Becky Bracken
Becky is a self-confessed food freak, news junkie, policy nerd and ravenous gossip hound and covers food safety and public policy for Foodista.com. Becky is a media veteran with a food specialty and has written for radio, television, print and online media. Recently, she launched her own food, news and celebrity site, FoodieGaga.com.
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June 7, 2011
Maybe making mud pies in the backyard isn't just a fun summertime kid activity? The compulsion to eat mud, dirt or clay is called Geophagy and results in a disorder called Pica. And recently...
June 7, 2011
Lab results confirm a particularly deadly strain of e coli was present in the system of a child who died last weekend in Virginia, Department of Health Public Information Officer Robert Parker said....
June 6, 2011
Remember this weekend when German officials said bean sprouts were the cause of the deadly e coli outbreak that has now killed 22 people? Maybe not so much. The Lower-Saxony state...
June 5, 2011
Last night officials announced the finally isolated the cause of the deadly e coli outbreak that started in Germany more than a month ago and has killed 18 people. Bean Sprouts. Sounds like...
June 4, 2011
It's understandable that you would be shocked. Ten dollars is pretty pricey for salt. But once you've tried it, you'll realize Maldon Sea Salt is worth every penny. Maybe more. ...
June 4, 2011
Fuits and veggies are certainly the fundation of any healthy diet, but without safe handling your salad could kill you quicker than Paula Deen's bacon-doughnut-egg-burger ever could. Thoroughly...
June 4, 2011
The CDC has issued a warning to anyone traveling to Germany about the deadly strain of e coli that has broken out and claimed 18 lives and sickened thousands. The CDC is calling it the even scarier...
June 3, 2011
Scientists have recently discovered MRSA bacteria in raw milk. Once milk is pasteurized, it's perfectly safe. But people are increasingly singing the praises of raw milk. So how safe is raw milk...
June 3, 2011
Since when is feeding hungry people a crime? Since now in Orlando, Florida. Members of the group "Food Not Bombs" were arrested for feeding homeless people in a public park. They are...
June 3, 2011
After testing, British scientists at Cambridge have found the MRSA "superbug" in cows and in humans. Further, the MRSA can't be detected with standard testing. The findings were...
June 3, 2011
The Yelp Elite Squad, a hand picked group of top reviewers for the site Yelp.com, have evolved into a bit of a group of foodie thugs shrouded in mystery. Sort of Skull and Bones meets Zagat. The Yelp...
June 2, 2011
Today, the USDA released a new logo to replace the old food pyramid, a plate and companion website ChooseMyPlate.gov. Now, WebMD's Director of Nutrition, Dr. Kathleen Zelman has created this...
June 2, 2011
It's the age-old question for the serious home cook: is it really cheaper to make your own? Well, a cool new article from Time Moneyland says the answer depends on what you're making. ...
June 2, 2011
With mounting anxiety over a lethal e coli outbreak that has already claimed 18 lives across Europe, doctors today said three Americans have been infected with what appears to be the same e...
June 2, 2011
You are not at Burger King and no, you can't have it your way. On the menu at Gjelina in Venice, Calif. there's a little disclaimer that says, "Changes & modifications politely...
June 2, 2011
You hear reports of food borne illness and kitchen accidents almost every day. Is your kitchen as safe as it could be? No one said kitchen safety couldn't be just a little bit cute, too! Check...
June 2, 2011
Move over food pyramid, there's a new logo in town. The new "plate" logo, introduced by the USDA today, is a simpler way to look at nutrition and reflects new USDA dietary guidelines....
June 1, 2011
The best kind of food thermometer is an instant-read thermometer. It will provide the most accurate reading. There is no more important tool for safe, baceria-free food than a food thermometer...
June 1, 2011
The European e coli outbreak has now claimed 17 lives. There are wide reports of kidney failure in those infected. More than 1,500 people across Europe have been infected, although all of them live...
June 1, 2011
Tomorrow, Michelle Obama along with other officials will reveal a new "plate" logo that will replace the old-school, outdated food pyramid. The food policies our government makes touches...
June 1, 2011
The French drink more wine per capita, true. But in 2010, for the first time, America's much larger overall population actually drank more wine than the French. Nice job, America. It seems...
May 31, 2011
A quick look around any local restaurant will tell you plenty about why today's servers are surlier than ever. From texting to whining, people have turned eating out into an etiquette nightmare,...
May 31, 2011
Good Stuff, indeed. While she was waiting for her milkshake at Good Stuff Eatery in Washington, D.C., Ashley got the surprise, flash-mob proposal of a lifetime from her super awesome boyfriend,...
May 31, 2011
More than two weeks after German officials discovered cucumbers tainted with the deadly bacteria e-coli, more than 1,200 are suspected to have been sickened and 14 people have died. Stockholm-...
May 31, 2011
From exploding watermelons to toxic baby formula, China has been plagued by food safety catastrophes. To try and clean up the food supply, the Chinese supreme court released a statement calling...
