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03/29/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

More and more older Americans are experiencing food insecurity

When we see the statistics about overweight Americans and the huge portions of food that are now considered “normal,” it’s easy to forget that some people in this country are going hungry. In fact, food insecurity is a particularly big problem among older adults in the U.S., and it’s only expected to get worse. The […]

02/11/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Green leafy vegetables irrigated with wastewater may contain high levels of toxic heavy metals

A study published in the IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology showed that irrigating agricultural fields and green leafy vegetables with wastewater may result in potentially hazardous buildup of heavy metals including copper (Cu), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn), as well as nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr) and cadmium (Cd). “On the survey of study […]

02/09/2018 / By JD Heyes

Following buyout by Trump critic Jeff Bezos’ Amazon, working at Whole Foods has become a REAL nightmare — literally

Management at grocery chain Whole Foods likely had no idea that working for Jeff Bezos and Amazon would be so hectic, so frenetic, and such a bad idea. Since Bezos’ online retail behemoth Amazon bought out Whole Foods, the workers have found they can’t keep up with the insane pace demanded by the new lord […]

01/22/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Shelves stripped bare at Whole Foods stores across America as supply chain logistics crater

Imagine going to your local grocery store and being greeted by empty shelves, with item after item on your shopping list nowhere to be found. That might be par for the course if you live in Venezuela, but well-stocked stores are something that most Americans take for granted, particularly those who shop in upscale stores. […]

12/22/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Scientists finally issue warning against canola oil: Study reveals it is detrimental to brain health, contributes to dementia, causes weight gain

If you thought canola oil was one of the “good” oils, think again. Although marketing campaigns position it as healthy, and it’s popular because of its low price, this is one oil that isn’t doing your body much good – as holistic health websites have been warning readers for many years. A new study has […]

12/20/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Study finds adjusting the price of 7 key foods may save thousands of lives every year

Reducing the number of deaths related to cardiovascular diseases and diabetes can be accomplished through simple price changes. This was the suggestion put forth by a radical new study, one spearheaded by Tufts University researchers. They discovered that taxing unhealthy foods (processed meat, unprocessed red meat, and sugar-sweetened beverages) while subsidizing healthy foods (fruits, vegetables, […]

11/08/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

MASSIVE RECALL: Packaged vegetables from Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s may contain Listeria

Salinas, California-based Mann Packing Co., Inc. has issued a voluntarily recall of its packaged vegetables that are distributed all over the United States and Canada over fears that the products are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The vegetables are sold at grocery stores such as Albertsons, Target, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, and 10 California-based Whole Foods stores. […]

10/25/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Still craving carbs? Try these 8 tricks to kick the habit

A lot of comfort food contains carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, and grains. And when you’re craving some garlic bread, spaghetti carbonara, or rice pudding, it’s easy to forget that processed carbohydrates can make it harder to lose weight. Since some of these foods are processed carbohydrates and eating a lot makes your body work […]

09/07/2017 / By Russel Davis

Children have pitiful knowledge of where food comes from

Today’s children show a limited knowledge about food and where they come from, according to a survey carried out by Berkshire-based Panasonic U.K. The firm examined 1,000 children aged four to 12 to assess their general food knowledge. The findings revealed that one in five children did not know that eggs came from animals, while more […]

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