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FDA just banned Red Dye 40—here’s why your kids’ favorite snacks are changing forever

Melody Glass April 23, 2025 This is an AI generated image. It was a familiar scene at my niece’s birthday party last month: twelve giggling second-graders, faces smeared with crimson frosting, suddenly burst into frenetic energy. We often shrug it off as a “sugar high.” But growing research suggests the bright red cupcakes and fruit punch might
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Great News! Red Dye No. 3 was just banned!

Here’s a snippet of our Chapter on artificial colors and flavors. To read more about all the dyes purchase at whatseatingyoukid.club The Artificial Colors and Flavors Monster Artificial colors and flavors are used in food, drugs and cosmetics.  Artificial colors are made from petroleum (which is used in diesel fuel and gasoline). Artificial colors and
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14 Unhealthiest Deli Meats You Should Think Twice About Before Eating Again

Story by Jay Wilson An assortment of deli meats, arranged on brown paper© Afanasieva/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Deli meat is convenient, tasty, and affordable; no wonder it’s a staple item. However, it’s also got a fairly poor reputation when it comes to nutrition. While the idea of deli meat seems
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California bans toxic synthetic food dyes in school meals!

Governor Newsom signed AB-2316, the California School Food Safety Act, into law. The new law will ban toxic synthetic food dyes in school meals in California.Specifically, AB-2316 will prohibit a school district, county superintendent of schools, or charter school maintaining kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12 from serving or selling food or beverages
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RFK Jr. Calls Out Obese Americans: ‘They Were Sent to the Circus’

Story by Anna Skinner Robert F. Kennedy Jr. listens as he is introduced by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach during the World Values Network’s Presidential candidate series at the Glasshouse on July 25, 2023 in New York City. On Friday, Kennedy suspended his presidential campaign.© Getty Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voiced his concerns about Americans struggling with obesity
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11 Ways You Never Realized You’re Reading Food Labels Wrong

Marissa Laliberte Registered dietitians and nutritionists break down common misleading nutrition labels and offer tips for food shopping. 1 / 12 TOM WERNER/GETTY IMAGES How to read nutrition labels (correctly) When you stare at a food or nutrition label at the supermarket, it can be overwhelming to look through the product and the nutrition facts. Buzzwords like
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