Processed Foods

Fat-Free Half-and-Half?

Dr. Andrew Weil | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Carbohydrates, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity, Andrew Weil MD, Saturated Fats, Fat-Free Foods, Processed Foods Health, Diet and Nutrition, Processed Foods, Fat-Free, Healthy Living News
Dr. Andrew Weil

No one's health is improved by swapping out natural saturated or monounsaturated fats for skim milk, sugars or processed grains. So if you encounter misbegotten products such as fat-free half-and-half, do what I do -- leave them on the shelf.

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12 Processed 'Foods' With More Than 25 Ingredients

The Huffington Post | Sarah Klein | Posted 04.24.2012

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While we're all for eating nutritious, whole foods whenever possible, we also know the reasons you reach for that frozen pizza or those pre-made veggi...

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5 Things Never To Feed Your Child

Kristin Kirkpatrick, M.S., R.D., L.D. | Posted 03.26.2012

Read More: Sodium Intake Daily, Kids Food, Nitrates, Soda, Food, Adhd, Fda, Natural Foods, Processed Foods, Slidepollajax, Parents News
Kristin Kirkpatrick, M.S., R.D., L.D.

Today, I often get questions from parents regarding the healthiest foods to give their children. More often than not, they don't like my answers. Do you ever wonder about how the foods you're giving your child today may affect him or her tomorrow? Here are five to steer clear of.

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Packaged Food Is Mystery Food, Part I: Additives

Corey Rennell | Posted 02.13.2012

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Corey Rennell

Modern food science has discovered that by using chemical additives we can now make old food appear almost as good. As a result, additives are now used in nearly every packaged food. This trend lies at the heart of our health problems.

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The Economy Is in Our Hands, We Just Don't Know It

Peter Block | Posted 01.08.2012

Read More: Consumer Society, Local Economy, Consumerism Economy, Edgar Cahn Economy, Local Jobs Economy, Buy Local, Economic Community Development, John McKnight Economy, Turn Off TV, Credit Card Debt, Processed Foods, Business News
Peter Block

If you believe the news, the future of the economy is in the hands of President Obama, Chairman Bernanke of the Federal Reserve, Prime Minister Cameron in Britain, Italian and Greek debt, the G5, BRIC, and everyone else but us.

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Is High Fructose Corn Syrup Really Dangerous?

Deepak Chopra | Posted 09.04.2011

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Deepak Chopra

In recent years, one particular processed food ingredient, known as high-fructose corn syrup, has been singled out as a possible health risk.

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Healthy Eating And Travel: Not An Easy Mix

John Whyte, M.D., MPH | Posted 09.20.2011

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John Whyte, M.D., MPH

Often, I find that choosing a snack or a meal when I'm traveling is a matter of choosing the "lesser evil."

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Food Fight: Beating Processed Food Marketers at Their Own Game

Sherri York | Posted 06.17.2011

Read More: Healthy Eating, Processed Food, Processed Food Industry, Healthy Eating Tips, Healthy Eating Habits, Raising Kids, Processed Foods, Feeding Kids, Food News
Sherri York

"But, Fruit Loops have fruit," my son said. With that uttering, I pulled out the big guns.

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What's The Problem with Processed Foods?

Kerry Trueman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kerry Trueman

McDonald's seems congenitally incapable of shifting from its default formula of highly processed sweeteners, fats, and, for good measure "11 weird ingredients you would never keep in your kitchen."

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Want to Stand Up to Cancer? Prevent It

Christina Pirello | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Stand Up to Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer Research, Cancer Donations, Cancer Research, Processed Foods, Healthy Living News
Christina Pirello

We need to use the information we gain from research as a tool to aid us in the prevention of cancer. Help prevent cancer with the foods you eat.

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Choices Make Changes: Sustainable Eating for a Better World

Rev. Jennifer Kottler | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Processed Food, Green Living Advice, Food Fossil Fuels, Local Food, Local Food Movement, Food Consumption, Sustainable Food, Sustainable Eating, Green Living Tips, Sustainability, Water Conservation, Green Living, Processed Foods, Smarter Ideas, Religion News
Rev. Jennifer Kottler

God calls us to live consciously, making deliberate choices and thinking through how the choices we make about the way we live impact the lives of others -- even those who live halfway around the world.

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What Makes a Food Junk?

Linda Larrowe Bergersen | Posted 11.17.2011

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Linda Larrowe Bergersen

No matter what is done to a food, the more processing steps taken, the more detrimental to the nutritional integrity of that food.

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2010: Ushering in the Decade of Food and Agriculture

Steve Ettlinger | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michelle Obama, Decade of Food, Childhood Obesity, Food Decade, Sustainability, Michelle Obama and Childhood Obesity, Green Revolution, Farm Bill, Processed Foods, Health Care Bill, Green News
Steve Ettlinger

In 2010, it looks like we might see governments and citizens around the world actually start making better choices so that we can all live longer and healthier lives.

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Sugar Hits the News, Thanks to Dr. Lustig's YouTube Video and Nightline (VIDEO)

Connie Bennett | Posted 11.17.2011

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Connie Bennett

Sugar and its dangers are in the news again, thanks to ABC's popular show, Nightline, which, last night, aired a compelling story spotlighting sugar's role in the obesity crisis.

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The Grossest Packaged Foods Ever (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Lindsay Armstrong | Posted 05.25.2011

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In honor of the Week of Eating In, where we are encouraging people to cook from scratch, we decided we had to document some of the most unsavory proce...

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Fighting the Big Lie of Mass Consumption

Natalia Rose | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Planet Earth, Social Change, Cancer, Mass Consumption, The Big Lie, Meat Industry, Processed Foods, Food Industry, Social Psychology, Green News
Natalia Rose

Keeping people employed is not a good enough reason to perpetuate the plunder of our precious resources. Convenience is not a good enough reason. Fear of change is not a good enough reason.

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Depression Linked To Processed Foods

BBC NEWS | Posted 11.17.2011

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Eating a diet high in processed food increases the risk of depression, research suggests....

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How Green is Your Palm Oil?

Robyn Griggs Lawrence | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Forest Destruction, Rainforest, Climate Change, Fertilizers, Organic-Certification, Palm Oil, Deforestation, Processed Foods, Organic Palm Oil, Natural Home, Natural Home Magazine, Sustainability, Green News
Robyn Griggs Lawrence

Used in everything from cookies to lipstick, palm oil is now common ingredient in many everyday items. Unfortunately, its popularity has led to extensive destruction of tropical rainforests.

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Why Real Health Care Reform Is Impossible

Barry Sears | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Health Insurance, Health Care Reform, Inflammation, Health Care, Chronic Disease, Healthy Lifestyle, Unhealthy Foods, Food, Food Subsidies, Insurance Reform, Processed Foods, Health Care Industry, Healthy Living News
Barry Sears

Health care providers are making too much money. So what is the solution? Less health insurance, not more, may be the answer. Fewer food subsidies, not more, might be a start.

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People Don't Know What Healthy Eating Is

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Weight Control, Healthy Eating, Shopping, Cooking, Nutrition, Weight Loss, Diet, Obesity, Processed Foods, Calorie Restriction, Whole Foods, Whole-Foods, Fresh Food, Calorie Content, Calorie Counts, Healthy Living News
Irene Rubaum-Keller

You do have to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. You can't rely on processed foods to be healthy. You have to cook, a little and learn the calories in the food you eat.

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Is High Fructose Corn Syrup Safe?

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 11.17.2011

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Irene Rubaum-Keller

In his excellent book, The Sugar Fix, Dr. Richard Johnson talks about the dangers of a diet high in fructose.

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Reversing Diabetes Naturally. Watch it happen...

Kim Evans | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Processed Food, Diabetes Study, Type 2 Diabetes, Enzymes, Raw Food, Childhood Nutrition, Diabetes, Processed Foods, Veganism, Vegan, Healthy Living News
Kim Evans

Many people aren't familiar with raw foods or why they are important. Raw foods are simply foods from the earth that haven't been processed or heated above 118 degrees.

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The Big Risk of Insanely Small Nanoparticles in Our Food

Marguerite Manteau-Rao | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Food Packaging, Nanofood, Nanotechnology, Health, Friends of the Earth, Food Safety, Real Food, Food Additives, Processed Foods, Nanomaterials, Usda, Fda, Green News
Marguerite Manteau-Rao

For now, until the FDA and the USDA get their acts together, when it comes to food and our health, it seems that we, the people, are once more on our own.

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22 Tips For Navigating The Holiday Table

Dr. Nicholas Perricone | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Nicholas Perricone

Thanks to indulgence, holidays are a time of accelerated aging. I can't promise you a Benjamin Button experience, but I can help you to enjoy the bounty, preventing a mutiny of the body!

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