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Ditch the Packaged Foods for Fresh Fare

BPA leaches into food

When it comes to food choices, fresh is best. More research shows that the chemicals used in packaging foods, such as BPA (bisphenol A) and phthalates, are ending up in consumer’s bodies, not just the trash can. BPA has actually … Read More

Food Labels Decoded: What Does “Natural” Mean?

This is what most people eat nowadays

What does “natural” mean on a food label? Does it mean “not processed”? Organic? Healthy?  Low Calorie?  The answer is, unfortunately: we don’t know.  Nutrient claims such as “excellent source of fiber” or “good source of Calcium” are all tightly … Read More

The “Organic” Myth on your Plate

Very healthy dietary

Organic apparently is confused with guilt-free living. Do you think that the organic ice cream you ate last night has fewer calories than the non-organic kind? If you do, you’re not alone. Interestingly, the more “green” you are the more likely you are … Read More

Why Go Organic?

Assorted crops

Increasing scrutiny of conventional, particularly industrial, farming practices have fueled consumer interest in food products cultivated and grown or raised using more natural methods. In fact, organic food is now the fastest growing segment of the food industry. For all … Read More