General Mills begins selling Cheerios without GM ingredients
General Mills begins selling Cheerios without GM ingredients General Mills Inc. said it has stopped using genetically modified ingredients in the popular…
Changes in kids' fast food meal cut calorie intake
Changes in kids' fast food meal cut calorie intake Changes made last year to McDonald's Happy Meals selections for children may be helping kids to cut…
FDA seeks to ban trans fats due to heart health risks
FDA seeks to ban trans fats due to heart health risks The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed banning artificial trans fats in processed…
Chicken nuggets not necessarily 100% chicken
Chicken nuggets not necessarily 100% chicken Stand-up comedians have long joked that some things, like the actual components of chicken nuggets, are better…
Salt levels in food still far too high
Salt levels in food still far too high The dangerously high salt levels in processed food and fast food remain essentially unchanged, despite numerous calls…
Small restaurants serving big calories and salt
Small restaurants serving big calories and salt Despite public health progress in cutting calories, as well as salt and fat from fast foods and supermarket…
Cheesecake Factory pasta on list of caloric "food porn"
Cheesecake Factory pasta on list of caloric "food porn" A Cheesecake Factory pasta dish with more than 3,000 calories - or more than a day and a half of the…
Fast food options double, calorie counts remain high
Fast food options double, calorie counts remain high Although you can now find healthier choices on fast food menus like oatmeal, fruit smoothies, side…
Fast food salt levels vary between North America and Europe
Fast food salt levels vary between North America and Europe Technical issues are often cited as barriers to salt reduction initiatives. But based on new…
Kids' cereals pack more sugar than cookies
Kids' cereals pack more sugar than cookies A bowl of some popular brands of breakfast cereal contains more sugar than three chocolate chip cookies, according…