Misleading Advertising: Kellogg’s Now Being Sued
Remember the hoop-la over one woman’s lawsuit against Canada Dry, when she discovered that the brand’s iconic Ginger Ale had only a token amount of real ginger? The problem was, Canada Dry boasted on its labels that the soda was ‘Made With Real Ginger’…Read More →
Bacon Prices At Record High – And No End in Sight
Canadians (and probably others as well) are finding the price of pork products is rising sharply this fall. There are a number of contributing factors, but the impact has been harshest on cured products including bacon, hot dogs and ham. Pork chops are up, too, but not as much as bacon!Read More →
Kids And Veggies: Just Put More On The Plate?
Earlier this week, we looked at a collection of recently published research papers linking healthy eating to mental health and well being. Now, we’ve found a new report proposing a super-simple way to get kids to eat more fresh fruits and veggies. Just put more on their plates!Read More →
Explosive Consequences: Bev Can Walls Too Thin!
I was minding my own business, researching a topic for a blog entry the other day, when I reached into the fridge for a can of Diet Ginger Ale. As soon as I laid my hand on it and started to lift… It exploded through a huge gash in its side, soaking me, my fridge and the floor…Read More →
Mental Health: New Evidence Points To Diet
Last week, we presented a headline update on news from the learned journals about the fight against obesity. This week we look at recent developments in the realm of diet and memory. And once again, the villain of the piece is highly processed foods. But mushrooms come off heroic!Read More →
Sunday Musings: Hallowe’en Pros And Cons
Hallowe’en 2021 is just a week away. That means we have a whole pile of questions to discuss. Not the least of which is, has the time come to say farewell for good to the old, venerable (and potentially dangerous) custom of Trick-or-Treating? That’s just the beginning…Read More →