You may have noticed that, in the past couple decades or so, vegetarianism and particularly the plant-based diet have become somewhat “cool.” Nowadays, there tend to be more plant-based options on restaurant…
Tag: eco-friendly eating
Growing up, I only knew a handful of people that were vegan. But nowadays, veganism has infiltrated the public psyche in a way I never would have predicted. Loads of celebrities —…
The old adage, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” still holds true today. Current research is taking a closer look at the natural world and how the foods…
In Part 1 of this series on back pain, we learned about Lamont, a man who had dealt with crippling back pain for most of his life, and the problems with understanding…
We’ve previously discussed reasons for canning, canning and nutrition, and canning and safety. Now that you are sold on the benefits of canning, and are sure it can be done safely, you…
The purpose of canning is obviously to preserve food for later consumption. In terms of safety, the same things that cause foods to spoil (such as molds or bacteria) are also responsible…
When people think about canning, one question that is frequently brought up is nutrition. Many people are aware that the canning process decreases the nutrients found in the food. While it is…
Since the beginning of time, people have needed to preserve food. The process could take considerable time and energy, but it was better than going hungry in the winter. Early methods of…
So much of the food we buy tends to end up in the garbage can. This wastes not only food, but the energy needed to produce, package, and ship it. What can…