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2023 Food of the Year is not food?

2023 Food of the Year is not food?

My choice for Food of the Year is Ultraprocessed Food. UPFs are getting a lot of bad press lately. Every day brings more handwringing about the dangers of eating these products. They’re blamed for every health problem from cancer to heart disease, depression, obesity, Type 

I hate food waste

I hate food waste

Not to be a scoldy nag or anything, but.. I hate food waste. Food waste was front and center on a recent trip, when I was served the Reuben sandwich I’d ordered at a deli-style restaurant. The menu didn’t have any photos of the sandwiches, 

Are weight loss drugs for you?

Are weight loss drugs for you?

The Next Big Thing in weight loss drugs — Ozempic — is all over the main stream media. Originally intended for Type 2 diabetics, it’s now prescribed for garden-variety weight loss. It works by changing hormones and stifling interest in eating. Basically it puts the 

The WHO calls out non-sugar sweeteners

The WHO calls out non-sugar sweeteners

It’s shocking to think I might agree with the WHO. Well, color me shocked. The WHO recently released guidelines on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), advising people to stop using them. The WHO Director of Nutrition and Food Safety said: Replacing free sugars with NSS does not 

Your new job: staying active

Your new job: staying active

I love Good News stories about older active people. Like the 90-something lady who goes to her local recreation center daily to swim, or another 90-something lady who is out and about every day running her ranch. These seem like unusual and admirable stories, but 

Erythritol – should you be concerned

Erythritol – should you be concerned

Until last week, the non-caloric sweetener erythritol was not on anyone’s radar screen. But recent research reports linked high levels of erythritol in blood to increased risk for heart attacks and stroke. Valid concern? Or a nothing burger? Erythritol 101 Erythritol is a sugar alcohol