Western Diet Leads to Earlier Death

Western Diet Leads to Earlier Death

A recent study, published in The American Journal of Medicine, states that people who consume a “western style diet” have a greater risk of premature death. What is a “western style diet?”  Consider the foods that Americans love – fried and sweet food, processed and...
GMOs – Friend or Foe?

GMOs – Friend or Foe?

In an effort to increase revenue, food companies have been resorting to genetically modifying produce and animals.  These genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are the result of a laboratory process that takes genes from one species and inserts them into another to...
Twinkies for Breakfast?

Twinkies for Breakfast?

Honey Smacks, the sweet breakfast cereal with the lovable frog, contains more sugar (19 grams) per cup than a Twinkie (18 grams)! Earlier this year, the Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children proposed voluntary guidelines for cereal nutrition, which...