The Industrial Revolution brought mass-produced, processed foods and some of today’s common food additives. Some people ubiquitously see monosodium glutamate (MSG) on food labels, but can’t tell what it is. Fret not if you fall in this category, because you’re not alone. Today, most commercially processed foods contain additives. This makes it necessary to understand,…
A 2021 Bloomberg economic report predicted significant plant-based food market growth by the coming decade. According to the report, the global plant-based food market is poised to hit $160 billion by 2030! For some perspective, that same market was doing a little above $29 billion in 2020. Judging by this data, veganism is becoming more…
The truth about superfoods is that the name is more of a marketing gimmick than an actual classification of food. Let us explain how the glamour of food marketing lets reason out the door. When people are discussing food like açai, avocado, caviar, exotic grapes or goji berries, they often describe them with the word…
Understanding food allergies can save many people from reactions to foods that don’t sit well with their system. A bite of peanut butter, and suddenly the throat tightens, goosebumps litter the skin surface, and panic starts to set in. Trust us, you don’t want this to be you. Food allergy is an immune response to…
How would you like to get some food myths debunked? There are widespread claims that brown eggs are healthier. Or are you of the lot thinking that eating carbs can lead to weight gain? You should embrace a paradigm shift when the facts come bare. Like the tales of Bigfoot or the boogeyman, many common…
