Major food brands are adding sesame to items in ‘shortcut’ after FDA declares the seed a ‘major allergen’

Major food brands are adding sesame to items in ‘shortcut’ after FDA declares the seed a ‘major allergen’

Sesame has just been named the ninth major allergen in the U.S. by the FDA — but some companies have created a “workaround” that allows them to avoid removing sesame from their products. The tiny seeds can cause a big reaction in some people who are highly allergic, according to experts. Whether it’s sesame seeds on a bagel or … Read more

I was shamed as too fat to model — now I’m the face of big-name brands

I was shamed as too fat to model — now I’m the face of big-name brands

Take that, haters. A woman who was once told she was “too fat to model” is proving the trolls wrong by appearing in advertisements for Kim Kardashian’s Skims, Khloé Kardashian’s Good American, Sephora, H&M and more. Sarah Clawson, 26, fought negative self-esteem and faced cruel comments about her weight growing up as haters tried to … Read more