Archive for nutrition chat
Silencing ‘Ag-Gag’ Bills
I want to shed some light on an appalling trend in legislation, that has emerged in the last 12 months: Ag-Gag bills. I’m hoping that with a catchy name, people will listen and lobbyists won’t have a fighting chance of getting more of these nonsense bills passed. Basically, Ag-Gag is a term for any proposed [...]
10 Alternative Steps for Staying Healthy
Let’s play a visualization game. I’d ask you to close your eyes, but since I don’t have voice over for this blog post, I’ll just ask you to read slowly and really think about this: Think of the last time you were hungry. A time when your stomach ached with emptiness and growled for food. [...]
Glutens Goodness in Flour’s Power
So you’ve heard of white, wheat, corn…and maybe a few other flours. You might not care much about flour but when attempting to bake, the flour you choose can make or break you. This is where gluten content is key. Gluten is a sticky, stretchy protein that helps create structure and substance in baked goods. [...]
Top Food, Nutrition and Wine Apps in 2013
I’m an iphone user and I have very few apps on my phone, mostly because I’m so overwhelmed with the choices that I can’t decide. I need someone to tell me which I should use. While I may not know the best games or media apps, I can form my own opinions about the food [...]
Travel Nationally, Eat locally
Resolving to travel and explore new places more frequently in the upcoming year is a popular resolution. As you might expect, I would suggest eating locally when doing so but let’s add another layer: eating the most commonly produced foods from a region. Local is local is local, so why bother, you ask? Simply not [...]
5 ways the government could improve our food system (and health)
As you probably know, the US is at a fiscal critical moment. One of the major discussions in this year’s election debates is what programs should or should not be cut from the federal budget. The Farm Bill costs the federal government about $300 billion dollars – 15% of which (aka $45 billion) is spent [...]
How Peru won my heart
If you know me personally, you know that Peru (and Machu Picchu) are on the top of my list of places I want to travel. If not, maybe you’ve read other posts on my blog that aim to raise awareness about global food issues, particularly in the Americas. Not that other places aren’t beautiful, as [...]
Product Spotlight: Holy Crap, Dragon’s Blend
Why have I chosen Holy Crap Cereal for the product spotlight? (Isn’t it obvious?!) This cereal claims to be the worlds most amazing breakfast cereal. Plus, it’s the Dragon’s blend. And, clearly, they’re well fed, so since this is their blend, I’m in. Here are the nutritional claims on the package (including the back), [...]
Product Spotlight: Nabisco’s Honey Maid Graham Crackers
Here’s the first in a series of ‘Product Spotlights’. If you have a specific product you’d like to request for the spotlight, please e-mail me! Here’s an interesting food story: In 1829, Presbyterian minister Sylvester Graham created an unsweetened cracker (from graham flour), intended to be a bland health food. Why set out to create [...]
Vindicating Venezeula
You don’t have to be a socialist to appreciate Hugo Chavez’s efforts toward achieving food sovereignty for his country. Though a small country of about 29 million people, the government’s radical stance on agricultural independence outlined in Chavez’s 21st century constitution is finally starting to pay off. In the 1920’s, when Venezuela struck oil, they gained [...]
