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Join the Million Baby Crawl
Support Seventh Generation's virtual rally to raise awareness about toxic chemicals in baby products. more »
Ten Things You Didn't Know About Your Thanksgiving Dinner
Our CEO shares some surprising facts about your Thanksgiving turkey. more »
GoodGuide's Turkey Buying Guide
GoodGuide's guide to picking out your Thanksgiving turkey. more »
Ecological Intelligence
Daniel Goleman, the author of the best selling book Emotional Intelligence, has just published a new book called Ecological Intelligence: How Knowing the Hidden Impacts of What We Buy Changes Everything. more »
Buying Organic Food
Organic Foods are the fastest growing food segment in the United states, having grown from $11 billion in sales in the United States in 2001 to more than $20 billion today. more »
10 Tips to Reduce Your Environmental Footprint
Simple steps you can take to reduce the environmental impacts of your food choices. more »
GoodGuide Transparency Manifesto
Three simple things everyone should know about their food but don't: Where did it come from? How was it made? What's in it? more »
Food Disclosure
Was your lunch made in China? Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) is finally being implemented in the United States. more »
Guide to Food Certifications
Learn about the food certifications you'll see when making purchasing decisions. We tell you who's behind them, what data they collect and how they collect it. … more »
Social Impacts of Food
There are human impacts at every stage in the growing, processing and packaging of our food. more »
Sugars
Nutrition experts refer to sugars as "empty calories". Many of the foods we eat have naturally occurring sugars in them. Sugars are made up of one or two carbohydrate molecules. They provide calories without any vitamins or minerals. … more »
Sodium
Most of us consume much more sodium than we need. Learn more about this mineral which is essential for muscle and nerve activity, fluid balance and acid-base balance in the body. more »
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates can be a source of energy, vitamins, and minerals. However, not all carbohydrates are created equal. … more »
Added Food Colors
New evidence brings into question the safety of several commonly used food dyes. more »
Cholesterol
Excess cholesterol can lead to heart disease and stroke, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that healthy individuals limit their intake of cholesterol from food to no more than 300 mg per day. more »
High Fructose Corn Syrup
The USDA estimates that the average American consumes 17 teaspoons of HFCS every day and yet it provides no nutritional benefits and can contribute to excess calories in the diet. more »