EWG Dirty Dozen List Reveals Most Contaminated Fruits

2 min read The Environmental Working Group’s annual Dirty Dozen list highlights the produce items with the highest pesticide contamination. This year’s fruit-heavy list includes strawberries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, cherries, apples, blackberries, pears, and blueberries. Even so, experts still say the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables far outweigh […]

Major Frozen Food Recall Expands To Nearly 50 Million Pounds

2 min read A major recall of frozen chicken and rice products has now grown to more than 46 million pounds. Products sold under Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Ajinomoto, Ling Ling, and Tai Pei are included. The recalled foods may contain glass fragments, and shoppers are being told not to eat […]

This Popular Fermented Food May Remove Microplastics From Your Body

2 min read A new study published in Bioresource Technology found that a certain bacterium found in kimchi can help to clear the body of microplastics. Kimchi’s lactic acid bacterium binds to nanoplastics in the intestine and is then excreted via the bowel. Ridding the body of microplastics is key […]

The Most Consumed Veggie In The U.S. Contains Pesticides Banned In The EU

2 min read The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its annual “Dirty Dozen” list, which features the fruits and vegetables with the most pesticides. Spinach topped the list for the second year in a row, with over three-fourths of the spinach sampled containing residue of an insecticide banned in the […]

BJ’s Restaurant Is Selling A Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizookie On April 1

2 min read In honor of April Fool’s Day, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse is launching the Sweet Heat Pepperoni Pizookie. The limited-time flavor features a chocolate chunk cookie base topped with vanilla ice cream, crispy pepperoni, and hot honey. The sweet-and-spicy dessert will be available at all BJ’s locations for […]

Cracker Barrel Is Selling Lammes Sherbet Mints Again

2 min read Lammes Candies Sherbet Mints are a classic Easter candy, but they’ve historically been hard to find outside Texas. Now, Cracker Barrel is stocking them in its general stores for the season. Fans online are already reminiscing—and running to go buy a box. The 1960s are calling, and […]

Peeps Are America’s Most Popular Easter Candy, Per New Study

2 min read Recent research found that Peeps are the most popular Easter candy in the United States. Other top Easter candies include chocolate bunnies, Jelly Belly, Swedish Fish, and Reese’s Eggs. Despite their cult following, Cadbury Creme Eggs ranked last in the study. Ask anyone how they feel about […]