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The Food-Additive Loophole
By Michael DregniThere are thousands of additives — chemical preservatives, flavorings, thickening agents, and more — in our food supply. The FDA simply can't keep up.
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- Nutrition -
Your Body on Processed Foods
By Michael DregniThis is your body on foods that are more processed, have higher levels of sugar, and contain fewer nutrients.
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U.S. Trans Fat Ban Goes Into Effect
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCAn FDA ruling outlawing trans fats from packaged foods and restaurants went into effect June 18, 2018.
- Food Culture -
Revolutionary Act 25: Don’t Fall for Fakery
By Pilar GerasimoProcessed ingredients, sweeteners, and chemical additives inflame your body. Here’s how to keep it real.
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FDA Orders Removal of Artificial Trans Fats From Food by 2018
By Heidi WachterNew rule deems trans fats not "generally recognized as safe" for food.
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Kraft to Remove Artificial Dyes From Additional Macaroni and Cheese Products
By Casie Leigh LukesThe company said it will begin using colors derived from annatto, paprika, and turmeric beginning in January 2016.
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Nestlé Saying Goodbye to Artificial Dyes
By Heidi WachterThe company is poised to be the first major U.S. candy manufacturer to eliminate artificial food dyes and colors from products.
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Salt: Dietary friend or foe?
By Maggie Fazeli FardBritish research reignites the debate over the link between dietary sodium and disease.
- Honestly, Dara -
The Grossest Moment of 2013
By Dara Moskowitz GrumdahlFood writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl on a moldy mystery: Why some foods don’t spoil. Be Afraid.
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Kraft to Remove Artificial Dyes From Select Macaroni and Cheese Varieties
By Maggie Fazeli FardArtificial dyes will be replaced by paprika and other spices in SpongeBob Squarepants, Halloween, and winter shapes, the Associated Press reports.
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Soy: Blessing or Curse?
By Mark Hyman, MDDr. Mark Hyman debunks 4 claims surrounding soy.
- Nutrition -
Digesting the New USDA Dietary Guidelines
By the Experience Life TeamEvery five years the government issues an updated version of its guidelines for healthy eating. We asked some clued-in nutritionists to help us evaluate its latest confounding effort.