In July, 2018, The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a policy statement titled, Food Additives and Child Health. (1) The report begins by stating, “Our purposes with this policy statement and its accompanying technical report are to review and highlight emerging child health concerns related to the use...
Do we have the right to know what is in our food? According to the U.S. Senate, the answer is a resounding “no”. A few days ago, an announcement stated, “Senate Agriculture Committee Leaders Strike Deal on Agriculture Biotechnology Compromise.” The article went on to describe how U.S. Senate Agriculture...
We spend nearly 20% of our GNP on health care—far more than any other developed country. In fact, we outspend the nearest competitor by nearly two to one. You would think that spending more money on health care would allow us to enjoy better health. Unfortunately, the opposite is...
Recently, I was in Florida visiting my mother. My mother, Ruth, is a healthy 82-year old. However, she does have some medical issues that I need your help with. Let me explain. The only medication my mother takes is Nature-Throid—a natural thyroid medication for hypothyroidism. My mother’s main issues...
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) is the gift that keeps on giving. To me, they provide me with many blog posts and newsletter articles. I am not only one receiving gifts from the AND. Kraft Foods just received the first endorsement of a food product from the...
As reported in the New York Times (2.20.15), a nutrition advisory panel that shapes U.S dietary advice eased some of the previous restrictions on fat and cholesterol, while at the same time recommending Americans lower their consumption of sugar. Be still my beating heart. For many years, I have...
My daughter Jessi was complaining that there is too much sugar in many coffee drinks and other beverages sold at various restaurants. That started us on a search of how much sugar is actually in commonly ordered beverages. Keep in mind the American Heart Association recommends that women ingest...
After eight long years, I can announce good news. Last week, the Michigan Senate voted 26-12 to repeal the idiotic Michigan Dietetic Nutrition Licensing Law passed in 2006. This followed the Michigan House vote last year. This was a bi-partisan effort. Our Governor has said he will sign the...
We are ready for the final push. The ridiculous Michigan Dietetics Licensure Law may finally be repealed. The repeal passed the Michigan House last year. The Senate Regulatory Reform Committee passed HB 4688 Repeal of the Dietetics Licensure Law last week. The last step is here. Hopefully, the Michigan...
Folks, recall from my previous blog posts that in Michigan a stupid law was passed allowing only Registered Dieticians the legal right to discuss diet and nutrition with the public. Anyone else caught discussing these items would be subject to jail time and large fines. Ridiculous? You better believe...