September 2009
14 posts
“Although touted by Monsanto as offering all sorts of benefits, [genetically...”
– Court Finds USDA Violated Federal Law by Allowing Genetically Engineered Sugar Beets on the Market
Mark Bittman: How to Freeze... Everything →
Why freeze? A full freezer is an efficient freezer. It saves $$$ and prevents waste. And it’s damn convenient.
Think Dannon Activa yogurt is good for you? →
Think again. Click the link to view the ingredients (and what they mean).
I mean, there are far worse things you could consume than Dannon yogurt, but when foods that really aren’t all that healthy are marketed and labeled as healthy, I get irritated.
On Friday, Dannon Company announced it had settled a class action suit to the tune of $35 Million. The lawsuit was filed in early 2008,...
What are the healthiest seafoods you can buy?
From Food Renegade:
BEST CHOICE: Mollusks are the most nutrient-dense of all seafoods. Oysters, clams, mussels, scallops, octopus, and squid are the most commonly available mollusks in your grocery store. And these days, many of these foods are farmed using such sustainable practices that the farmed versions are actually better for you and the environment than their wild-caught counterparts...
Health care problem? Big. Food problem? BIGGER. →
nutritionista:
“To put it bluntly, the government is putting itself in the uncomfortable position of subsidizing both the costs of treating Type 2 diabetes and the consumption of high-fructose corn syrup.”
How to brew your own kombucha →
When I lived in LA, my boss’ fiance worked for a company who was trying to bring its kombucha drink to the US. Needless to say, our office fridge was packed with free bottles of the fermented tea. I turned up my nose at first, but grew to really like it.
Since I don’t drink soda at all anymore (save for the occasional Diet Coke when the mood strikes), brewing kombucha seems like an...
10 simple things anyone can do to help improve our...
1. Stop drinking soda. (Great way to lose weight.) 2. Eat at home more than you eat out. (Save money; eat healthier.) 3. Support the passage of laws requiring chain restaurants to post calorie information on menus and menu boards. (Knowledge is power.) 4. Help get schools to stop selling junk food. (Our tastes start young.) 5. Go without meat at least one day each week — Meatless Mondays?...
Recommended Reading: Cheeseslave.com →
