Despite Health Education, Consumers Keep Buying Crappy Food
Consciousness about our health has come a long way from the 1970’s. People now know that there are different kinds of fat and they can now list the names of vitamins and minerals that would shock their ancestors. Everyone is trying to be healthy, but a study from the School of Management at the University Read More
Beating The Ads: How To Take Conscious Control Of What You Eat
It amazingly difficult to get trustworthy information in a world that is geared towards you buying whatever the biggest seller is offering. The ability to pull oneself out of that (even to have the desire and wherewithal to want to do that) is a truly admirable feat. Eating is as vital to our survival as Read More
Top 10 “healthy” foods that actually contain hidden chemicals
Don’t judge a book by its cover. By the same token, don’t judge a particular food by its label. Although many food items tout themselves as being “healthy,” “low in calories,” and “organic,” many products are laced with hidden chemicals known to cause ill health. While it’s not always easy to spot these ingredients, some Read More
Top 10 tricks used by grocery stores to boost their profits by selling you junk
Grocery stores are like mazes with profit as their end goal. They are full of strategies designed to get you to fill your cart with more than you may ever need. Grocery stores target shoppers to get them to try different products; their advertisement and placement of products attempts to trick you into buying more. For Read More
