News & Articles By Frances Bloomfield
12/01/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Belarusian mushrooms found to be contaminated with radioactive cesium
A shipment of Belarus mushrooms has been seized by French officials due to low-level radiological contamination. As reported by Yahoo.com, customs officials discovered that the 3.5-ton shipment, coming through Frankfurt, Germany, contained traces of cesium-137 or radiocaesium. Though the shipment of mushrooms wasn’t stated to be a health threat, they will still be destroyed using […]
10/24/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Taro Root: Everything you need to to know about this amazing food
You may have seen taro root in your grocery’s produce section, but may not have paid it much mind. This tan-colored tuber is as plain and unassuming a vegetable as they come. Yet as any health enthusiast will tell you, peel back the rough exterior and you get a nutrient-packed plant that can do wonders […]
10/12/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Biodegradable (and edible) seaweed may soon replace plastic packaging on food in an effort to reduce pollution
Durable, versatile, and affordable — the three qualities that make plastic so common in nearly every item we use, and the three biggest reasons why reducing plastic waste can be difficult to do. Indonesian start-up Evoware is working to change all that with bioplastics: a line of fully biodegradable plastics made from seaweed. According to […]
08/25/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Don’t trust the expiration date: Here’s how long your cheese will really keep
Has your cheese gone past its expiration date? If it has, be sure to check it thoroughly before you toss it out. You could be one of the millions of Americans throwing away perfectly good cheese. According to food experts, numerous varieties of cheese are able to last well past their expiration dates. And knowing […]
08/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Mainstream media food propaganda claims CHIPS are better for you than an avocado
If there’s one nutrient that we need to consume on a daily basis, it’s protein. Not only does protein help us maintain and build up muscle mass, it curbs hunger and makes us less likely to snack in-between meals. Obtaining protein is commonly associated with meat consumption, but eating too much meat can have ill-effects […]
08/10/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Millennials launch “Tour Against Cruelty” to demand more humane treatment of factory farm chickens
In a bid to raise awareness on what our food undergoes before hitting our plates, some millennials have taken their advocacy to the road. Staff members from The Humane League and volunteers are traveling across the country to hold demonstrations near selected restaurants and pass around informative leaflets on the hardships endured by factory farm […]
08/09/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Study reveals that pet cats and dogs account for 30 percent of meat consumption in the U.S.
A new study has shed light on the ecological impact of America’s pet cats and dogs. The meat-eating habits of the 163 million cats and dogs in the United States contribute the equivalent of 64 million tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent methane and nitrous oxide annually. Moreover, they account for 25 to 30 percent of the […]
07/20/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Western diet of processed foods found to cause chronic liver inflammation
There are many lifestyle and dietary factors than can lead to chronic liver inflammation, and one of them is a Western diet. According to a new study, this particular diet, which is rich in saturated fats and refined sugars, can increase the chances of developing hepatic inflammation, especially among males. If left untreated, the condition […]
06/24/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Gum additives in food: What you need to know and watch out for
If you’ve ever looked at food packaging, you may have seen “xanthan gum” or “guar gum” listed as an ingredient. The latter half of their names should clue you in on what these unusually-named ingredients are: they’re gum additives, or substances commonly used by food manufacturers to enhance their products. Gum additives are typically utilized […]
06/23/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
16 Reasons to eat cantaloupe this summer
Cantaloupes aren’t a fruit typically associated with health, which is a shame. These sweet, succulent melons are absolutely loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, yet contain very few calories. A generous helping of cantaloupes a day is enough to fill the body with vitamins A and C, potassium, fiber, and much more. Cantaloupes can lead to […]
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