US Agriculture uses 1.2 billion pounds of pesticides annually. That’s about a 5-lb. bag of pesticide that we each — including children — ingest and consume every year. Isn’t that scary? It’s approved by the USDA. This is just one of the things I learned from this fascinating video of Ann Cooper, the head of […]
Nutrition in the News
Campbell’s Soup Sales Up
The Campbell Soup Company said sales of its condensed soups were up by 6 percent and its ready-to-serve products were up 5 percent. The statement, issued in September, 2008, noted that the company’s sales rose 13 percent to $1.72 billion during the quarter from $1.52 billion a year ago. Domestic soup sales were also strong […]
High Fructose Corn Syrup
I’ve been appalled recently to see some tv ads touting the nutritional benefits of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). The ads claim that there is no difference between HFCS and sugar and are blatant attempts to change the public’s perception of what we know to be true. These ads are put out by Sweet Surprise, […]
Americans are changing their eating habits
The US Department of Agriculture reported that Americans are changing the way we eat. From 1970 to 2006, consumption of veal has dropped 83%, lamb is down by 62%, margarine has dropped by 58%, and white sugar has dropped by 39%. I applaud these signs that people are taking their health more seriously, but I’m […]
Who needs the flu vaccine?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced new guidelines for flu vaccinations this season and for the first time are recommending that ALL children 6 months – 18 years receive flu vaccinations. This recommendation used to be only for children under 5. This means about 30 million more children could be getting […]
