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Last Minute Appetizers and Snacks

As we count down the days to Thanksgiving, we have one eye on the turkey and another eye on the upcoming holiday season.  If you’re like me, you are probably starting to feel stressed about all the obligations that come along with this time of the year, wondering when you’ll have time to make all [...]

You may soon be fired for being fat.

If you’re 40 or over and your waist line exceeds 33.5 inches, you’ve broken the law in Japan. In April 2008, the Japanese government passed legislation requiring all citizens over the age of 40 to have their waists measured annually. If a man’s waist is more than 33.5 inches and a woman’s more than 35.5 [...]

Online Chat with Food and Water Watch and Community Food Service Coalition

Food, Inc. has opened the eyes of foodies to the many issues that plague the commercial food industry. The film is alarming and has left many people wondering what they can do about such large issues.
For those who are interested in learning more about the subject and on what to do to make things better, [...]

The Dangers of Buying Commercial Ground Beef

All year, we have reported on the dangers of purchasing commercial ground beef. More than 70,000 Americans are sickened each year by E. Coli infections, and most are caused by contaminated hamburger. The latest E. coli outbreak linked to ground beef has killed two people — one from New Hampshire and another from upstate New [...]

Adopt a Turkey this Thanksgiving

Farm Sanctuary,  the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization, is sponsoring its 28th annual Adopt-a-Turkey Project, which asks socially-conscious individuals to think outside the box this Thanksgiving and adopt a turkey instead of eat one.
Designed to bring awareness to and end the misery of commercially raised turkeys, the project requests a $25 donation to save [...]

Caffeinated Beef Jerky is New Energy Food

The first performance-enhancing meat product is now available for those looking for a little pick-me-up. Perky Jerky is an invigorating product that combines premium strips of peppered beef with a boost of caffeine. Each package contains roughly the same amount of caffeine as found in two cans of an energy drink. With just 90 calories and [...]

Top 10 Vegetarian Food Options

There are so many options available for vegetarians, that we thought we should check out some foodie favorites.  Most of these items are readily available, except for Sheese, which is just becoming more readily available across the country.

Morningstar Farms Meal Starters.  A great substitute for ground beef.  10 grams of protein.

Gardenburger Breakfast Sausage.   It doesn’t [...]

How Old is your Mold?

Have you looked deep into the eyes of your refrigerator lately?  We’re talking about one of those intense stares that delves deep into all corners and crevices.  A stare that reveals … mold!
Unless you are a clean freak or living on ramen noodles, chances are your refrigerator contains a container or two of some mystery [...]

Why You Should Eat a Heritage Turkey

Published in 1874, The American Standard of Perfection is the official breed standard for poultry in North America, and is published by the American Poultry Association; the Standard of Perfection classifies standard physical appearance, coloring and temperament for all recognized breeds of poultry, including chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese. The American Poultry Association lists eight [...]

Say NO to Nanotech in Organic!

The USDA’s National Organic Standards Board is voting on whether nanotechnology should be banned from use in Organic products. The Board’s initial recommendation is to keep nanotech out of organic products entirely. Scientists use nanotechnology to manipulate atomic and molecular structures on the nanoscale level to maximize corporate profits. The properties of Nan particles are [...]

Heresy in the Haute Cuisine Scene?

Last April, French chef Pierre Gagnaire claimed to have created the world’s first entirely synthetic gourmet dish with molecular cooking made from ascorbic acid, glucose, citric acid and a few grams of 4-O-a-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol, a sugar substitute known as maltitol. Gagnaire debuted his celluloid creation in Hong Kong with a starter of jelly balls in apple [...]

Kobe and Wagyu Beef – There’s a Difference

Wagyu is a broad term and refers to all Japanese beef cattle –”Wa” means Japanese and “gyu” means cattle. Kobe beef refers to beef from the black Tajima-ushi breed of Wagyu cattle, raised according to strict tradition in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe. In others [...]