As a corn lover, and all the buzz words like GMO in regards to corn flying around these days, this blog eases my concern about my favorite "veggie"!
Category: Health and nutrition
This is war! Critique on the hubris from both sides of the holistic fence
It doesn’t happen often, so when I feel the need to speak my mind, I do so passionately and without regret. Recently, I at last sat down to watch the Food Matters documentary, which had been lurking for some time in my Netflix queue. It took a class assignment for me to finally dig it out. [...]
‘Eating out’: Numbers on menus not enough to ward us off overeating
Eating out is such a major part of any social scene these days. Bowling teams, coworkers, women embarking on a girl's night: They all pile into a restaurant that can accommodate large groups of hungry people, to enjoy the atmosphere, the company, and a great, savory meal that just magically appears before them. Heck, even [...]
A locavore’s holiday: National Farmer’s Market Week
In case you didn't know, this coming week August 5 - 11 is National Farmer's Market Week. All hail the mighty American farmer! Locavores, unite! Believe me when I tell you, farmers don't do what they do for the money. Well, they try to. But for smaller farms, it's becoming harder and harder to break even these [...]
Your plate: Budgeting for cost, or for convenience?
Think it's cheaper to pick up a pre-packaged pizza than browse your supermarket's produce aisle? Recent studies are saying, "Absolutely." According to an article written on Food Navigator-USA by Elaine Watson last week, studies released by searchers in the U.S. and the UK have concluded that more nutrient-dense food (meaning foods better for you with [...]
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