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Freshly butchered meat is usually a healthy shade of red, but as it reacts to the oxygen in the air, it naturally loses some of the hue, turning a shade of pinkish-brown first and then eventually grey. How is it that supermarket meat always looks so fresh and red, even days after being cut or ground?

When you think of healthy, wholesome foods that nourish your body and support wellness, does your vision include foods grown in petri-dishes? A closer inspection shows several reasons why consumers should beware of cultured, lab-grown chicken, including concerns with heavy metals and rodent DNA contamination.

Could your beef or pork come from animals that were injected with untested mRNA vaccines? Find out why some producers oppose the proposed legislation that would require these foods to display a gene-altering label.

Apeel is an invisible coating being sprayed on fruits and vegetables to slow spoiling. While this sounds positive on the surface, there are many hidden concerns. In this blog, Energy Matters, LLC. explores why you should avoid Apeel produce.

Is weight gain a mechanism to protect you from chemicals in food products? When thinking about weight issues, you may be conditioned to mostly focus on the number of calories inside your food. Looking at the basic math, you gain weight if you consume more calories than you burn. But is it really that simple?

Over the last century, health professionals have encouraged us to consume oils from vegetables instead of animals as a general rule for heart health. However some vegetable oils can actually cause big health issues. So, which vegetable oils are good, and which are bad for your health?

New research now reveals a link between consuming processed foods and cognitive decline. The foods we eat affect our brain function. In order to think healthy, we need to eat healthily. So, what foods should you avoid to protect your brain? 

Have you seen commercials advertising faux-meat as a healthier, sustainable, climate-combating, animal-friendly protein source? Most of these claims are provable lies put out by a conglomeration made up of big names in the GMO, tech, and chemical industries.

Used to freshen breath and curb bad habits, chewing gum seems fairly harmless. Would you be surprised to learn that your favorite peppermint or spearmint gum is made of plastic?

Meant to reduce waste and increase sustainability, Food Upcycling is now being used with less virtuous motives. The result is a reduction in food quality and safety that is making some consumers a bit weary. That's because upcycled foods contain ingredients that would normally be considered unmarketable and unconsumable. 

A new GMO Food Labeling Law is now in effect. It is supposed to make it easier for you to avoid foods containing genetically modified organisms. But will it? Many experts are saying the law will only create more confusion. Learn their biggest concerns.

When you prep your vegetables, do you usually discard the tops? Most people do, but this blog may change your mind. These Vegetable Tops and Leaves are actually delicious and packed with nutrition.