This is not intended as the inauguration of a new regular series, just a catch-up in recent news about the healthfulness, or unhealthfulness of Alcohol. We share the findings of three recent studies that, surprisingly, tell us a lot of things we already knew. Enter, Doctor Obvious…Read More →
There’s a heck of a headline to wake up to. But Well-known documentary and adventure film maker James Cameron has this theory that men won’t need Viagra anymore if they go Vegan. He says a Vegan diet will not only protect and even restore cardiac health, but will make one more potent…Read More →
We’ve posted in this space before about the marketing phenomenon known as ‘product downsizing’. That’s what they call it when they reduce the amount of product but keep the package the same size. It started decades ago with candy bars and breakfast cereals, but folks caught on…Read More →
We all know that folks in the western world – where food is relatively plentiful – tend to waste a lot of food. But I wonder if the current movement toward consolidating food production on mega and factory farms is also contributing to the food waste problem. Last week produced two object lessons…Read More →
I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve mentioned Home Economics class in high school to young people and they’ve given me back a blank stare. Life skills in general, and food preparation in particular, are not being taught in school, anymore, and that’s contributing to a generation of badly fed teens…Read More →
I recently saw a web post about the recall of 200 million Eggs being recalled and I thought, “Wow! That must have caused a major Egg shortage in the U.S. Why haven’t I heard about that?” But it turns out that’s just a drop in the bucket. Egg production is a huge industry we all just take for granted!Read More →
It seems anti-intuitive, but recent research shows that those of us with a ‘sweet tooth’ are prone to having lower body fat. And it also appears that having a ‘sweet tooth’ may be the result of having a specific gene mutation. There’s both good news and bad news on this front…Read More →
On Friday, I shared my list of essential foods that every Kitchen should stock. Today, I’m following up with my list of essential Herbs and Spices that every serious cook should have on hand. And I’ll also offer some tips on buying and storing them to help preserve their freshness and flavours…Read More →