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Your unlimited caffeine consumption might be in jeopardy

The FDA is investigating potentially regulating added caffeine.




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Artificial trans fats may soon be a thing of the past

The FDA is taking steps to determine if artificial trans fats should be removed from all foods and possibly save 7,000 lives a year.




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FDA proposes new nutrition labels for food

New labels would focus on sugar and calories and reflect a realistic serving size for the American diet.




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Michelle Obama unveils nutrition label of the future

The FDA is opening up public comments for reaction to two possible nutrition labels. One will replace the label we’ve been looking at for 20 years.




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Gluten-free label finally gets some teeth

The FDA is stepping up to enforce regulations on gluten-free labels, making foods safer for those with celiac disease.




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'Kids Eat Right' label to disappear as quickly as possible

The backlash from Kraft placing a healthy eating label on its processed cheese singles made the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics rethink the label’s use.




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Why Europe has better sunscreens than we do

Ingredients that have been used in Europe for years are still awaiting approval for use in the U.S.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Almond milk lawsuit is a reminder to be an educated food consumer

The makers of Almond Breeze are being sued for false advertising, and it's a reminder not to believe everything you read on a package.




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FDA to finally tackle 'natural' food label

This is your chance to add your voice to the mix as the agency looks into what the label means.




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Humane animal testing startup helps sick pets and maybe human lives, too

The One Health Company seeks to find disease cures without killing animals.




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What's new about the new nutrition label?

The iconic look of the nutrition label remains, but some of the information has changed.




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Should 'healthy' be a marketing label?

The FDA is re-evaluating what the term means when its used by food manufacturers, but maybe it shouldn't be used at all.




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Don't hold your breath if you're waiting for the new nutrition labels

The new nutrition labels would have updated serving sizes and identified added sugars, but the FDA has put an indefinite hold on them.




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Watch as second-graders handle fine dining beautifully

When these 7-year-olds are treated to a $220 tasting menu, their reactions are priceless (and insightful.)




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Your food will taste better if the chef can see you

Floor plans that let cooks see the people they're serving increase food quality and customer satisfaction.




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McDonald's chicken will soon be antibiotic-free

The fast-food chain will source chicken that hasn't been given unnecessary antibiotics, and will also offer hormone-free milk.




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Are mushrooms the secret to a better burger?

Chefs across the country are competing in the Better Burger Project, blending mushrooms with meat to create a more nutritious patty.




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Maybe restaurant owners should stop whining about underground dining and start cooking

The popularity of underground restaurants in Paris has restaurateurs asking the government to do something about the competition. Now when I go to Paris, I want




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Historic Taco Bell store evades demolition by taking brief road trip

Like the space shuttle Endeavour but cheesier, Taco Bell 'Numero Uno' relocates from its original Southern California home.



  • Arts & Culture

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Is your favorite restaurant on the James Beard Award finalist list?

The 2017 finalist list is out for the James Bear Awards — the 'Oscars' of the food world.




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Philly shines at James Beard Awards

Philadelphia chefs Michael Solomnov, Greg Vernick and Stephen Starr take home three top of awards at the Oscars of the food world. Meet the winners.




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Eating alone is becoming more common — and it's a big problem for boomers

As people age, they need good healthy food, but some boomers are taking shortcuts and getting proper nutrition.




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Want to be happier? Share a meal

Always eating alone can make you sad, finds a British study. We didn't need a study to tell us that eating together is much more fun.




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You don't have to be a guilt tipper

Tablet-style pay systems are convenient, but they put a new pressure on customers to tip because of the server's proximity. My suggestion: Stand your ground.




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The best ways to store every kind of produce

Here's how to store some of the produce you bring home.




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Campbell's makes good on BPA promise

After years of research, the company is removing BPA linings from cans, just like it announced it would in 2012.




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7 leftovers that taste even better cold

Sometimes when the weather is hot, cooking isn't appealing. Luckily, these leftovers taste even better cold than they did right out of the oven.




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Do you know what these food certification labels mean?

Non-GMO. Organic. Fair trade. You see these labels on all kinds of products, but do you know what they mean? Take this quiz to find out.




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Maybe you shouldn't cook food in aluminum foil

Aluminum is everywhere in our food and environment, but ingesting too much of it may lead to an increased risk of Alzheimer's. Here's why and how to avoid it.




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The best way to remove pesticides from apples

The most effective way to remove pesticides from apple skins is to soak them in a baking soda and water solution. (It works better than bleach.)




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The best foods for easy beach snacking

Spending the day on the beach is fun, but eventually you to come out of the water to eat — and that can be difficult.




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Future archaeologists will remember us by the chicken bones we left behind

Researchers suggest our most lasting legacy will be chicken bones.



  • Research & Innovations

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Does beeswax-coated food storage really work?

Those food storage beeswax cloths and bags you've been noticing? They work.




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Sautéing? Olive oil may not be your best choice

It all has to do with the smoke point of the oil.




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U.S. seafood is widely mislabeled, report finds

Seafood fraud remains rampant in the U.S., according to a new investigation by Oceana, with one in five samples mislabeled.




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What to see in the night sky in December

'Tis the season of giving, and this December night sky is saving some of its biggest gifts for last.




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This Earth-sized planet turns out to be our nearly next-door neighbor

Researchers have found a rocky planet, GJ 1252 b, that's just 66.5 light-years away and it's zipping around a red dwarf star.




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The best skywatching moments of January

From a wolf moon eclipse to multiple SpaceX Starlink launches, here's what not to miss in the January 2020 night sky.




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The mystery of our solar system's 'great divide' may finally be solved

What caused the planets to neatly divide into terrestrial and gas giants? Scientists believe they now have the answer.




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This stellar fight caused a beautiful cosmic rainbow

A cosmic collision between two stars caused a stunning gas rainbow reaction.




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What's eating Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse is dimming so fast, astronomers say it may be primed to explode.




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A second, smaller moon has been hanging around our planet for years

Astronomers have found a mini-moon called 2020 CD3 in Earth's orbit, but it won't be around for very much longer.




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This unusual hole on Mars could be a gateway to hidden wonders

To find life on Mars, we may have to send probes and people into this hole.




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We need a better word than 'walkable'

Sometimes a street that's considered walkable isn't — especially if you aren't young and fit and have sharp eyesight.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Baby boomers will be among the hardest hit by climate change

A look at the demographics shows there will be a lot of baby boomers around when climate change kicks in.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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What happens when 'Young-Old' baby boomers become 'Old-Old'?

I offended people with my previous post about aging boomers, but my goal was to draw attention to a looming problem that we need to deal with.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Falls may soon be the biggest cause of death

This isn't an aging problem, it's a design problem.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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All the lonely people: Where do they all belong?

This is going to be a major question in the very near future.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Number of farmers markets jumps 16 percent

In the past year, the greatest increase in farmers markets has been in the Midwest.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Pureed Tomato, Eggplant and Yellow Bell Pepper Soup

The nip in the air says it's time to transition from summer cooking to fall cooking with this end-of-summer vegetable soup.