Food manufacturers sure don’t make it easy for consumers to shop conscientiously. We have to do homework just to decipher the nutrition labels on the backs of boxes and cans, otherwise... Read more >>

The other day I was snacking on some bright orange “nacho” flavored tortilla chips when I decided to do something very stupid. I flipped the bag over and read the ingredient list. Given the color, I… Read more >>

When Matthew Grover was five years old, his parents took him to see a psychiatrist. His teachers had complained about his behavior at school, where he was extremely rambunctious, acted out, and often... Read more >>

How often do you actually check the labels of foods you buy, including all the little extra words you cannot pronounce? The reality is, shopping would take hours if we did. What’s in our food... Read more >>

Within one minute of eating a piece a cake, my son is hyper. This “sugar high” is expected, but what isn’t expected is an instant high from processed foods containing additives or... Read more >>