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Glyphosate: What It Is, Where It’s Hiding in Your Food, and What the Research Says About Its Effects on Our Health

Glyphosate: What It Is, Where It’s Hiding in Your Food, and What the Research Says About Its Effects on Our Health

Glyphosate is the world’s most widely used herbicide and is showing up in food, water, and human urine at increasing levels. Here’s what the research says, which foods carry the highest residue, and w... ...more

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July 06, 20269 min read

The 2025 Dirty Dozen: Which Fruits and Vegetables Have the Highest Pesticide Residue — and What to Do About Itg Post

The 2025 Dirty Dozen: Which Fruits and Vegetables Have the Highest Pesticide Residue — and What to Do About Itg Post

The 2025 Dirty Dozen list from the Environmental Working Group has been updated. Blueberries and green beans are new additions. Here’s what the list means, which produce to prioritise buying organic, ... ...more

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June 29, 20266 min read

Artificial Food Colours and ADHD: What the Meta-Analyses Actually Show

Artificial Food Colours and ADHD: What the Meta-Analyses Actually Show

Multiple meta-analyses by Arnold et al. consistently link artificial food colours to increased ADHD symptoms in children. Here’s what the research shows, which dyes are involved, and what Australian p... ...more

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June 23, 20266 min read

US States Are Voting to Ban Seed Oils in School Cafeterias. What Are Seed Oils, and Should Australian Parents Be Paying Attention?

US States Are Voting to Ban Seed Oils in School Cafeterias. What Are Seed Oils, and Should Australian Parents Be Paying Attention?

Several US states have moved to ban seed oils in school cafeterias. Here’s what seed oils are, why the science is raising concerns, and what it means for Australian families. ...more

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June 15, 20266 min read

The Clean 15: The Produce You Don’t Need to Buy Organic — And Why “Organic” Doesn’t Mean What Most People Think

The Clean 15: The Produce You Don’t Need to Buy Organic — And Why “Organic” Doesn’t Mean What Most People Think

Research increasingly links artificial food colours, preservatives, and dietary patterns to symptom severity in children with ADHD, autism, and eczema. Here’s what the evidence shows and where to star... ...more

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June 07, 20266 min read

ADHD, Autism, Eczema, and Unexplained Behaviour: Why Food Is Always Worth Investigating

ADHD, Autism, Eczema, and Unexplained Behaviour: Why Food Is Always Worth Investigating

Research increasingly links artificial food colours, preservatives, and dietary patterns to symptom severity in children with ADHD, autism, and eczema. Here’s what the evidence shows and where to star... ...more

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June 01, 20267 min read

The Southampton Study: The Research That Changed Food Labelling in Europe — and What It Means for Australian Families

The Southampton Study: The Research That Changed Food Labelling in Europe — and What It Means for Australian Families

The 2007 Southampton Study linked six common synthetic food dyes to hyperactivity in children. The UK acted. Australia didn’t. Here’s what the research found and which additives to look for on Austral... ...more

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May 25, 20266 min read

The US Just Banned Red 3 Food Dye. Australia Still Allows It. Here’s What You Need to Know.

The US Just Banned Red 3 Food Dye. Australia Still Allows It. Here’s What You Need to Know.

The FDA banned Red 3 (E127) in January 2025 after linking it to thyroid tumours. Australian families are still unknowingly consuming it. Here’s what the research says and which products to check. ...more

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May 19, 20266 min read

The “low fat” Option That’s Actually Worse (and What to Choose Instead)

The “low fat” Option That’s Actually Worse (and What to Choose Instead)

Here’s the uncomfortable truth: those “low fat” options aren’t always better for your body. ...more

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May 12, 20264 min read

Seed Oils and Brain Health: What You Should Know

Seed Oils and Brain Health: What You Should Know

Lately, seed oils have become a hot topic online, praised by some, heavily criticized by others. ...more

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May 05, 20263 min read

What Happens When We Scan “Healthy” Foods?

What Happens When We Scan “Healthy” Foods?

Walk into any grocery store and you’ll see it everywhere: - “High protein.” - “Low fat.” - “Fitness friendly.” These labels are designed to catch your attention…and they work. But there’s a growin... ...more

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April 27, 20262 min read

The Additive Your Kids Eat That Europe Said “No” To

The Additive Your Kids Eat That Europe Said “No” To

There’s a tiny line on some ingredient lists that many parents miss, just a number or code tucked between familiar words. But in other parts of the world, that same ingredient comes with a warning. ...more

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April 22, 20262 min read

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