their blood pressure. And those results are great. But they probably didn’t get those [...]
Don’t fall for these three “health” tricks
At this time of year, a lot people try to lighten up and eat right. Fast food restaurants know it. And they try to entice you with their so-called “healthy” options. But don’t be fooled. Here are [...]
Is organic produce really pesticide-free?
I’ve told you why I often opt to pay a little more at the register for organic produce. Simply put, it’s more nutritious. But many people “go organic” for an entirely different reason. They [...]
Enjoy those leftover Easter eggs
This Easter Monday, let’s give some credit to the egg. Whether you observed Easter, Passover, Nowruz, or Eid, the egg is a symbol of new life. We associate it with spring and all the traditional [...]
Forbes gets the science wrong yet again…
In my preparation for 4/14 Daily Dispatch about the organic food industry, I came across an article entitled, “Is Organic Agriculture ‘Affluent Narcissism’?” Of course, the article [...]
U.S. Department of Defense has a new deadly weapon–and they got it straight out of your medicine cabinet
I was flipping through the March issue of my American Legion magazine the other day when I came across a story that stopped me in my tracks. As I’ve always said, Tylenol is a deadly drug. And you [...]
Are You Getting E-Nough?
In February, scientists who work for a leading vitamin supplier published an article calling for the U.S. to double its Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for vitamin E to 30 mg (20.1 IU) per day. [...]