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Greenwash of the Month: Coke’s New Green Image Canned by BPA

May 18, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Food, Tips

In 2010, “Coca-cola went green” according to a Forbes article. Yes, the beverage behemoth has hopped on the “green-your-corporation-for-a-better-public-image” bandwagon, starting partnerships with Big Green groups Conservation International (who’s having their own...

Have You Had Your Daily Dose of Chemicals?

May 2, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Food, Laws & Regulations, Tips

“Americans are exposed to untested combinations of food additives, dyes, preservatives, and chemicals on a daily basis. Indeed, for the vast majority of Americans consuming industrial foods, a veritable chemical cocktail enters their bodies every...

5 Simple Things You Can Do For Your Health & the Environment on Earth Day

Apr 22, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Food, Laws & Regulations, Tips

Usually Earth Day comes and goes, and often times, it can have the unfortunate side effect of greenwashing (just look at all the green leaves and “earth” symbols that are arbitrarily slapped onto the labels of a bevy of commercial products). But it’s important to...

Standing Up for Safe Strawberries

Apr 21, 2011Caroline CoxFood

My sister is an organic farmer in southern California. Sometimes she grows strawberries, and I have occasionally had the incredible privilege of eating freshly picked strawberries for Christmas dinner. Those strawberries are a piece of paradise, but my sister’s...

Eco-Tip: How to Reduce BPA in our Bodies

Mar 31, 2011Caroline CoxChildren's Health, Food, Tips

It’s likely that you’ve heard of BPA, a toxic chemical that damages genes and disrupts our hormones. If you’ve tuned in to the alphabet soup of toxic chemicals, you may also have heard of DEHP, another toxic chemical that causes cancer and interferes...

Making Water Palette-Able

Mar 28, 2011Mary BruneFood, Tips

Last night I saw something on television that made my jaw just about drop into my lap. And no, it wasn’t the season premiere of Dancing with the Stars. Although, to confess, I did catch a glimpse of 49-year-old Ralph Macchio in action while flipping channels—he’s the...

Yuck! One Food I Will Never Eat

Mar 21, 2011Charles MargulisFood, Tips

After I wrote about some of the highly questionable practices in the beef industry, a colleague asked me if my kids eat fast food burgers. No, they don’t, I answered; in fact, I don’t think either of them (then ages three and eight) have ever had a hamburger, period....

Fruitwashing: Kellogg’s Phony-Fruity Label Claims

Feb 9, 2011Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Food, Tips

Pink strawberry frosted pop tarts. Now there’s a sweet Valentine’s Day treat for the whole family. Kids love them, and families and college students alike stock up on them for quick breakfast staples. Even better? Healthy pop tarts! Right now, stores are selling...

McDonald’s: Not Your Friendly, Neighborhood Restaurant

Feb 7, 2011Charles MargulisFood, Tips

There’s a new little mac n cheese restaurant opening next week in my neighborhood. It’s called Homeroom, and it plans to highlight several mouth-watering sounding varieties of that great American comfort food. Now I don’t usually write about the local food scene, but...

Taco Bell Goes “100% Unnatural”!

Feb 1, 2011Ali Geering-KlineFood

Taco Bell has been under fire recently for its questionable “seasoned ground beef” that apparently contains less than 35% real meat. An Alabama lawfirm has filed a lawsuit claiming that Taco Bell is using false advertising when it refers to using “seasoned ground...