Growers and Grocers

A few days ago, the Associated Press had an article with some stunning numbers and information about food imports. In U.S. Food Safety Strained by Imports, Justin Pritchard looks at the rapid rise in imported ingredients–items like guar gum, maltodextrin, and casein (a protein in milk)–and lays out the big picture:
While Americans are consuming more […]

The BBC delivers one of those stories that everyone wants to read because it makes that glass of champagne seem good for you. The BBC reports that “Strawberries are good for you but having them in a cocktail may make them even healthier, a study suggests.” Although, they are quick to rain […]

I’ve been thinking lately about the e-coli scares we’ve had over the years and the recent contaminated pet food debacle. I have to question the wisdom of putting so many systems in place that work against what nature can provide and instead presents us with increased risk.
E-coli largely grows in the intestinal tracts of […]

Last month in Men And Their Meat, Part 1, I talked about Dioxin, a pervasive chemical substance that has been linked to hormonal disruption and low sperm counts in men. As promised, I’m continuing with the series on why our guys need that little blue pill more and more every year.
Can broccoli - more […]

Sunday’s news feeds brought two interesting articles about genetically- engineered crops to my RSS reader. The first was a piece entitled How to confine the plants of the future? by biotech expert Denise Caruso (author of Intervention). Caruso’s article focuses on pharmaceuticals derived from genetically-modified plants and the challenge of keeping them separated […]

The San Francisco Chronicle informs us that Wolfgang Puck has banned foie gras in any form from his restaurant menus. Now, this might not seem like that big a deal to many, but his restaurants included foie gras in the spotlight. For example, his San Francisco restaurant Postrio served “Trio of Hudson […]

The PB&J Campaign lists some interesting and unexpected benefits of eating an ordinary PB&J over other lunch foods. For example, did you know that eating a PB&J instead of a hamburger will save 280 gallons of water? Neither did I. Do check them out, and don’t miss their blog.