Obesity is at an all-time high in America and other developed countries. It seems like every time it is talked about; people get quite uncomfortable. However, the only reason that society can move forward is if we learn to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Silence, neglecting, and not acknowledging a …
Natural Flavors – Not always Natural
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/01/well/eat/are-natural-flavors-really-natural.html?auth=login-google Article Title: Are ‘Natural Flavors’ Really Natural? When I first read the title to this article, I quickly rushed to read the rest, hoping I could leave some opprobrium to the companies for not following FDA guidelines or deceiving customers into buying falsely advertised products. However, as I …
Is the Industry responsible for food poisoning?
I believe that if someone makes mistakes, they must be held accountable for those mistakes. Both manufacturers and consumers do make mistakes when there is food poisoning or outbreak. It’s hard to take a position on this issue because each food outbreak or poisoning is unique, and anyone could be …
Plant based meat and milk-What should be talked about
Whether plant-based milk should be labeled as milk or not should start by understanding what people want to read on a label. As a consumer myself, I like the truth. I want to know where and how what I’m eating or drinking was produced. If I go to a store …
Food Allergies The future Pandemic
Article link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/food-allergy/symptoms-causes/syc-20355095 I was browsing the internet, and I came across this article which I found very interesting. The article does a fantastic job of explaining the basics of food allergies. The article lists the most common symptoms and signs of an allergy: tingling or itching in the mouth, …
GMOs Vs Science, are GMOs really bad for you?
For this assignment, I took a little trip to Herbie’s Market, and I decided to write my post on Naked, a juice well-liked by my friends on campus. This juice claims to be 100% natural, not have any preservatives added, no added sugar, gluten-free, and vegan. I identified the ethical …
A new hope in the COVID era
Words cannot express how much a microscopic entity like a virus could potentially shift every single way of our life. Our economy, health, and day to day lifestyles have been affected by this virus. This virus has taken so much from us; it has taken our friends, colleagues, and neighbors. …
What Living in two different food countries taught me about food
Rwanda and the USA are different countries with different cultures. I am fortunate to have lived in both countries and see people interact differently and live their lives. In Rwanda, I know many people who don’t go shopping for food because they grow most of the things that they need …