DIET AND NUTRITION

Beef Products From China Rejected By USDA

1,600 pounds of Chinese-style hot pot base products containing beef tallow have. been recalled. The products were imported from the People’s Republic of China, a country ineligible to export beef to the United States.

Junk Food Preservative Harms Immune System: Study

EWG’s analysis of ToxCast data showed that the preservative tert-butylhydroquinone, or TBHQ, has been found to harm the immune system both in both animal tests and in non-animal tests known as high-throughput in vitro toxicology testing.

Dozens Sick After Eating At Subway; Thousands of Locations Close

Dozen people have come down sick after eating at Subway restaurants rececently, including "nearly 25" in s single Idaho location.

McDonald’s App Openly Targets 4-Year-Olds

As childhood obesity rates hit all-time highs, food brands spend billions on advertising to turn kids into lifetime consumers of fat, sugar, salt, and nutrient-deprived junk food Nov 8, 2020 Business Insider – Popular child influencers are generating millions of impressions for fast food and candy brands in YouTube videos targeted at kids, a report in the Pediatrics journal has found. Videos of children playing with McDonald's toys and pretending to work at drive-thrus could potentially reach...

Vegans, Meat Lovers Square Off On ‘National Vegan Day’

FOOD SAFETY NEWS | OPINION – Jared Polis is governor of Colorado. He is an interesting fellow. We called him to the attention of readers of Food Safety News when he was serving in Congress because of his association with the Food Freedom movement. Turn the clock back to 2015 when then-Congressman Polis, D-CO, was a proud member of the Food Freedom Caucus led by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-KY. They campaigned for national raw milk bills...

What’s Really In Subway’s Tuna?

Subway’s tuna is “made from a mixture of various concoctions that do not constitute tuna, yet have been blended together by defendants to imitate the appearance of tuna,” court documents claim.

Old-School Kitchen Gadget ($1) Prevents Deadly Food Poisoning

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – Lancaster Foods LLC is recalling processed butternut squash items because they may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogene. "The most common symptoms of invasive gastroenteritis due to Listeria monocytogenes are fever, diarrhea, arthromyalgia , and headache." – American Federation for Medical Research This recall comes after two other butternut squash product recalls from Pero Family Farms Co. LLC and Publix Super Markets Inc. because of possible Listeria contamination. There has been no confirmation as...

Professor Insists These 3 Nutrients Can Beat Covid

As we head into the holiday season and keep an eye on COVID-19 cases this upcoming winter, now is a great time to strengthen our immune systems to combat the virus. According to Associate Professor of dietetics and nutrition Cristina Palacios, supplements and foods rich in certain vitamins and minerals are crucial.

McDonald’s Finally Gives Up On These Failed Menu Items

"Killing salads and other less popular, healthy items has helped McDonald's speed up drive-thru times by nearly 30 seconds over the past year." Business Insider – In 2020, McDonald's gave up pretending to be healthy. The McWrap disappeared back in 2016. Then, in late March, McDonald's announced it was slashing less popular menu items, including salads, grilled chicken, and yogurt. The change was supposed to be a temporary move during the pandemic, but nine months later...

Vegans To Kamala: No More Cheeseburgers

VegNews – This week, a petition to urge Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to go vegan for 31 days for the month of January was launched by JIVINITI Women’s Coalition. The petition calls upon Harris to sign up for the Million Dollar Vegan 31-day challenge to promote the benefits of a plant-based diet during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic ... In addition, the coalition has penned an open letter to the incoming administration detailing a multi-pronged approach...

“PB & J Café” Sparks Outrage Over Namesake Ingredient

Nov 30, 2020 Boston Globe – Peanut butter and jelly are a perfect match, most would agree. But the pairing of a new PB&J cafe and a children’s museum has sparked calls for quick separation. The Boston Children’s Museum and an adjacent storefront and cafe responded to a cascade of comments this weekend from parents on Facebook, many expressing concerns that children with peanut allergies would be accidentally exposed to the eatery’s namesake dish: peanut butter...

Church Suppers, Scout Breakfasts, Firehouse BBQs: Sign Up Now For Food Safety 101

Penn State offers webinar on food safety for volunteers “Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer’s Guide to Safe Food Handling” Dec 1, 2020 Food Safety News – The Penn State Extension service is offering a webinar next week for volunteers who help prepare and serve food for their nonprofit organizations. The webinar is set from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. EST on Dec. 8. The webinar is titled, “Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer’s Guide to Safe Food Handling.” It...

8 Healthy Drinking Habits for Weight Loss

What you drink is just as important as when you drink. Oct 28, 2020 HealthLine – What you drink accounts for 18 percent of the total calories you end up consuming per day, according to the USDA. That means that if you aren't keeping track of what's in your cup, you could be tacking on an additional 483 calories to your daily diet without a second thought. To help you on your weight loss journey, read up on...

Over 80 Percent Of COVID-19 Patients Have This Vitamin Deficiency

Endocrine Society – According to a new study, over 80 percent of 200 COVID-19 patients in a hospital in Spain have vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is a hormone the kidneys produce that controls blood calcium concentration and impacts the immune system. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a variety of health concerns, although research is still underway into why the hormone impacts other systems of the body. Many studies point to the beneficial...

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