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October 8, 2014
It's no secret that food companies falsely label products with healthy buzz words, creating the illusion that consumers are making a hearty choice. Today, the word "natural" is one of the most ubiquitous food labels seen on grocery store shelves. Read more
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October 7, 2014
A majority of U.S. packaged foods labeled as "natural" and tested by Consumer Reports actually contained a substantial level of genetically modified ingredients, according to a report issued Tuesday by the non-profit product testing group. Read more
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September 25, 2014
Opponents of genetic modification say there is a new, potentially more powerful technology to contend with: synthetic biology. Purveyors of natural products who are concerned about this technique have coined the term for the way in which... Read more
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September 24, 2014
WASHINGTON -- A field of vegetables glistening in the sun, happy cows grazing in green pastures and pure, whole grains blowing in the wind? Not so fast: Organic food isn't exactly what it used to be. Read more
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September 16, 2014
Years ago, I had a client who ate pristinely, removed food intolerances from her diet, combined weight resistance with burst training, got eight hours of sleep every night, and controlled her stress levels. Read more
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September 13, 2014
Critics are incensed by General Mills' announcement that it will acquire Annie's Inc. But the "organic and natural" category hasn't meant much for years. Read more
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September 2, 2014
Unhealthy foods are the main reason the world is fatter and sicker than ever before. Read more
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July 22, 2014
Six weeks after the Supreme Court gave POM Wonderful the green light to sue Coca-Cola over its juice labels, Walmart has been target in a consumer class action lawsuit making near-identical allegations. Read more
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June 25, 2014
When shopping for food, two-thirds of US consumers look for "locally grown" on labels, while 59% check to see if the products they're buying are natural, according to a survey from Consumer Reports National Research Center. Read more
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