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Top Ten Sustainable Fish Recipes

  • Marlon Mata
  • January 26, 2011

We all know that fish is good for our health. Whether it's grilled, boiled, or served raw, we are getting the best that nature can provide us. Sadly, the advent of commercial fishing practices, and a unusual fancy of many people to eat only one kind of fish species, have put the natural ecosystem in... Read More »

Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Taco Bell

  • Spence Cooper
  • January 26, 2011

For those still in need of reasons to abstain from the masochistic chamber of food horrors awaiting you at the nearest fast food restaurant, an Alabama law firm claims in a lawsuit that Taco Bell is using false advertising when referring to "seasoned ground beef" in its products. According to the c... Read More »

How Lunch Can Save the World

  • Yasmin Coles
  • January 26, 2011

People sometimes take for granted that one special unit in a day called lunch. Lunch hour is normally dedicated to eating or generally taking a break.  Some take a nap, some take a walk, and some try to squeeze in errands they keep forgetting to deal with during weekends.  Some go to "power lunch... Read More »

Organic Local Food Movement Expands in China

  • Spence Cooper
  • January 25, 2011

Trends forecaster Gerald Celente predicts that in 2011, one of the biggest entrepreneurial opportunities will be in the organic food movement. More and more people around the world are beginning to realize that governments are only interested in furthering the multinational corporate interests of c... Read More »

Jalapeno Pepper Popper: Thanks to ‘NuMex Jalmundo’

  • Yasmin Coles
  • January 25, 2011

Jalapeno lovers will rejoice that their dearly adored chile pepper now comes in a larger size.  The New Mexico State University introduces the NuMex Jalmundo, the new jalapeno breed big enough to turn these peppers into a bunch of lovely poppers. Jalapeno peppers are traditionally grown in the cit... Read More »

The Premium Taste of Bison Meat

  • Marlon Mata
  • January 24, 2011

We all need to be conscious about our health. After all, we need to stay healthy and strong. Exercise, enough fluids, and ample nutritious food are an important part of living the healthy lifestyle. Well, the first two can be done, no problem about that, it's the last part that might prove troubleso... Read More »

Massive Protest in Berlin over Dioxin-Tainted Food

  • Spence Cooper
  • January 24, 2011

Over the weekend, a massive protest took place in Berlin on Saturday where organizers say 22,000 people took part in a demonstration entitled "We are sick of it. No to genetic engineering, animal factories and dumping exports." More than 120 groups representing farmers, animal rights activists and ... Read More »

What’s Cookin’ on Twitter: Chocolate

  • Yasmin Coles
  • January 24, 2011

To kick off the countdown approaching the supposed-sweetest day of the year, let's see if the luscious and romantic chocolate has been doing a fair round around Twitterville! Chocolate has definitely kicked it off well and roaring as lorilatimer planned the perfect pair to start the week: @thelib... Read More »

Beetles Must Now Be Listed as an Ingredient

  • Yasmin Coles
  • January 22, 2011

Little did we know that we might be eating all these beetles all along. Here is another issue in food labeling.  Apparently, the red food coloring called carmine is made of cochineal beetles.  These beetles produce the idea red dye, also commercially known as Red 4, by drying and crushing them. ... Read More »

Blood Dolphins â” A Nightmare of Oceans

  • Marlon Mata
  • January 22, 2011

It's saddening to know that, for the sale of culture and economic gain, needless lives will have to be lost. No, we're not talking about humans here, we're talking about dolphins. Yes, dolphins. Those cute creatures with that eternal smile, you just want to cuddle them. But behind that grin, is the ... Read More »

5 Foods to Help You Lose Weight

  • Yasmin Coles
  • January 21, 2011

Losing weight is an inter-disciplinary task.  You need to exercise, have a balanced and effective diet, and at least lead a healthy lifestyle.  However, you can also have a few tricks up your sleeves by knowing the foods that can help you lose weight.  Have a look at these five food wonders which... Read More »

Top Wines for Super Bowl Sunday

  • Blanca Valbuena
  • January 21, 2011

Super Bowl food is usually paired with beer, but wine lovers should not let this event dictate what they should drink on February 6. While the day is fuelled with savage adrenaline, wine works great with some traditional Super Bowl dishes such as chicken wings, bringing a touch of sophistication to ... Read More »

Top 10 Antioxidant Fruits

  • Yasmin Coles
  • January 21, 2011

The sweet of benefits of antioxidants is that it can minimize the risk for cancer, enhance the immune system and delay ageing.  Antioxidants have been gaining popularity in the past several years because they can work wonders when it comes to prevention and health improvement.  You can have a dose... Read More »

FDA moves closer to criminalizing herbs, vitamins, and minerals

  • Spence Cooper
  • January 19, 2011

As of April 2011, herbal medicines will require full licensing throughout the European Union. And in any European country after this date it will be illegal to sell or supply any herbal medicine that has not been licensed. Of the hundreds of herbal remedies under threat of being classified as a con... Read More »

The Power of Probiotics

  • Marlon Mata
  • January 17, 2011

It's interesting to know just how useful probiotics are in helping maintain our good health. After all, it's not easy to stay fit and healthy in this crazy world of ours. That's why it would be a great idea if we could find more ways to kepp our health on track. One of these ways is through the use ... Read More »

FDA Gets Tougher of Food Standards: Can They Pull It Off?

  • Marlon Mata
  • January 17, 2011

Consider ourselves lucky. Last January 4, 2011, President Obama had signed into law the Food Safety Act. This came amid years of strong-arming the countries and decades spent in persuading the Congress to even just read the first page. With the Food Safety act , the Food and Drug Administration  ga... Read More »

Seems Toxic Waste® Brand Candy Bars are, well…Toxic

  • Spence Cooper
  • January 17, 2011

The Food and Drug Administration reports that Circle City Marketing and Distributing, an Indianapolis company doing business as Candy Dynamics, issued a voluntary recall of all Toxic Waste® brand Nuclear Sludge® Chew Bars, all flavors, Net wt. 0.7 oz (20 g) package. The product is imported from Pa... Read More »

Scared of Rotting Food? There’s a Solution

  • Marlon Mata
  • January 17, 2011

Rotten food is definitely an issue for many of us. We'd certainly like to look for ways to reduce the amount of food that we have to throw out because it's way past ideal consumption. If we could just figure out which of the edible tidbits we've placed on the fridge is nearing expiry, then we could ... Read More »

Exercise and Alcohol: What You Need to Know

  • Yasmin Coles
  • January 17, 2011

It is easy to assume that exercising will help your body get into a great condition.  Exercising does not only help burn calories, it will also do great things to your body.   This is true --- exercise brings lots of benefits, and we should all do it.  There is no excuse not to exercise. Howeve... Read More »

Insects: The Next Thing in Cooking

  • Marlon Mata
  • January 15, 2011

I'd understand if you're blinking your eyes as you read this article. After all, two of the most unconnected words have just been put together. It makes sense, yes, but it also at the same time doesn't. Why not? We're talking about eating insects here. It may evoke indescribable images from the sque... Read More »

Kill It, Cook It, Eat It: A Shocking Look In Meat

  • Marlon Mata
  • January 15, 2011

Well, if you're looking for a show that not only tells you how things are done, but also makes you think about how it's being done, then this is just right for you. Kill It, Cook It, Eat It, is a special show from BBC that takes us into the world of meat preparation. It shows exactly how an animal i... Read More »

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