Avoiding the flu seems to be a popular topic these days, not surprising as flu has now been reported in almost every state! Today, Mile High Mamas, an entertaining and informative online resource for Colorado parents, re-posted my article on 10 Things You Can Do to Avoid Getting the Flu. Looking back at recent posts, […]
Nutrition in the News
Who Eats the Most Fast Food In Our Society?
You may have heard the popular theory that the poorest or least educated among us are the ones that eat the most fast food, but you would have been misled. Rodale News reports on a recent study released by the University of California-Davis that found that most fast-food eaters are considered “middle-income” Americans: i.e., those […]
10 Common Sense Ways to Avoid Getting the Flu
As much as we might try to avoid it, anyone can come down with the flu after exposure to the virus, even if you got the flu vaccine (now thought to be around 60% effective for this year). Sometimes it’s good to get a reminder of how hygienic you can keep your your immediate environment […]
The Definitive Word on Fructose
Fructose makes you fat. Don’t be fooled: fructose does not come from fruit. It is made in a laboratory out of corn, beets, and sugar cane and is added to packaged foods to make them sweeter. You might have been under the impression that fructose was a healthier sweetener than, say, Aspartame or high fructose […]
Food Marketing Lies: HFCS was not around in 1835
I’ve written before about deceptive food marketing buzzwords such as “lite” and “sugar-free” that should strike fear into the heart of any healthy eater, but outright lies on the labels of products really grate on me as well. This time my beef is with Lea & Perrins “The Original Worcestershire Sauce.” In my youthful memories […]
