I was at the grocery store yesterday and I saw an ice cream container saying,"Now made with real cream." Odd, I thought to myself. Isn’t ice cream made with cream and sugar? Is this something that needs to be specified now? After reading the ingredients, I noticed the words"modified milk ingredients" and decided I needed
Why should you care about free radicals? Because too many of them are believed to be the leading cause of cancer. My uncle died at 42 of colon cancer and left behind two young children. It goes without saying that it was very traumatic for all of us. This early death was a wake-up call
Pop quiz: What contains more sodium: a chocolate shake or large fries? Of course you’re thinking, well it’s gotta be the fries, but truth is their sodium content is the same. Surprising right? I was at the grocery store today and there was a chicken stock label proudly displaying the words: “Now with 25% less salt'”. My initial
Is Butter or Margarine Healthier? My mother asked me this question last week. She has the right to be confused. Margarine is lower in fat than butter, but that doesn’t mean it’s better for you. Let me explain. I’m sure you’ve heard the claim that a diet high in cholesterol and saturated fat have been
Funny thing happened on the way to the market.I went to the mall yesterday with my wife and kids and we went to the food court for lunch. I found the selection of places to eat to be slim pickings. There were plenty of restaurants, but the selection of tasty and healthy food options was
