Duped In The Deli Aisle? ‘No Nitrates Added’ Labels Are Often Misleading
Packing a turkey sandwich in your kid’s lunchbox, or serving up bacon or hot dogs? When shopping for processed meats, many health-conscious consumers look for products with words like “no nitrates added” or “uncured” on the packaging. But we may have been misled, experts say. Click here to read the entire NPR article.
Don’t Do What I Do: How Getting Out Of Sync Can Help Relationships
“Whatever! Just leave me alone!” Tammy stomps her feet up the stairs to the bedroom. A few moments later she slams the door, leaving for work. Jack is exasperated, angry and hurt. He wanted to rush outside and demand that Tammy treat him with respect. He imagined giving her the silent treatment until she apologized. … Continue reading Don’t Do What I Do: How Getting Out Of Sync Can Help Relationships
Why Food Reformers Have Mixed Feelings About Eco-Labels
Take a walk through the grocery store; the packages are talking to you, proclaiming their moral virtue, appealing to your ideals: organic, cage-free, fair trade. When I dug into the world of eco-labels recently, I was surprised to find that some of the people who know these labels best are ambivalent about them. Click here to read … Continue reading Why Food Reformers Have Mixed Feelings About Eco-Labels
Free-Range Food Labels: Can My Groceries Really Help The Planet?
So many food labels proclaim their eco-virtues these days — organic. Pasture-raised. Cage-free. Non-GMO. What do they actually mean? Here are six ways to make sense of it all. Click here to read the entire NPR article.