Nutritional Guidelines Demystified: Decoding the DRI
Whether or not they choose to follow them, most Americans are at least aware of the traditional nutritional guidelines set forth by the government. Few, however, know how they are determined....
View ArticleIs 100% of the Daily Value Really Enough?
If you take a one-a-day multivitamin, or eat a bowl of cereal that provides 100% of the Daily Value for essential vitamins and minerals, are you really meeting your body’s daily nutrient needs for...
View ArticleThe USDA Says Americans Need More Sugar…and More GMOs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is worried about an impending nationwide sugar shortage. This is the reason, officials said last week, that they gave farmers the green light to plant...
View ArticleHarvard Says Dairy Is Not a Health Food
According to new Harvard research, dairy should not considered to be part of a healthy diet, as claimed by the USDA’s 2011 MyPlate guide to healthy eating. The USDA is often ridiculed for being too...
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