How Industrial Waste Became “The Food of the Future” (And Why We’re Still Paying for It)
Nick Howarth Published on: 09/01/2026
How do you get people to eat 50 tons of industrial waste without them noticing?
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The Hidden Problem With Iron Fortification: When “More” Becomes Toxic
Nick Howarth Published on: 08/01/2026
Iron is essential for life. We need it for oxygen transport, energy production, and basic cellular function. But like many things in nutrition, more does not mean better. In fact, excess iron—especially the kind added artificially to modern foods—can quietly become toxic, particularly in a population already dealing with inflammation, insulin resistance, and chronic disease. And most people don’t even know they’re getting too much.
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What the New Food Pyramid Really Means for You
Nick Howarth Published on: 08/01/2026
The U.S. government recently released a new version of the country’s dietary guidelines — what many people call the “food pyramid” — and it’s generating buzz for two big reasons: It strongly discourages added sugar and ultra-processed foods It recommends more protein and allows full-fat dairy again But before anyone breaks out a kale smoothie in celebration or dismisses the changes as political posturing, it’s worth asking some honest questions: What does this actually mean for you… and will anything really change?
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A New Food Pyramid, a New Direction: What the Latest U.S. Dietary Guidelines Really Mean
Nick Howarth Published on: 07/01/2026
For decades, dietary guidelines have been a source of confusion, contradiction, and quiet frustration. Every five years, the pyramid changes shape, food groups move up or down, and the public is told—once again—that this time the science is settled. Now, under the administration of Donald Trump, a new set of U.S. dietary guidelines has been released, closely aligned with the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda championed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr..
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