By Amanda Hill Did you hear? It’s true—the domestic queen herself, Martha Stewart, says she spent her Thanksgiving holiday recovering from salmonella poisoning after handling too many raw birds. Proof that no one is perfect when it comes to food safety during the holidays. The holidays can be a hectic time, but it’s worth taking [...]
By Amanda Hill Is organic food healthier? That’s a question I hear a lot these days. Pop culture touts that organic food is healthier. With magazine articles cursing the “12 dirtiest foods” and talk shows highlighting food extremists, it’s easy to think that organic is the only healthy choice for you and your family. That’s [...]
By Amanda Hill Are you worried about "meat glue?" At first blush, we revert back to that kid in elementary art class, snacking from the Elmer's bottle—gross. The media would have you believe we're eating the same thing in "meat glue." But, as some irresponsible reporters tend to do, they've given an unappetizing name to a safe [...]
By Mike Barnett Mad Cow Disease—should you be concerned? You bet. Anything that might affect your family’s health demands your attention. But you should also be informed. The discovery of a dairy cow this week with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)—also known as mad cow disease—has sparked headlines and worries across the U.S. Many remember Great [...]
By Nathan Smith For weeks now we’ve heard about "pink slime," or lean finely textured beef (LFTB). We’ve heard from “shocking” news reports that pink slime lurks like some sci-fi monster waiting to devour innocent consumers. Since the first ABC news report, the media seems to be hell-bent to scare Americans away from beef. All [...]
