High fructose corn syrup is used in soft drinks and many processed foods because it is cheaper than regular sugar. Since it is high in fructose, some people claim that high fructose corn syrup is largely responsible for our bigger waistlines.
The recent and massive egg recall has many people wondering about egg safety and how (and if) eggs in the United States are inspected. Eggs are part of most people's diets and every link in the egg production chain is periodically inspected, but as the recent egg recall demonstrates, problems with Salmonella contamination still exist. The Food and Drug Administration recently updated their final rule for egg safety to prevent Salmonella contamination of eggs.
Some people blame large egg producers and agri-business in general and want tougher regulations and more frequent inspections by the Food Safety and Inspection Service, but others don't trust government agencies at all. Leave me a comment to let me know how you feel about food safety, the egg recall and the government agencies involved.
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Eating a healthy diet is important for feeling good and for looking good, but it isn't always easy to choose the right foods. Are you confused about what makes a diet healthy?
Summer is winding down and it is time to go back to school, or at least time to prepare to go back to school. Kids have an easier time ... more...
Plant-based foods require less water and energy to produce, compared to animal-based foods, so it's believed by many experts that if humans would eat more vegetarian foods, there would be ... more...
The BP Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill has resulted in personal tragedy and loss of lives. It's also affecting the environment along the coasts. A reader asked me ... more...
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