USDA to New York City: Sugary Sodas are Food!
A proposal by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to decrease rising obesity rates through a ban on using food stamps to purchase soda and other sugar-laden drinks was rejected by the USDA....
View ArticleHate to Burst Your Bubble, But… 9 Reasons to Stop Chewing Gum
Long before there were homeroom teachers to make us spit it out, humans have been chewing barks, grasses and resins to remove plaque and freshen breath. But that icy burst of bubbly flavor and extra...
View ArticleThe American Diet: 53 Gallons of Soda, 42 Pounds of Corn Syrup, 200 Pounds of...
The average American eats. A lot. As a new infographic points out, per year, food intake per person can amount to some 200 pounds of meat, 85 pounds of fat, 415 pounds of vegetables, 31 pounds of...
View ArticleHFCS 'Corn Sugar' Rebrand Continues As Corn Industry Ignores FDA Warnings
Despite urgings from the FDA to the corn industry to discontinue using the term “corn sugar” in place of “high fructose corn syrup,” at least two corn industry websites (cornsugar.com and...
View ArticleApples or Twinkies: Could Farm Subsidy Cuts Actually Make Americans Healthier?
According to a recent report published by the California Public Interest Research Group titled “Apples to Twinkies: Comparing Federal Subsidies of Fresh Produce and Junk Food,” between 1995 and 2010...
View Article7 Foods You Didn’t Know Contained Sugar
Finding healthy foods for yourself and your family can easily turn into a full-time job, as grocery shopping and cooking can take hours out of your week. Having staples to stock in the kitchen is a...
View ArticleNew Research Finds Sugar Decreases Critical Brain Function, The Right Fat...
More evidence shows that excessive sugar consumption leads to health problems as new research published in the Journal of Physiology shows a strong connection between sugar and the brain’s ability to...
View ArticleIt's Not Sugar: FDA Denies Rebrand Attempt from HFCS to 'Corn Sugar'
Last week, the FDA finally denied a controversial 2010 petition filed by the corn industry agency, The Corn Refiners Association, which sought approval to allow the use of the alternative name ‘corn...
View ArticleCorn Syrup Manufacturers Sue Sugar Industry Over 'Unfair' Statements
Cargill and Archer Daniels Midland are among a group of U.S. food companies that have filed a lawsuit against a sugar industry trade group over what they claim are ‘unfair’ statements made about high...
View ArticleSugar’s Triumphant Return (But It’s Still Bad for You)
In the wake of the tragic world that high fructose corn syrup has built, many Americans are keen on avoiding the GMO corn sludge that’s been connected with a number of health issues including our...
View Article6 Ways To Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup This Halloween
It’s that time of year again–time to dress up the little ones and hit the candy circuit, right?! Well, not so fast. Most candies that hit your child’s Halloween bag will be loaded with high fructose...
View ArticleFood Babe:1 Chick-fil-A: 0—Chain Changes Ingredients After Blogger Pressure
Chick-fil-A, the popular fast food chain, has announced that it will immediately begin removing ingredients, including high fructose corn syrup and artificial food colors, found in many of its menu...
View ArticleHoney Bees Getting $3 Million to Get Off HFCS and Eat Better
Humans aren’t the only ones consuming a lot of high-fructose corn syrup. The other species? Honey bees. While they’re not downing Big Gulp sodas or snacking on processed chocolate chip cookies, many...
View ArticlePepsi Launching 3 Soft Drinks Made with ‘Real’ Sugar
Rejoice! Forget all those sodas and soft drinks made with high fructose corn syrup, now you can guzzle your fizzy drinks guilt-free thanks to Pepsi. Finally a reason to feel good about your nasty soda...
View ArticleHigh Fructose Corn Syrup Found in Drinks Labeled ‘Made with Real Sugar’
Soft drinks made with high fructose corn syrup may have considerably more fructose than consumers are led to believe, which can lead to an increased risk of fatty liver disease, diabetes, and heart...
View ArticleHigh Fructose Corn Syrup and Sugar Cause Memory Loss in Adolescent Rats
Scientists have found that adolescent rats who consumed high amounts of sugar were subject to memory loss. In the study, rats that freely consumed liquid solutions made of high fructose corn syrup and...
View ArticleHigh Fructose Corn Syrup More Toxic than Table Sugar, Study Finds
A number of studies have found that added sugar is a diet killer. Not only does it cause obesity and diabetes, it wreaks havoc on the body’s other systems. And now, more studies are finding that not...
View ArticleBig Corn and Big Sugar Face Off in Court
A multi-million dollar marketing battle brings Big Sugar and Big Corn back to federal court. The trial, which began last week, stems from the attempted rebranding of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) as...
View ArticleBig Corn and Big Sugar Settle Their $1.5 Billion Differences Out of Court
The high-stakes, high-profile battle between Big Sugar and Big Corn ended on Friday, when a settlement was reached out of court, the details of which remain secret at this time. The trial, which has...
View ArticleYou Guys, Girl Scout Cookies Really Do Suck (But You Can Still Offer Support)
istock/catlane As sure as spring flowers and butterflies arrive each year comes the siren call of Girl Scout cookies. Most of us have bought them for years, nay decades, and many of us also sold them...
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