Have you ever wondered: What exactly are the coconut water benefits for your health? Well, you’re not alone and the question has been popping up a lot lately. Experts such as Marion Nestle (FoodPolitics) and Michael Moss (New York Times) have both taken a “tough look” at health claims on coconut water in the past few weeks.
Category: Healthy Drinks
5 Best Fermented Foods for Your Health (and why you should eat them!)
Fermented foods are getting a lot of cred lately as superfoods. Here’s what makes them so healthy along with some ideas for how to eat more of them.
11 Beverage Industry Fails
There’s been a flurry of beverage industry news lately, and most of it falls in the fail department. Soda- and commercial juice-makers try all kinds of marketing techniques to make us think that their products are natural, healthy, and even good for the planet. At the end of the day, it’s up to us as consumers to look past the marketing and see what’s really in the bottle.
Coca-Cola Sued For False ‘Healthy & Natural’ Advertising
Its almost laughable that Coca-Cola would try to use a ‘healthy and natural’ marketing tactic, but that’s what they did. Consumers are fighting back. According to Courthouse New Service, Coca-Cola [ … ]
Norovirus Sickens Hundreds on Cruise Ship
An outbreak of norovirus aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship has sickened more than three hundred people.
Top News from the Food Front: Sugar Power, Sriracha Crisis, GMO Labeling Win, & Factory Farm Fiasco
As of this week, the U.S. finally boasts at least one state with a rudimentary GMO labeling law! But according to China, our corn is still icky because there’s precious little actual regulation of GMOs in our food products. New research compares the relative powers of sugar vs. fat to trigger food cravings. And Sriracha’s in trouble again — batten the (cupboard) hatches! Animal-ag debacles, farmed animal cruelty, and vegan wins abound. Read on, for the week’s top news in food!
Drinks that are Low in Sugar: Sass Up Your 8 Glasses!
Getting those eight glasses of water per day can be a little bit tricky, especially if you’re not a fan of plain water. Replacing some of your water servings with drinks that have a little bit of carbonation or flavor can help make those eight glasses more attainable and fun!
Can’t Drink the Water? Just Drink Beer
If the water flowing from your tap were contaminated, how would you quench your thirst? Rather than run the risk of contracting a waterborne disease, some residents of Mpumalanga province in South Africa have turned to beer to stay hydrated.
‘7UP Antioxidant’ No More
Snapple has agreed to discontinue, reformulate and re-market the ‘7UP Antioxidant’ line of soft drinks as a direct result of a successful class action lawsuit. No More ‘7UP Antioxidant’ It [ … ]
Is Splenda Safe? Maybe So, Maybe No
In case a possible link to obesity wasn’t enough, there’s one more reason to avoid artificial sweeteners: new research suggests that Splenda may not be as safe as advertised.
Review: Verbena Rose Kombucha by Búcha
I love me a good bottle of kombucha, so when I spotted this verbena rose kombucha from Búcha in the drinks aisle, I snagged one to try!
Reader Recipe: Kale Chips
Kale chips are a nutritious, delicious, and easy snack to make. This recipe allows for customization and adding your favorite seasonings will turn this simple snack into a must have vittle!
Five Natural Remedies for Nasal Congestion and Sinus Pressure
Colds and allergies bring with them unpleasant nasal congestion and sinus pressure. And they can happen at any time of the year. These five natural remedies can help you breathe easy.