For decades, we’ve been told that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) — think chips, sodas, frozen pizzas, sugary cereals, packaged snacks, and ready-meals — are harmless conveniences of modern life. Health organizations and government dietary guidelines assured us that as long as we balanced them with “moderation,” these factory-formulated products were fine. Big Food made them cheap, […]
Why ‘Experts’ Are Finally Admitting Seed Oils Are Slowly Poisoning You – And What Big Food Doesn’t Want You to Know
For decades, we’ve been told that vegetable oils extracted from seeds—like canola, soybean, sunflower, and corn—are the heart-healthy choice. Health organizations, including the American Heart Association, have long recommended replacing saturated fats (think butter or lard) with these polyunsaturated fats to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. This advice became dietary gospel in the […]
Shocking Glyphosate Levels in Popular Bread: Florida’s Eye-Opening Food Testing Report
In early February 2026, Florida’s Healthy Florida First initiative, spearheaded by Governor Ron DeSantis, First Lady Casey DeSantis, and State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, unveiled alarming results from independent laboratory testing on common bread products. The report highlighted the presence of glyphosate—a herbicide commonly found in Roundup—in six out of eight tested breads from […]
Blood Sugar Stability the Organic Way: Low-Glycemic Foods and Meal Ideas
In today’s fast-paced world, many people experience energy rollercoasters—sudden bursts of alertness followed by crashes of fatigue, irritability, or intense cravings. These ups and downs often stem from unstable blood sugar levels, where glucose in the bloodstream spikes sharply after meals and then plummets. Unstable blood sugar isn’t just uncomfortable; it can lead to chronic issues like […]
Animal vs. Plant Protein: These Protein Sources Are Not Nutritionally Equivalent
Consuming equal ounce-equivalent portions of animal-based and plant-based protein foods, as per the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, leads to varying levels of essential amino acid bioavailability in both young and older adults. Protein derived from two-ounce-equivalents (oz-eq) of animal-based foods offers higher bioavailability of essential amino acids (EAA) than the same amount from plant-based sources, according to scientists […]
Billions of nanoplastics released when microwaving baby food containers
The fastest way to heat food and drink might also rank as the fastest route to ingesting massive quantities of minuscule plastic particles, says new research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Experiments have shown that microwaving plastic baby food containers available on the shelves of U.S. stores can release huge numbers of plastic particles — […]
Soaking Potatoes In Water Before Frying Reduces Acrylamide
Good news for chips lovers everywhere — new research in the journal Science of Food and Agriculture shows that pre-soaking potatoes in water before frying can reduce levels of acrylamide. Acrylamide is a naturally occurring chemical that occurs when starch rich foods are cooked at high temperatures, such as frying, baking, grilling or roasting. There […]
Kombucha to kimchi: Which fermented foods are best for your brain?
Many countries around the world have their own staple fermented foods which are ingrained into culture and diet. It can’t be a coincidence that this has happened again and again. It seems logical that fermented foods offer more than a method of preservation.? Diet can hugely impact your mental health and previous research has shown […]
Researchers Unlock The Mystery Of The Jellybean
The association of jellybeans with the Easter season is as commonplace as chocolates on Valentine’s Day and evergreens at Christmas. But most who love munching on the jelly-filled delicacies in the sugar shell know little about the creation and physics of this confectionery marvel. Gregory Ziegler, associate professor of food science at Penn State University, […]
Ultra-processed foods may be linked to increased risk of cancer
Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods may be linked to an increased risk of developing and dying from cancer, an Imperial College London-led observational study suggests. Researchers from Imperial’s School of Public Health have produced the most comprehensive assessment to date of the association between ultra-processed foods and the risk of developing cancers. Ultra-processed foods are […]