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Showdown in the fake sweetener market

You have to love when goofy lawsuits are brought on inside the realm of possible "customer confusion" when it comes to the food marketplace. McNeil ... Read More »

Aspartame back in the hot seat again

Well that didn't take long. As Brian reported just a couple days ago, the FDA recently declared that there was no evidence aspartame causes cancer. ... Read More »

Why isn't stevia used everywhere as a sweetener?

As I look at food packages these days, it's amazing to see the large amount of fake sweeteners along with loads of refined sugar in so many foods. ... Read More »

Aspartame does/does not cause cancer?

Does the artificial sweetener known as aspartame cause cancer? For quite a while, this was thought to be the case. But now, the FDA is claiming that ... Read More »

Diet soda better or worse than the real thing?

Are you a fan of diet soda? Many folks I know switched to diet versions of their favorite soft drinks years ago to get away from the sugar and ... Read More »

Limit that sugar in your diet

Have you ever noticed the high amount of sugar in many foods these days? While processed (white) sugar may indeed make things taste really good, too ... Read More »

Reduce inflammation in your body naturally

Inflammation is the body's response to tissue damage and infection. There are many conditions that cause inflammation. Genetics play a role, so does ... Read More »

Are you a Splenda user?

In many cases -- heck, all of them -- I search out for natural sweetening alternatives like cane sugar, stevia and agave nectar when I need to add a ... Read More »

Diet soda can make you fat

This just in: Diet soda can make you fat. Huh? Isn't it calorie-free? Yes, it is, but according to this, studies show that people often compensate for ... Read More »

22 percent of American diet made of liquids

This is quite scary -- a recent study indicated that the typical American diet is comprised of 22 percent liquid? What? Maybe our teeth are just not ... Read More »