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Many shoppers have wandered by the butter section of the grocery store and picked up a container of “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!” without ever questioning the contents of their choice. As it turns out, the exact ingredients of this butter substitute have changed since its inception in 1986 from partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) to a concoction of various vegetable oils. This may seem like a very ancillary detail, but this switch reflects a long battle between health advocates, the scientific community, and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the safety of trans fats.
9/18/2017 Think About It - Sweet Potato FriesSweet potatoes are one of my favourite foods — they're a great addition to almost any meal, and they work as a base for both sweet (dusted with cinnamon) and savoury (dusted with almost anything else) dishes. Luckily the rest of the world is just as keen on these starchy carbs as I am, because sweet potato fries have made their way onto menus in restaurants and fast food joints alike. They're often advertised as a "healthier" alternative to regular french fries — but is this true? Or is this just another marketing scheme?
9/17/2017 Guest Article: The Human Right to FoodThis week, Nutripol is lucky to have our very first guest article by Dr. Hope Johnson of the Queensland University of Technology! Despite the fact that international human rights legislation has evolved to include the right to safe, affordable, culturally appropriate, and nourishing food, there are still millions of people experiencing food shortages and micronutrient deficiencies. Dr. Johnson helps explain this paradox, and argues why a rights-based approach to food security might be a critical step for ensuring food security worldwide.
9/12/2017 Think About it - Pumpkin Spice LatteUnfortunately, I'll have to wait until 2018 to experience the wealth of pumpkin-flavoured products in the United States – it's finally spring here in Melbourne, and warm weather is well on its way (finally). But there's no way that my semester abroad will stop me from writing about these fall-time treats, and what better kickoff to Nutripol's first seasonal series than Starbucks' annual launch of the Pumpkin Spice Latte?
8/29/2017 Spotlight: Project Peanut ButterA few weeks back, I wrote a Think About It piece on Jif Peanut Butter. For those of us with plenty to eat, the relatively high calorie count and fat content of peanut butter is reason enough to minimize its consumption. Unfortunately, this is not the reality for many others in the world today. In 2014, it was estimated that over 50 million children were acutely malnourished, and 2.6 million children die every single year from malnutrition-related causes. Read on to see how peanut butter has the potential to rescue up to 95% of afflicted children in the form of a Ready to Eat Therapeutic Food (RUTF), and how Project Peanut Butter (PPB) is saving lives every single day.
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