When East Meets West…
Needless to state, Americans – particularly those with a prediliction for alternative medicine – are fascinated by traditional medical remedies, and the more exotic, the better. If an herb grows in the abandoned lot next door… well, so what?! But if an herb...
read moreBaby. Carrots. Extreme.
This is a screech… from the AP: NEW YORK — Baby carrot farmers are launching a campaign that pitches the little, orange, crunchy snacks as daring, fun and naughty — just like junk food. A group of 50 producers hopes the ‘Eat ‘Em Like Junk Food’ effort...
read moreUnbelievably Gross
As I mentioned earlier, I’ve been keeping tabs on the news about the recent egg recall. While the initial reports noted previous sanitation and safety violations at the implicated farms, these pale beside the latest findings. According to CNN, FDA inspectors...
read moreA Candwich to Go
My degrees are in Food Science, but I’m rather glad that I ended up in research vs. an industry job (like most of my fellow grads). As fascinating and fulfilling as studying food tech was, the prospect of spending my life making junk/snack/convenience foods had...
read moreNeal Barnard Strikes Again
Dr. Neal Barnard – head of the vegan-promoting, so-called “Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine” is at it again, this time with a CBS News slideshow with the over-the-top title “15 Food Myths That Can Kill You.” Wow… sounds dire. ...
read moreSo Much For All That Acai…
Funny, I thought that acai was supposed to magically help people lose weight?! If this were true, you’d think the Brazilians – who slurp up the stuff fresh – would be the leanest people in the world. But apparently not… according to Reuters: Nearly half...
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