Shake Shack announced they’re giving away their antibiotic-free chicken sandwiches for FREE every Sunday this month, which is a pretty brilliant marketing move… taking a jab at Chick-fil-A who just went back to using antibiotics in their chicken. But Wait!! Before you run down to Shake Shack this Sunday to grab your free chicken sandwich, … Read More
If you need another reason to stop eating ultra-processed packaged products and fast food,, this might be the motivation you need. A breaking new report found that many of the most popular food and drinks sold in grocery stores and in fast food drive-thru’s are laden with hazardous chemicals from plastics that can seriously harm … Read More
Please forgive me… The other day I was really busy and needed a quick lunch, so I pulled into the Wendy’s Drive-Thru and ordered a cup of their chili. I know, I know, I’m always warning you about the ingredients in processed food…but I was having a hard day. JUST KIDDING!!! Ok, the truth is … Read More
I couldn’t wait to share this with you because this smoothie ROCKS! I’ve been making this energizing green smoothie for lunch on most days lately and it makes me feel absolutely amazing. It’s full of nutrients, anti-inflammatory ingredients, protein, collagen, and healthy fats – it makes the perfect balanced lunch. Another reason I love this … Read More
When I first started this blog (7 years ago), I had no clue what an adventure it would be. I had no idea that anyone besides my own friends and family would read what I wrote. I certainly never knew that my investigations would inspire some of the largest companies in the world to change … Read More
If you’re careful about what you eat, you probably don’t frequent chains like McDonald’s or Burger King, but where do you go when you want a burger? There are several higher-end and “farm-to-table” burger chains popping up, advertising their “all natural”, “organic” and “grass-fed” burgers. So I had to find out, are they really legit? Are … Read More
Let’s discuss a basic concept about eating real food. Food has to rot! If it doesn’t, we’ve got a huge problem! Real food naturally goes bad – that’s what it is supposed to do. So when I see bread that lasts over 10 days, I start to squirm thinking about all the additives it must … Read More
As you may know, I have been working with several consumer interest, public health, and environmental organizations for the last year, and also launched a nationwide petition, asking that Subway enact an antibiotic-use policy that prohibits the routine use of antibiotics in their meat. Over 36,000 of you have signed that petition, and I’m grateful that … Read More
If you’ve ever been to the U.K., you might notice that the fast food restaurants over there are a little bit different, and slightly healthier than they are here. In the past, I wrote about how it’s a common practice for food companies (everyone from Betty Crocker to Pringles to Quaker Oats) to reformulate their products … Read More
I had an absolute blast on A Healthy You with Carol Alt Show on Fox News that aired on February 8, 2013. This was a really fun interview pre-tapped a couple of weeks ago in NYC. When I shared with Carol what was really happening at Subway, she asked me “What are you going to … Read More
