It’s been a long deployment for US Navy ships and crews currently ‘supervising’ the Straits of Hormuz. And food supplies are running low onboard. It’s gotten so bad that US Navy crew members’ families have started a protest against what some call ‘pathetic’ meals…Read More →
‘Supply Management’ (SM) is the system used to control the supply of most Canadian farm commodities and, thus, keep the prices up for farmers. But the Supply Management of Qué-bec Maple Syrup Products may be doing more harm than good…Read More →
Never before have I seen such a ‘loaded’ food post headline! After reading the source story, I decided some of the legacy dishes they cite DO merit resurrection. I’ve spotlighted my fav-ourite oldies from their loooong list. I hope you like them, too…Read More →
A number of posts have been circulating on social media about Peanut Butter and Chol-esterol. And the ancient myths about Peanut Butter have surfaced again. Time to go over the pros and cons of PB, and debunk all the bunk – again…Read More →
It’s a subject we rarely talk about. Except, perhaps, in naughty jokes. But Humans ‘pass gas’ more times than they usually admit – or are even aware of… Now, researchers from the University of Maryland (UM) have created ‘smart underwear’ to measure flatulence…Read More →
Last Week we talked about a new study that showed eating UPFs can increase your cardio disease risk by almost 50 percent. And now, another, similar study ups that number by 20 percent! It’s definitely time to clamp down on Ultra-Processed Foods…Read More →
Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs) constitute more than 75 percent of the consumables on super-market shelves. Now, science had proven reg-ular consumption of UPFs can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease by almost half! Is it time to ban UPFs?Read More →
It’s not well-known in the West – yet. But int-erest in Kratom is increasing. And the psycho-active ‘herb’ is already used by an estimated 2 million Americans. The Centres for Disease Control (CDC) say addiction and overdose cases are shooting up…Read More →