Say It Ain’t So?

Turns out macaroni and cheese has kept one major ingredient on the down low.

A recent report has found the powdered cheese found in many boxed mac n’ cheese dinners contains phthalates—a chemical that may affect metabolism, fertility, prenatal development, early childhood development and the immune system. Before we start to imagine a life without these tasty noodles, though, we also have research confirming that hard blocks and other natural cheeses contain four times less phthalates than powdered cheese. The take away? Make your mac ‘n cheese homemade. Registered dietitian Sally Kuzemchak, MS, RD, recommends that families focus more on healthy, unprocessed foods to maintain a balanced diet. Nice try, macaroni and cheese and phthalates, nice try.

Source: parents.com 
Posted in The Hive

Share this post

[fbcomments]

What's New at Ocala Style

The Internet of Things

IHMC’s associate director will lecture on new frontiers in technology...

Fall Gardening

Marion County’s usually pleasant late fall makes for a nice...

Driveable Destinations: Bungalows Key Largo

This adults-only, all-inclusive resort in the Florida Keys provides options...

What’s Cooking

This innovative executive chef is planning some tasty new offerings...

The Rise of the Machines

When usually benign appliances think for themselves, it can change...

Wink, Wink

Meet Nancy Gordon, a veteran writer, editor, publisher and designer,...