I was talking to a friend about how I was trying to be more “aware” in my food choices. I have been trying to eat locally produced food whenever possible. I also try to eat organic food, with the least amount of processing and packaging. My friend said, “Don’t you thing that is a bit …
Category Archives: Health
Eating Local in the Winter
For the past 6 months or so I have been trying to eat local as much as possible. Because I live near some of the richest farm land in the world, it has been fairly easy…until now. The farmer’s markets have closed, my garden is done for the winter, and I didn’t do much preserving …
Why are We So Fat?
It is a popular topic in the media these days. Why are we so fat? Of course, not me, not you, just the other 30% of adults who are overweight or obese. Fingers are pointing everywhere, and diet books are bestsellers. You can almost guarantee that and TV program will have ads about the weight …
The Omnivore’s Dilemma
As I mentioned in a previous post, I have been reading a lot about food. Right now I am reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals. Michael Pollan gives a facinating look at where our food comes from. Starting with McDonald’s chicken nuggets, he eats his way through an organic meal, a meal …
Real Food
I have been reading about food a lot lately. Not cookbooks and such, but books that have caused me to think about where my food comes from, how is it produced, how safe is it to eat? It used to be easy, I would buy what was cheap, and try not to buy too much …
Is Hoodia Gordonii Safe To Use?
Article By: Vanessa Doctor The South African wonder plant Hoodia Gordonii has recently climbed the ranks as an effective weight loss supplement, bringing health observers to predict that it will soon reach the popularity that the likes of L-carnitine and Senna have enjoyed for the past years. However, as with any other herb or pill …
Quit Smoking!
Quitting smoking isn’t easy. But if you really want to give up cigarettes, for good, you can! With a little planning, some determination, and an understanding of nicotine addiction, you will find you don’t need any pills, potions, or patches! In fact, the physical symptoms of nicotine withdrawal are intense for just about 3 days. …
Eating Oysters
Most of the foods I like to eat would be considered your basics. Good bread, fresh vegetables, fruit in season, but there is one delicacy that I will occasionally eat… just as a treat. And that would be Gulf oysters. Oysters can be eaten in a variety of ways, but did you know that there …