Tag Archives: Food

The Ins and Outs of Organic Food Labeling

There are many benefits to buying and consuming organic foods. For some people, the primary reason is the inhumane treatment animals experience from the moment they are born to the minute they die. Cows, chickens, pigs, sheep and other animals can feel pain and experience strong emotions and yet they are treated as inanimate objects.… Read More »

Ultraprocessed Food Linked to Early Death

Eating ultraprocessed foods is a significant cause of premature death, according to researchers with the University of São Paulo in Brazil.1 The study is only the latest to find that consuming these synthetic concoctions full of vegetable (seed) oils, sugar and chemical flavorings, colorings and preservatives is wrecking human health, longevity and well-being. Previously, meta-analyses… Read More »

Chewing on Raley’s Social Impact Report: Re-Imagining the Future of Food, Health and Community

This week, Raley’s, a grocery chain based in California, released its first-ever Raley’s 2020 Impact Report “Imagine a grocery store with a higher purpose,” the landing page for the company’s social impact resources calls us to do. In today’s post, I explore — or chew on, if you will — Raley’s Report through the lens… Read More »