The party drink G&T (gin and tonic) has been growing in popularity. However when I asked people if they knew what tonic water really was most people had absolutely no idea. In fact many had never turned the bottle/can over to read the ingredient list. I figured that it was about time we undressed tonic water.  READ MORE

Unless you have been living in a cave your whole life, my guess is that you’ve heard of the brand Pepsi. It is one of the biggest cola manufacturers in the world. In general, most soda falls into 2 main categories. There’s the regular soda that is sweetened with either sugar or high-fructose corn syrup, and there is the diet sodas (find out how they can make you gain weight here) which are sweetened with artificial sweeteners like aspartame. Until recently there hasn’t been a lot in the middle.  READ MORE

Nothing makes my blood boil more than food companies who market their food as being healthier than it really is. This is why I wanted to cry myself to sleep when I saw the new ad campaign developed to promote General Mills Multi Grain Cheerios.  READ MORE

It’s summer time and that means it’s BBQ season! One of the most popular burger toppings is pickles! Truth be told, I am a huge pickle fan. I love the crunch and the tangy flavour. The problem is – not all pickles are created equal!!! READ MORE

Every once in a while I get that giddy school girl feeling over a new food product. The common oils in my house are coconut oil, olive oil, and flax oil. However, just recently I added a fourth oil to the roster. One that I’m very excited about. Not only because it tastes AMAZING but because it looks good naked. The oil I’m talking about is called camelina oil. READ MORE

Crystal Light is a product that Kraft recommends to consumers as a calorie-free way to add flavour to their water. It sounds like a great idea….until you read the label. Depending on the flavour of Crystal Light, there may be one or two ingredients difference, but for the most part, they contain the same elements. Let’s see if it looks good naked.  READ MORE

So many people start their day with a big glass of orange juice. The common thought is that this is a healthy way to start the day because it’s a rich source of vitamin C that is going to help boost our immune system so we can scare away unwanted bugs in the body and combat free radical damage.  READ MORE

Back in the 1980’s the government started telling everyone that we should be avoiding fat in our diet. The general thought was that fat is bad and is making us fat. Unfortunately, this was not the whole story. We were grossly mislead and as a result got fatter than ever! Let’s undress the fat-free product craze and see what went down. Do these fat-free products that line our grocery store shelves look good naked? Do they actually make us fatter!? Let’s find out!!  READ MORE

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but obesity is on the rise! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 69.2% of Americans are overweight or obese (2010 stat). This is staggering!!! One of the big culprits for this weight gain is an overconsumption of sugar and high-fructose corn syrup. One might think then that the invention of diet soda is an answer to our prayers. After all, it contains almost no calories.  READ MORE

When it comes to promoting low calorie snacks it appears that the magic number is 100. I have noticed that calorie counting has become a very popular trend in the diet industry. This has opened up a great opportunity for food processors to profit from this by creating low-calorie snack options. Unfortunately, many of these snacks are doing more harm than good. Let’s undress this low-calorie trend to see what’s happening behind the scenes.  READ MORE