Plating food for kids: why deconstructed meals work
Picky eaters between the ages of 2 to 6 years old are often quite fearful of new foods. Serving meals deconstructed can help avoid initial …
Researched Perspectives
Antibiotics: excessive use in livestock and why it is a problem
Our antibiotics are loosing their effectiveness in part because of overuse and misuse in livestock farming. Every year, 23,000 Americans die and 2 million get …
The Pesticide the EPA didn’t ban
Earlier this year, the EPA denied a petition to ban the use of Chlorpyrifos, an organophosphate insecticide, on food crops in the United States.1-3 This …
Salt: What happens when we eat too much?
Chances are if you have a favorite food, salt and sugar are high on the ingredient list. We crave sweet and salty foods, and food manufacturers and restaurants …
Recommended Daily Sodium Intake
Did you know that most of us vastly exceed the amount of sodium we should eat each day? This excess sodium intake is making us, as …
Genetically Engineered Food
Do you know which foods are genetically modified? A recent survey of Americans found that knowledge and awareness of genetically modified foods are low. And more …
Pesticides and Produce
Pesticides are chemicals designed to kill living organisms (insects, rodents, plants, etc), which makes them inherently toxic. The primary way children are exposed to pesticides is …
Recommended Daily Intake of Added Sugar
You probably know that we should limit the amount of added sugars in the foods we eat. But what exactly is an added sugar and how much …