Chromium-6 in Tap Water More Reason to Take Back the Tap than Ever

Running water fountain.

Have you seen the report that tap water in 31 of 35 U.S. cities was contaminated with chromium-6 (hexavalent chromium), a heavy metal and suspected carcinogen?

Garden Planning: Deciding What to Grow

Seed catalog

If you’re planning a garden for next season, now’s the time to start thinking about ordering seeds. Here are some tips for deciding what to grow.

FEED USA Funds School Nutrition Projects

Feed USA for The Gap

The FEED Foundation has started up FEED USA to fund school nutrition projects. They’ve partnered with DonorsChoose.org to make the giving easy.

Best Ever Dip Recipe: Pumpkin-Walnut Pâté (vegan)

Pumpkin dip

If you’re throwing a party or attending a potluck this holiday season, this dip will have people begging you for the recipe.

Not Dead After All – Zombie Food Safety Act Resurrected by Senate

zombie chefs

Industry must really want the Food Safety Modernization Act (S 510). It was dead, dead, dead – the clock had run out, and considering the gridlock in Washington and the fact that Tom Colburn (R-OK) had promised he would personally filibuster this bill, there was no way that was going to change.

Review: Tom’s of Maine’s New Wicked Fresh!™ Toothpaste and Mouthwash

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tom’s of Maine. All opinions are 100% mine. While we normally write about food and drinks here on EatDrinkBetter, I think what we put in our mouths to clean our teeth and mouths afterwards is also worthy of a little discussion. I’m a big [...]

Senate Approves Food Safety Modernization Act by Unanimous Consent; Bill Goes Back to House

China Product Safety

In a surprise move Sunday evening, the Senate approved the Food Safety Modernization Act by unanimous consent. Now it goes back to the House – yep, one more time – then on to President Obama.