It turns out—more healthy!
All cured meats, including breakfast sausage, bacon, luncheon meats, and hot dogs, contain nitrites and nitrates. They’re added to processed meats to prevent botulism and enhance the taste and color of the meat. Without nitrates processed meats would be brown, just like cooked hamburger.
Once inside the body, they can form nitrosamines, a […]

When gas prices jump, we not only feel the pain at the pump, but the cost of food is fueled by the escalating price of gasoline. The food you purchase costs more, because transporting grocery products to the grocers costs more. Unfortunately, that’s not the only factor for the gigantic grocery inflation we’re experiencing.
The scarcity in our wheat […]

Let’s spill the beans on the front of the package claims:

Natural only means the product is edible: Look for “100% All Natural”, “No Preservatives”, or “Certified Organically grown.”
Fortified, Enriched, Added, Extra, and Plus: You can be sure these products have had the nutrition removed and artificial ingredients have been added. Look for 100% whole-wheat bread, […]