August 8, 2013 0 Comments By Betty Murray After a lawsuit complaining that PepsiCo Inc.’s Naked juices are not “all natural,” as claimed by the drink company, the brand of juice drinks will no longer be labeled as “natural.” And PepsiCo will pay $9 million to settle the lawsuit. The drinks have been touted as healthy […]

August 1, 2013 0 Comments By Betty Murray Telling your kids to clean their plates is possibly doing them more harm than good. The need to eat every bite can be a hard habit to break and this mentality can lead to obesity earlier on in life. Likewise, denying your kids certain foods may also

By Betty Murray Mediterranean food is brain food, according to a new study in Spain. The study followed more than 1,000 people over the course of six and a half years and found that participants who ate a Mediterranean diet and supplemented their diets with extra nuts or olive oil performed better on cognitive tests

By Betty Murray Hot dogs are among America’s favorite summer foods. They are a staple of America’s pastime, baseball. Every year, Americans consume an estimated 20 billion hot dogs. (That equals 70 hot dogs per year per person!) On Fourth of July alone, Americans consume a collective 150 million hot dogs. That’s a lot of

By Betty Murray “Pink slime,” has found its way to the forefront of discussion about the health of American foods, especially foods served in school cafeterias. Pink slime is low-fat filler used in processed meats. But what exactly is pink slime made of, and should you be concerned? Pink slime is lean, finely-textured beef. It

By Betty Murray You’ve made up your mind. You fully understand the potential dangers of genetically modified foods (GMOs), and you are prepared to reduce or eliminate you and your family’s exposure to the potentially toxic food products. But where do you start? Because the United States government does not require food manufacturers to clearly

By Betty MurrayToxins can enter your body through the environment, clothes you wear and foods you eat. Genetically modified foods contain toxins and pesticides that can contribute to weight gain and make you sick. While the body is designed to eliminate toxins through the liver, when the amount of toxins entering the body become more

By Betty Murray On May 25, protesters in 52 countries and 436 cities rallied against GMO giant Monsanto. Demonstrators marched in protest to genetically modified plants, and insisting that Monsanto label GMOs in food items. “Label GMOs, It’s Our Right to Know,” protest signs read. Genetically modified foods are plants that have been modified to

By Betty Murray If you’re not sleeping well at night, you’re losing more than rest. Lack of sleep affects our reaction to stress, impacts our immunity, leads to inflammation and weight gain and can be a detriment to your overall health. Sleep deprivation truly is a hazard to your health. How exactly does a lack