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03/08/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Immune systems go haywire when mice are fed fast food, causing an “explosion” of inflammation

Fast food is unhealthy; it’s loaded with salt, sugar and fat — and a whole lot of calories. It’s often pretty low in essential nutrients, as well. It’s well documented that fast food should be consumed in moderation, if at all. Indeed, most people know that takeaway meals aren’t ideal, but a recent study has […]

02/13/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Whole Foods’ fragile workers driven “to tears” over just-in-time inventory system put in place by Amazon

Millennials around the U.S. have garnered a reputation for their aversion to the American ethos of hard work and pulling yourself up by your bootstraps. The cries of Whole Foods workers, who are now self-imploding under the increased and more efficient work demands put in place by Amazon, are surely proof of that. Indeed, what […]

12/21/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Organic food isn’t just better for you – it tastes better too

The organic food industry has been booming for more than a decade — and the market shows no signs of slowing down. In June 2017, reports showed that sales of organic products had doubled since 2007, with totals reaching upwards of $47 billion. And there’s plenty of good reasons why the market for organic goods […]

09/13/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Landmark study reveals what we always knew; food works better than Big Pharma’s poison

If there’s one thing we all know by now, it’s that food really is medicine. What you put into your body has perhaps the most profound impact on your overall health; there’s little dispute about the negative consequences of a bad diet. But when it comes to the good things a healthy diet can do […]

04/26/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Whole Foods to place satellite markets inside Target stores?

Will setting up shop in Target be what saves Whole Foods from its dramatic decline? One analyst from Bernstein, a prominent investment firm, certainly seems to think so. The recommendation to abandon the opening of stand-alone stores, and transition to satellite markets within Target, comes on the heels of Whole Food’s “worst sales slump in […]

03/20/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Whole Foods’ promise to label everything with GMOs by 2018 is quickly approaching

As 2017 trudges on and 2018 grows ever-closer, inquiring minds want to know: will Whole Foods meet their promise of total and complete GMO labeling by next year? With tumbling sales and the closing of multiple stores, going back on their word is not something the food retailer can afford to do right now. Four […]

03/11/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Are we witnessing the fall of Whole Foods?

Whole Foods was once the most popular place to go for all things healthy and organic, but it seems that many shoppers are expanding their horizons — and reeling in savings — by shopping elsewhere. One of the nation’s most popular big-box retailers, Costco, has stepped up their organic offerings and consumers are definitely taking […]

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