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  • What Not to Eat

Do Cows Cause Global Warming?

  • Posted on April 13, 2015
  • by Bonnie Liebman

“It takes 7 to 8 pounds of feed to produce a pound of beef and 5½ to 6 pounds of feed to produce a pound of pork,” says Robert Lawrence,…

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  • Food Safety

Food Safety Policies that Would Protect Consumers

  • Posted on March 10, 2015
  • by NAH Editorial Staff

Consumers have control over just the final few steps of food purchasing, preparation, and eating. Clearly, food safety needs to be the responsibility of all actors along the food chain.…

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  • What Not to Eat

This Chili’s Quesadilla Went Straight to Our “What Not to Eat” List

  • Posted on March 7, 2015
  • by Jayne Hurley

“Flour tortillas stuffed with sliced marinated chicken, 3-cheese blend, southwestern spices, Applewood smoked bacon & ranch dressing.” Chili’s Bacon Ranch Quesadillas with chicken don’t sound like a big splurge. It’s…

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  • What to Eat

What to Eat: Here’s What to Look for in Veggie “Meats”

  • Posted on March 2, 2015
  • by Jayne Hurley

Fake meats have been around at least since 1896. That’s when John Harvey Kellogg (yes, one of those Kelloggs) created “Nuttose” mostly out of peanuts. In 2013, Dutch researchers unveiled…

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  • How to Diet

My Predictions about the Food Industry and Nutrition Policy for 2015

  • Posted on February 26, 2015
  • by Michael F. Jacobson

I’m going to crank up my crystal ball for you, because I have a strong sense that 2015 is going to be a turbulent year. Every five years, the government…

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  • What Not to Eat

Add This Burger to Your List of What Not to Eat

  • Posted on February 17, 2015
  • by Jayne Hurley

Everybody needs a gimmick. Smashburger’s? It “smashes” each hunk of ground Angus beef onto a butter-brushed grill before piling on the toppings. [text_ad] Take the big BBQ, Bacon, & Cheddar.…

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  • What Not to Eat

This Applebee’s Turkey Sandwich is Definitely on our “What Not to Eat” List

  • Posted on January 10, 2015
  • by Jayne Hurley

UPDATE: Since we published this story in the June 2012 edition of Nutrition Action Healthletter, this item has been removed from the Applebee’s menu. “Shaved turkey breast served warm on…

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  • Food Safety

Here are Important Food Safety Tips You Should Know about Dairy Products

  • Posted on January 6, 2015
  • by NAH Editorial Staff

Milk Although the variety in the dairy case is impressive, the steps you should take to protect yourself from most dairy-related foodborne illnesses are blessedly simple. Never drink unpasteurized milk,…

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  • Fat in Food

How Bad is Trans Fat in Food?

  • Posted on December 22, 2014
  • by Michael F. Jacobson

A food additive to avoid: partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, inter-esterified vegetable oil (trans fat) Found in: Fat, oil, shortening: Stick margarine, crackers, fried restaurant foods, baked goods, icing, microwave popcorn.…

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  • What Not to Eat

What Not to Eat: Are These Foods Worse than You Thought?

  • Posted on December 17, 2014
  • by Bonnie Liebman

Deep Dish Pizza Don’t get us wrong. Pizza with a hand-tossed or thin crust is no diet food. At BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, California Pizza Kitchen, or Uno Pizzeria &…

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