Watch out for diet and fitness cons in the New Year
As consumers ring in the New Year, many make resolutions to improve their health in 2013. If you are one […]
Nutrition
FDA releases preliminary data on arsenic in rice and rice products, but says more analysis is needed to determine whether action is needed to reduce arsenic levels
Today, I ate zucchini and scrambled eggs for breakfast rather than rice cereal and rice milk. That’s because Wednesday I
Tests show arsenic found in wide variety of rice products – What should you do?
Due to allergies, I eat a lot of rice – rice milk, ricecereal, rice crackers, rice pancakes, and rice noodles.
Action on smaller soft drink containers and school lunches are important steps in fighting obesity
After writing a number of posts about how voluntary programs by the food industry aren’t enough to curb high obesity
What are the most fattening foods for fall?
When the temperature starts to go down, many people turn to rich fall foods such as those served for football
Carcinogens found in regular and diet Coke and Pepsi, consumer group says
Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, Diet Coke, and Diet Pepsi contain high levels of 4-methylimidazole or 4-MI, a known animal carcinogen, a new
Do you know a senior mom who’s hungry on Valentine’s Day?
Barb Anderson, founder of Mom's Meals, and her mom By Rita R. Robison Valentine’s Day can be a lonely holiday
Consumer group asks FDA to require sodium reduction in food supply
By Rita R. Robison Voluntary efforts by industry to reduce sodium levels in the food supply have failed, according to
12 ways to go green in 2012
Is going green among your New Year’s resolutions for 2012? If so, the Worldwatch Institute, an environmental research organization, has