Aspartame  is one of the most common artificial sweeteners in use today.  It is sold under the brand names NutraSweet and Equal.  It is in more than 6,000 consumer foods... Continue Reading

We all have heard that eating fish is a healthy option.  However, that is not completely true.  The important factor is where your fish comes from.  There is big difference... Continue Reading

Even if you don’t shake salt on your food there is a good chance you are eating too much of it.  Most of the sodium Americans consume comes from processed... Continue Reading

Popcorn has been around for thousands of years.  During the Great Depression, popcorn was fairly inexpensive at 5-10 cents a bag, and it became popular.  While other businesses failed, the... Continue Reading

Canola oil is widely promoted as the “healthiest salad and cooking oil available to consumers.” However, this information is rather flawed, as canola oil and similar highly processed cooking oils have... Continue Reading

  If you had a big bowl of granola for breakfast this morning you might be congratulating yourself for a solid nutrition choice.  Unfortunately, granola has received a reputation that... Continue Reading

The word “diet” is a word that is very deceiving and often used for marketing purposes.  You might think diet soda is more health-conscious because it has 140 less calories,... Continue Reading

Often times you have a salad while trying to watch your figure.  What if you are watching what goes into your salad, using “light,” “low-fat” or “fat-free” dressings and the... Continue Reading

Due to decades of smart marketing we have been conditioned to believe that all yogurts are healthy.  We are often misled by labels of “100 calories,” “Low Fat,” and many... Continue Reading

Fats have gotten a negative appeal since the 1980’s. For that reason there has been a boom in low fat diet products.  For many years we have been told to... Continue Reading