Worldwide, diagnoses of celiac disease are on the rise. The gluten-free food industry is blossoming even faster, growing 135 percent from 2013-2015 with sales worth $11.6 billion. What attracts people without celiac disease to go gluten-free? Is it worthwhile, or even beneficial? Dr. Norelle Reilly, of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and the Celiac Disease […]
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Does New Plant Based Burger Taste Like the Real Thing?
Our nation’s obsession with red meat takes a large toll on the environment and our health, but Beyond Meat—the company behind the 100 percent vegan, plant-based Beyond Burger—wants to change all that. It introduced a savory patty made strictly from plants that it claims looks, cooks, and tastes like red meat. Its ultimate goal: To […]
Police demanding boycott of Ben and Jerry’s due to Black Lives Matter support
Blue Lives Matter, a group of active and retired law enforcement officials, issued a statement on Monday demanding all Americans boycott Ben & Jerry’s after the ice cream maker announced its public support of Black Lives Matter last week. “Ben & Jerry’s went beyond making a statement in support of civil rights when they actively […]
Allergic reactions leads to Lunchables recall
Kraft Heinz Company has recalled 959 pounds of Lunchables Ham and American Cracker Stackers after food inspectors confirmed the products were mislabeled and contain wheat and soy. Those ingredients, which are common allergens, were not declared on the packaging. Although the Fullerton, California, establishment hasn’t received any reports of illnesses, the Department of Agriculture’s Food […]
Vegan mother (Elizabeth Hawk) charged for malnourishing 11mo old son
A Pennsylvania mother has been charged with child endangerment after investigators found her 11-month-old son allegedly malnourished after being fed only nuts and fruit. CBS Pittsburgh reported that 33-year-old Elizabeth Hawk followed a strict vegan diet and sometimes imposed her extreme nutrition views to her family members. “She was going to live on water and […]
Monsanto’s Toxic PCBs Lurking in 26,000 U.S. Public Schools
Monsanto’s history with a controversial and dangerous class of chemicals known as PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, has once again reared its ugly head. PCBs, a highly toxic chemical manufactured by Monsanto decades ago, is still found in our environment today. Office of Senator Edward J. Markey On the same day that the agribusiness giant announced […]
Grocery Prices Are Falling
In Austin, Texas, Randalls slashed prices for boneless beef ribs by 40 percent, to $3.99 a pound. Not to be outdone, the H-E-B grocer down the street charged $1 a pound less. Not long ago, Albertsons advertised a deal you don’t normally see on your finer cuts of meat: “buy 1 get 1 free” specials […]
40 Cases of Hepatitis A Now Linked to Smoothies
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia health officials say there are now 40 confirmed cases of Hepatitis A that are connected to frozen strawberries used at Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations across the state, up from 28 cases less than a week ago. The Virginia Department of Health said in a news release Monday that about 55 percent […]
More People Go Gluten-Free Than Need To, Study Finds
More people in the U.S. are on gluten-free diets even though the proportion of Americans with celiac disease held steady from 2009 to 2014, according to a new study. Despite the fact that gluten-free diets are not known to provide any health benefits for the general population, some people believe they benefit from going gluten-free, […]
Drug-resistant bugs flourish in America’s aging water systems
Aging public water systems may harbor dangerous bacteria, a new report warns. The thousands of miles of aging, corroding pipes that bring water to Americans each day may be home to dangerous drug-resistant bacteria, a new report warns. These harmful bacteria include legionella, which causes Legionnaires’ disease; pseudomonas, which can trigger pneumonia; and mycobacteria, which […]
E. coli outbreak prompts meat recall by Adams Farm Slaughterhouse
Adams Farm Slaughterhouse, LLC, is voluntarily recalling a range of meat products that may be contaminated with E. coli. The products include beef, veal, and bison distributed in the northeast, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. Some strains of common bacteria cause serious illness – even death – unless you take […]
Are GMOs safe? Yes. The case against them is full of fraud, lies, and errors.
Is genetically engineered food dangerous? Many people seem to think it is. In the past five years, companies have submitted more than 27,000 products to the Non-GMO Project, which certifies goods that are free of genetically modified organisms. Last year, sales of such products nearly tripled. Whole Foods will soon require labels on all GMOs […]