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How to Read a Food Label and Actually Understand It

How to Read a Food Label and Actually Understand It

The nutrition facts panel is designed to inform you — but it's also designed to confuse you. Here's how to cut through the marketing and know what you're actually eating.

Food Safety
VonVon
3 min read · Apr 18, 2026
7 Ingredients Banned in Other Countries But Still in US Food

7 Ingredients Banned in Other Countries But Still in US Food

From titanium dioxide to brominated vegetable oil, here are the additives that Europe, Canada, and other countries have already banned — but the US still allows in your grocery store.

Food SafetyProcessed Food
VonVon
3 min read · Apr 10, 2026
The Ultra-Processed Food Trap: What the Food Industry Doesn't Want You to Know

The Ultra-Processed Food Trap: What the Food Industry Doesn't Want You to Know

More than 70% of the US food supply is ultra-processed. Here's what that actually means for your health — and how to start eating differently without going broke.

Food SafetyProcessed Food
VonVon
3 min read · Apr 2, 2026