The USDA is planning to purchase seven million pounds of pink slime from Beef Products Inc. over the next several months for the USDA school lunch program. Here’s information about what pink slime is and how you can help keep this stuff out of our kids’ hamburgers.
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Eating locally is a way of life for some and an almost impossible dream for others. Can you eat locally in all climes? Yes, except for the extreme cold regions and maybe even there with a whole lot of planning. I live in New England in the US and I was happily eating local for most of last summer until the local produce stopped.
This is much harder than you think! We turn to fast food without even realizing that’s what we’re doing. The vending machine, the quick sandwich stop for lunch, the drivethru window because we’re late getting from point A to point B. See how long you can go without any fast food at all.
The Slow Food Movement is flourishing in the US, Europe and around the world. It’s actually just how we used to eat, before processed and fast food became the norms.
I love this time of year, strawberries are in abundance and it’s a great time to try your hand at making some jam and canning them.
For decades dieters have turned to sugar substitutes to satisfy a sweet tooth without the concern of extra calories. But have you ever wondered what it is you’re actually drinking in that diet soda? It’s …
I picked this book up expecting to make fun of it. Two California babes lecturing me about why I didn’t have a Hollywood body. I quickly realized that was not the case.
This is a great Twitter discovery for me. A little company that produces plates with graphics on them to show you how to divvy up your meals into the proper proportions; 50% fruits & veggies, 50% protein and 50% healthy starch.
You may have spotted a bit of a pattern here. Lisa and I both have pretty strong opinions when it comes to sugar and we really would love to see you take up this week’s …
This is quite possibly our toughest challenge. Cutting sugar out of your diet is quite a struggle, when was the last time you tried? Cutting out sugar will adjust your taste buds, shrink your waistline and leave you less vulnerable to diseases such as diabetes. In fact, the average American eats 160 pounds of sugar per year! This is about 7 ounces of sugar a day!
Rule number 7 in our top ten from Michael Pollan’s Food Rules is “Avoid foods that have sugar as the first three ingredients”. Processed sugar has become such an integral part of our lifestyle that …
Roasting vegetables doesn’t require too much effort and skill and results in one of the healthiest and tastiest plates you can serve. We tell you how.
The best way to understand the issue of hunger in America is to experience what those who are hungry are living with on a daily basis.
Great as a side dish on its own or for an added kick to veggies or other side dishes, tabouli is a healthy and tasty treat!
If you want to drop 10 pounds all you have to do is drop the following foods from your diet. And it’s not as hard as you might think.
Most folks realize that “fair trade” and “ethical foods” relate to the production of the item, but the label appears to have an unintended, but potentially valuable, halo effect.