Do you read the nutrition labels when you're shopping at the supermarket? All those percentages and metric weights can be pretty confusing. In many ways, the nutrition labels practically lie to you! For example, what good does it do to list "low fat" or "low sodium" when the serving size is unrealistically small? Who do you know that only eats 6 potato chips in one sitting? … [Read more...]
Have you noticed that the price of fresh produce has climbed through the roof lately? It's not likely to get any better either. Just about every other week, there are food recalls due to salmonella outbreaks caused by poor food handling procedures. That's just one of the many reasons to grow your own food. Having your own organic vegetable garden will also eliminate all the middle men who may or may not be taking your best interests to heart in terms of cleanliness, pesticides, sprays, … [Read more...]
Do you know where (and how) the eggs you ate for breakfast were produced? Factory farms, otherwise known as CAFO's (concentrated or confined animal feeding operations), are the source of 95% of the eggs consumed in the United States today. Home for these unfortunate chickens is an endless row of small wire cages, with as many as 8 birds housed in a mere 14 square inches of space. … [Read more...]
How and what we eat seems to be an ever-changing part of our lives. Good news: According to recent food industry trends, it looks like chefs, restauranteurs, and the general public are finally leaning toward a healthier lifestyle! Most notable is the fact that people are watching very closely where their food comes from. … [Read more...]
A nice fresh coat of paint brings the luster back to any room. Crisp white walls look so clean, don't they? Funny thing though, the chemical they add to the paint to get that sparkly white color is the same ingredient that's added to foods (like skim milk) to make them more appealing to the eye! Skim milk is basically milk with all the good stuff removed. It has a blueish color that, without an additive, doesn't look very appealing and would be less likely to sell. Titanium … [Read more...]
Are you tired of cooking for yourself?Maybe you don't have the time to cook because of your busy lifestyle, including your job and family obligations. Maybe you're concerned about the kinds of foods you and your family are eating. Maybe you want to lose weight, but don't have the time to eat right.Whichever it is, there are a number of take-and-bake options available these days. They're perfect for busy people!Each provides fast, healthy meals to go. Here we will explore 5 meal … [Read more...]
Okay, I admit it. I cheat. I use a bread machine. The reason I cheat is because while I can knock-out an entrée or side dish without any problem, getting bread to come out of the oven and have the texture and taste I want is often a problem. That's why I was glad to find this thorough guide to bread making on Epicurious. … [Read more...]
Did you know that most weeds that grow in your yard are actually edible? This means that even the worst gardener can produce food in the garden! All you have to do is harvest it. Edible weeds are sadly overlooked as a source of food, nutrition, and variety that can be a valuable addition to our daily diets. After all, many of the edible plants that we call weeds are close relatives to the vegetables and herbs that are cultivated in our gardens. But these edible weeds grow on their own … [Read more...]
We all know the importance of washing produce, especially with all the chemical sprays and such that farmers use these days. But did you know that there are at least 5 different ways to remove pesticides, dirt and bacteria from produce? In fact, not all of them are recommended, although they still remain popular today. Perhaps the biggest questions about washing produce are: What is the best way to wash produce? Do you really need to wash all produce? Some people even wash … [Read more...]
Open-up your newspaper. Log-on to the Internet. Turn-on your TV. You're going to see a story about going green. Green is the new black, as the cliché goes. It's the marketing buzz word of the century so far and is being tied to everything from cars to food to homes to clothes... just about everything. Type "green" into Amazon and you'll find more than a half-million books to help you go green. … [Read more...]
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