It's high BBQ season, and the CDC would like to inform you: Swallowing barbecue brush bristles is bad news. Here we were worried about the nitrites in hot dogs and the sugar content of condiments, but apparently, the biggest threat to your health is swallowing a chunk of metal wire with your...
The Sustainable Consumption Institute research claims food which families now take for granted, such as meat and fresh vegetables, could become too expensive for many if global temperatures rise in line with the current trends and reach 4°C within the lifetime of many people. Even if families...
A recent study likening sugar to cocaine may have convinced you to cut back on the sweet stuff, but unfortunately, it's easier said than done. Because, despite years of pressure on the FDA to split up sugar labels and make them easier for consumers to understand, nothing has changed. When you...
Gluten, lactose, shellfish, peanuts. No matter what the food, it seems like someone you know*can't eat*it. People might roll their eyes when you explain you're allergic to gluten, but food allergies are serious business. Luckily, public awareness of food allergies is growing rapidly, as is the...
A picture can say a thousand words, but according to a study presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston, a picture can also be worth a thousand calories. Researchers have discovered that looking at images of high-calorie foods stimulates the brain's appetite control...
Why are celebs such as David Beckham and Salma Hayek trying to sell me fast food? How much are they getting paid? I can't imagine they would do it cheaply. ?—Kyle R., via...
During the academic year,*millions of families*depend on school breakfasts and lunches during to help their kids meet their daily nutritional requirements. But when school lets out in June, already-strapped families are often left hurting for ways to feed their children. Which is why summer...
What's the biggest difference between food back in the 1950's and today? Portion size. According to the CDC, meals are four times bigger now compared to what they once were and as a result, people are 26 pounds heavier. Yeesh! No wonder we're all so fat. More »
Manly men are apparently putting their masculinity before their health, according to a new survey of guys from the U.S. and U.K., which found that many men view*vegetarian and plant-based meals "wimpy," and male vegetarians as less strong than male meat-eaters. To which I say: I dare you to tell...
"Don’t eat anything with more than five ingredients, or ingredients you can't pronounce," is, according to Michael Pollan's Food Rules, a pretty easy way to prevent your diet from going off the rails. And while focusing on simple, high-quality ingredients is definitely a great way to frame a...
In today's ridiculous health news, one advocacy group has started a petition to stop President Obama from ever eating unhealthy food in public again. Like this is going to solve anything when it comes to our obesity crisis. More »Post from: Blisstree
As with many concerned consumers, a team of University of Oklahoma researchers wondered if the green color sometimes seen in bacon is, in fact, harmful to human health. Recently, these OU scientists took an important first step in answering this question by determining the structure of the...
When I was a kid I lived in Ireland so I'm not sure if it is from Ireland or Holland The one I remember eating was strawberry flavor it is like a yogurt type dessert. I'm trying to find it online and can't find it anywhere! Thanks for your help!