Understanding Food

Chances are if you or your child have a favorite food, added sugar is high on the ingredient list.  Our palates are programed to crave …

We know eating fish is part of a healthy diet.  But when it comes to salmon, is wild salmon the only healthy option?  Is farmed …

Many packaged cereals, breads, and grain-containing foods highlight their whole grain content.  “Whole grain” may even be in the product’s name.  What exactly are whole grains …

One of the most frequent decisions when choosing milk is whether to purchase organic or conventional milk.  What is the difference between organic and conventional …

We eat a lot of added sugar.  In fact, the USDA estimates that Americans consume almost half a cup of added sugar each day.1  This …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …