More Evidence Allergies Are Made, Not Born
A New Zealand university has released a report supporting my theory that allergies are, in large part, made and not born into kids. The report confirms that early exposure to pathogens in the environment can help kids’ immune systems fight the development of allergies in later life.Read More →
A Definitive Argument Against Shark Fin Soup
A couple of months ago, National Geographic ran a feature on the fate of Sharks around the world. Some species are endangered, simply because of the demand for their fins to make an Asian specialty soup. But, now, there’s another reason not to eat Shark Fins and it addresses the eater…Read More →
National Organic Week: Myths Persist
Don’t get me started! – Oops! Too late. National Organic Week in Canada starts tomorrow and all the organic foods proponents, manufacturers and zealots are preparing for a week of celebration, self-conmgratulation and, generally, braying about the alleged benefits or eating organic foods.Read More →
Face of Weston/Loblaws Now The Boss
George Weston has passed the reins of power to his son, Galen, who is now Chairman of the billion-dollar George Weston Ltd. food merchandising mega-operation. You already know Galen’s face as the media face of Loblaw’s supermarkets. Now, perhaps, we’ll see what he’s really like…Read More →
Better Early Nutrition = Better Reading
Researchers in Finland have discovered a link between early childhood nutrition and reading performance in school.They say variety with an emphasis on grains, fruits and veggies is key to the development of cognitive skills at a stage wheres kids need to be at the top of their game…Read More →
New Healthy Eating Buzz Word: ‘Resveratrol’
I had not heard of it before this morning. It came up in an obscure post on the net in reference to the well-known connection between drinking red wine and improved health. My researches unearthed a story on the stuff from none other than the Mayo Clinic…Read More →
Another Whack At The ‘Five Second Rule’
Researchers at Rutgers University apparently have more time and money on their hands than they know what do with. They’ve taken yet another look at that old Nanny Goat of an issue, the so-called Five Second Rule. I thought I’d put that one to bed ages ago, in this very space…Read More →
Use The Oven, Not The Frying Pan!
You might be surprised to know that professional cooks as well as savvy home cooks cook certain common foods in ways you might not expect. And they get superior results in the process. Rather than automatically defaulting to a fry pan, why not consider the benefits of cooking in the oven?Read More →