Archive for October, 2008
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Natural Food Information on Quinoa
First off, I realized recently I’ve been pronouncing this incorrectly for years. I won’t even tell you how I was mangling it, but instead, here’s the correct pronunciation: keen – wa
Quinoa is a seed about the size of a millet, produced from a plant related to spinach and Swiss chard. Chenopodium [...]
Friday’s Food Fact - Figs!
You know figs aren’t a vegetable. But did you know figs aren’t a fruit either? Technically, the fig is what’s called a synconium. It starts out as a green globe with an opening at one end. Inside is a cluster of hundreds of flowers. Once these flowers are pollinated, they produce drupelets.
To get a better [...]
Plum Good Health Food Info
Well, who’d have thought plums and beef were a great combination?
Turns out some folks at Texas A&M discovered that purees of dried plum, or dried plum mixed with apple, may be used as food preservative ingredients in ready-to-eat meat products, like roast beef.
The idea was to find something natural to substitute for the synthetic antioxidants [...]
Fast Food That’s Good for the Heart
Got a guest post today! This information comes from a website on heart wellness.
Heart Healthy Food Info
A lot of individuals eat on the run in today’s fast-paced society. You’re usually better off eating at home rather than dining in a restaurant. But it’s still possible to make healthy selections if you have to eat fast [...]
Foods To Dye For
Healthy Food Information On Food Dyes
Okay, I have to admit it, on the whole I think we as Americans think we’re smarter than the rest of the world. But if that’s so, why are we so often lagging behind “food reform” in comparison with European countries for instance?
And this particular instance is dyes. As in, [...]
The Dirty Dozen - Produce With The Worst Pesticide Contamination
The Dirty Dozen – Wearing A Coat Of Pesticide
While there is some produce that isn’t very contaminated with pesticides, there are other kinds that are pretty well drenched with the stuff.
This is the other end of the spectrum, and if these aren’t organically grown, you’d best avoid these fruits and vegetables. These are listed with the [...]
Naked Produce - The Top Twelve With The Least Pesticides
Okay, we know washing produce removes a little of the pesticides, and peeling it removes more. And we know that organic produce is the best way to avoid ingesting pesticides. But what if you can’t find any? Or if it’s just too expensive to buy?
In that case, look for produce on the bottom of the [...]