What does coffee, tea, chocolate, sugar, and fruit have in common? Many common household grocery items (like coffee, tea, chocolate, sugar and fruit) are harvested and processed using slave labor. Many men, women, and children are enslaved on these plantations to provide us with things we eat everyday. Fortunately, companies have begun to take a … Read More
What is Gluten?
Gluten, which is Latin for “glue”, simply is a type of protein. Processed foods made of wheat, rye, barley, and related species contain added wheat gluten. In its natural form, gluten is not problematic in the small amounts that would actually be consumed. Food companies add wheat gluten to foods to help soften the dough … Read More