Four years after receiving the petition, the FDA finally gets around to asking for public comment. Continue reading Dairy industry petitions FDA to permit sweeteners in milk
Category: Food, Beverages & Diet
Bloomberg Says Government ‘Probably’ Shouldn’t Force People to Exercise
Whole Foods: Products will carry GMO labeling
If Whole Foods is going to start labeling things, then how about also labeling the organic and homeopathic junk it sells? Continue reading Whole Foods: Products will carry GMO labeling
UDelaware Prof: Tasty food not socially responsible
“What companies basically did and still do is to exploit our vulnerabilities when it comes to sugar, fat and salt. It is certainly legal, but is it responsible? I doubt.” Continue reading UDelaware Prof: Tasty food not socially responsible
Claim: Processed meat linked to premature death
Junk. Find out why. Continue reading Claim: Processed meat linked to premature death
Despite obesity rise, U.S. calories trending downward
Mega-fail: Calories-in, calories-out hypothesis. Continue reading Despite obesity rise, U.S. calories trending downward
Michelle Obama: Let’s Move — to the pizzeria?
“Every now and then, even Michelle Obama deserves a big slice of pizza.” Continue reading Michelle Obama: Let’s Move — to the pizzeria?
Magical Food: Green tea extract interferes with the formation of amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s disease
“Researchers at the University of Michigan have found a new potential benefit of a molecule in green tea: preventing the misfolding of specific proteins in the brain.” Continue reading Magical Food: Green tea extract interferes with the formation of amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s disease
NYC soda ban takes effect soon; You can buy a 20 oz. beer, but not a 20 oz. soda!
The ban does not apply to alcoholic beverages… Continue reading NYC soda ban takes effect soon; You can buy a 20 oz. beer, but not a 20 oz. soda!
Pot, Kettle: Vinod Khosla says sugar industry lies
This from the cellulosic ethanol pirate… such a con. Continue reading Pot, Kettle: Vinod Khosla says sugar industry lies
Let’s starve! Kids forced to go hungry for hours during Michelle Obama media event
“A very courageous fifth teacher in the Chicago Public Schools has written a scathing critique of the almost comical misery she and her students endured when they participated in a massive February 28 event kicking off Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Active Schools campaign.” Continue reading Let’s starve! Kids forced to go hungry for hours during Michelle Obama media event
Food Poisoning: Organic greens (again)
Gotta love a business model that prioritizes mythical risks from pesticides over real risks of bacteria. Continue reading Food Poisoning: Organic greens (again)