The Ice Cream That Won’t Melt A few weeks ago Walmart made the news for an unusual reason.  A boy in Cincinnati accidentally left a Walmart Great Value ice cream sandwich outside. When his mother, Christie Watson, discovered the bar 12 hours later, she was shocked.  It had been 80° that day and the ice cream sandwich hadn’t melted. What did Christie do?  She contacted a local radio station. A local WCPO reporter, John Matarese, decided to do his own experiment.  He took a Walmart ice cream sandwich, a Klondike Bar and Haagan -Daaz ice cream...

Nanoparticles in Your Food – Not a Good Idea Nanotechnology is the science of manipulating matter on an atomic and molecular scale. This technology has many applications. It is used in the cosmetic industry to enhance the appearance and feel of products. It is used in the packaging of food and is also added directly into foods. Now, I am all for science. Science is good – for electronics, some medical applications (holistic medicine is far superior), NASA, etc.  But in our food?  I don’t think so. According to Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy at London’s City...

Got Mold? It’s that time of year again – summer.  Not only are temperatures rising around America,  some portions of the country also have  high humidity. This makes the perfect breeding ground for mold. Mold is Hazardous to Your Health It is tough enough to deal with heat and humidity, but when mold decides to spread its love,  this can cause a host of health conditions. Reactions to mold can be minor such as nasal stuffiness, eye irritation or wheezing, to more severe reactions including asthma, headaches, nosebleeds, chronic fatigue and skin rashes. Often mold “cures”...