Just when we thought we could rejoice over major cereal manufacturers’ reformulating big cereal brands without GMOs, a review of ingredients in non-GMO Cheerios and Grape-Nuts reveals that they contain [ … ]
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Edible Insects Coming To A Table Near You
Get ready for the next food trend: Edible Insects Its official. We will be seeing edible insects on our dinner plates soon. How do we know? People everywhere are talking [ … ]
A Cat Cafe is Exactly What it Sounds Like, and it’s Coming Soon
Really, what could be better than a warm cup of tea and a strange cat sitting in your lap? If you often find yourself pining for this combination, the wait may soon be over as America is close to getting its first cat cafe.
Happy New Year! We have a calendar winner!
Happy New Year, lovely Eat Drink Better community! Thank you to all of the folks who entered the Simply Raw calendar giveaway from Amber Lotus Publishing! We chose a winner today using Rafflecopter’s random selection tool, and the winner is…
Industry Finally Admits Responsibility For Lame PET Bottle Recycling Rates. Kinda.
I can’t decide whether I’m sad or glad to see that the bottling industry is finally ‘fessing up to its role in the appallingly low rates of PET bottle recycling [ … ]
October Unprocessed 2013
October Unprocessed starts tomorrow! This month, I make the commitment to eat only unprocessed foods. Thirty-one days isn’t so long, right?
New JAMA Study: Arsenic Contaminated Rice Causes Genetic Damage
Researchers in the UK and India published results this week linking arsenic-contaminated rice to potentially dangerous genetic changes among consumers.
Mmm, Toxic Nanoparticles!
When you bite into fresh produce, are you also biting into health-damaging silver particles? Apparently — I’m not even making this up — no one really knows. Some 1,000 foods currently on the market are nanotechnology based, and there’s no question that such contaminants can damage human health. Now new research points to methods that could help identify these toxic nanoparticles on our food, so we can know whether or not to (continue?) eating them. Great news, or disturbing wake-up call?
Garlic and Cancer: Can raw garlic help prevent cancer?
According to a recent study that looked at garlic and cancer, the answer is yes!
Childhood Obesity: Progress Underway?
If you follow food and health news in the U.S. our obesity crisis is no secret: more than 18% of premature deaths can be linked to excess weight. An estimated 1 in 3 American children now struggle with obesity, a rate that has almost tripled since 1963. But after decades of skyrocketing obesity rates, new research offers a glimmer of cautious optimism.
Giveaway Alert: Win Handmade Soap from Soap to Live By
We know, we know – you don’t eat soap. But you do wash your hands before cooking, right? We couldn’t resist sharing this giveaway from our sister site, Crafting a Green World!
Portion Control Made Easier With Halved Dinnerware
Looking for ways to exercise portion control? Check out this dinnerware designed to lend a helping hand. Halved dinnerware cleverly reminds you to eat less.
Nutrition and Mental Health
The link between mental health and nutrition is an often overlooked one. Good nutrition can reduce the risks of developing a depressive disorder.