A few weeks ago, I shared a study that found nutrients in the U.S. food supply are declining. Which could explain why millions of Americans, who prefer to be thin, are overeating to get more nutrients. Another study found that industrial farming techniques – including the use of petroleum-based fertilizer – reduces nutrient levels in food, …
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I’ve written a lot about the benefits of shopping entirely at farmers markets, the difference between organic/GMO/seasonal, and how food is more important than working out. These topics have interested many people with many asking for more data. Here is one piece, possibly the most important in explaining our obesity epidemic. The findings reveal farming practices …
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With so many benefits to shopping at farmers markets, is it possible skip supermarkets altogether and only shop at farmers markets? It is, and I have been doing so for 3 years. I remember thinking that I couldn’t possibly find everything I needed. Maybe one meal’s worth, but all three? everyday? Yep, it’s possible and …
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The frozen yogurt craze is upon us and competing with all those cupcake shops (see Paris Hilton). While most stores are serving up liquid sugar a few of them are differentiating by promoting their health value. Things like calcium, vitamin C, and the chemistry sounding ‘live and active cultures’, also known as probiotic. “At Red …
With all this talk about eating local and counting miles I thought it would be good to explain what it really means. The foundation for local eating starts with a foodshed. Foodshed: a region or area from which a population draws its food. The typical limit on these regions is 100 miles. Draw a 100-mile …
The following is a response to an email asking me about food, health, and nutrition. The initial email is included at bottom and the person’s name has been excised. —- Hey #### – thanks for reaching out to me. I too was raised on processed foods and so a lot of this was new to …