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The illustrated edition of Michael Pollan's Food Rules comes out November 1st. Perfect to teach kids about healthy food habits! Check out the video excerpt below and let us know what you think.
So why does a salad cost more than a McDonald's Big Mac? Because of federal subsidies. This eye-opening image says it all. Meat and dairy account for a whopping 73.80% of federal food subsidies compared to 0.37% for vegetables and fruit. Ouch.
Thanks to MindBodyGreen.com and to PCRM for the great graphic.
According to a new report, a decrease in the demand for chicken meat means fewer chickens will be raised and slaughtered this year. The latest report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture states that although broiler chicken meat production for the first half of 2011 was 4.8 percent higher than last year, growth is expected to halt for the remainder of the year. The production is at an estimated 1.3 to 2 percent lower than 2010’s numbers.
In the last four years in a row, meat consumption has declined. Thanks to initiatives such as Meatless Mondays, the movie Food Inc.... Read More
First off, I will admit that I do eat meat. However, as I become more self-educated in nutrition I find myself moving away from eating meat. It does take time to unlearn from our old eating habits and to relearn and most importantly apply new, healthier habits. Below are some statistics to show why it’s worth it to eat more food grown from the Earth than taken from the flesh of an animal.
Of all antibiotics used in the U.S., 55% are fed to livestock.
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FOOD; material consisting essentially of protein, carbohydrate, and fat used in the body of an organism to sustain growth, repair, and vital processes and to furnish energy.
Source: Encyclopedia Britannica
Ever wonder what all the terminology and verbiage behind food really means. Below you can find common words often used in association with food.
DEHYDRATION or FOOD DRYING
A method of food preservation that is accomplished by removing water from the food, this inhibits the growth of microorganisms and prevents quality decay. Bacteria, yeasts, and moulds need water in the food to grow. Drying effectively prevents them from surviving in the food
Water is usually removed by evaporation (air drying, sun drying, smoking or wind... Read More
