Sara Novak
Sara Novak specializes in food policy and health writing and is devoted to living mindfully in all of her daily pursuits. She’s a health and wellness expert for Discovery Health and recently launched her own food and wellness Web site Serene Kitchen. Her work has also been featured on HowStuffWorks.com, TLC Cooking, and Animal Planet.
After graduating from the Grady School of Journalism at the University of Georgia, Sara headed the communication efforts for a national scholarship program in Washington, D.C. Sara has also handled copy writing and public relations for a global environmental consulting firm.
Today, Sara lives on Sullivan’s Island, a tiny island community just outside of Charleston, with her husband and two lovable cocker spaniels, Madison and Bella.
Latest Stories from Sara Novak
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Meat Considered Macho? Study Discusses Meat's Marketing Magic
Less men are willing to go vegetarian and a new study says it's because they think it's less macho.
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Is Meat Glue Safe?
Meat glue is under public scrutiny like pink slime but what is it and is it safe?
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150 Years of Food Safety and the Challenges We Face in the Future
The history of the USDA and FDA and the future challenges.
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What Exactly is Mad Cow Disease and Are You at Risk of Getting It?
What is mad cow disease or BSE? Are you endanger and getting it? What are the symptoms?
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An Aerial View of BPA: Where Are We Since the Rejected Ban?
Where does the FDA stand on a BPA ban?
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Phthalates Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Phthalates found in cosmetics, personal care products, and plastics may increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes in seniors.
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FDA Issues New “Sweeping Rule” To Reduce Use of Antibiotics in Livestock
New FDA rules says farmers needs a veterinarian prescription for antibiotics.
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Chickens Fed Caffeine, Banned Antibiotics, and Prozac Often Without The Farmer’s Knowledge
Factory farmed chicken feed is laced with arsenic, prozac, tylenol, and caffeine -- and the farmers don't necessarily know, reports new study.
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Federal Court Judge Rules: FDA Must Follow Its Own Antibiotic Overuse Order
Judge Theodore Katz rules that FDA must enforce rule limiting the use of certain antibiotics.
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FDA Disputes GMO Labeling Petition Numbers
FDA disputes the number of petition signatures for the Just Label It GMO labeling campaign.
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Dietary Cadmium From Contaminated Crops Linked to Breast Cancer
Increased contamination of cadmium in a women's diet is linked to breast cancer.
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Americans Eat the Cheapest Food in the World, But What is It Really Costing Us?
The US spends less on food than any country in the world
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Could Climate Change Increase the Risk of Charles Darwin’s Cryptic Killer?
Climate change could increase risk of Chagas Disease, a parasitic illness caused by kissing bugs.
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CDC Report: Food Imports Responsible for Half of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
New CDC reports shows that food imports are up and half of food-borne illnesses are from imported foods.
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Scientists Prove That Multiple Species of Sea Cows Once Roamed World’s Waters
50 million years ago multiple species on sea cows could be found in each region of the world.
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Could Treating Superbugs Like Rare Diseases Save Us From Crisis?
The Infectious Diseases Society of America wants the FDA to treat superbugs like rare diseases.
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Taking Undercover Animal Cruelty Videos Now a Crime, Say 4 States
Iowa is the latest state to pass legislation banning undercover videos that reveal factory farming gone wrong.
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Lawmakers Push the FDA to Regulate Arsenic in the Food Supply
Congress sends letter to the FDA calling for set standards for arsenic and lead in food products.
