Despite my willingness to substitute poultry for meat and lamb, my avoidance (largely) of processed foods, I'm nowhere near becoming vegan. But I want to learn small ways to improve my diet. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jun/19/the-14-things-you-need-to-know-before-you-go-vegan? The 14 things you need to know before you go vegan Veganism The environmental, health and ethical benefits of veganism are beyond … Continue reading 14 Things to know if you’re thinking of going vegan
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Breakfast cereals contaminated by the glyphosate found in Monsanto’s RoundUp
Despite all of the evidence that glyphosate (an ingredient in RoundUp) is bad for life beyond its intended herbicidal purpose, it's still used on food crops. Contamination shown in yet another series of tests. https://www.ecowatch.com/breakfast-cereals-still-full-of-roundup-2638791578.html? New Round of Tests Finds Breakfast Cereals Still Full of Glyphosate, Says EWG Jordan Davidson Jun. 12, 2019 11:53AM ESTFOOD … Continue reading Breakfast cereals contaminated by the glyphosate found in Monsanto’s RoundUp
Microplastics are everywhere now
I can't help wondering whether all the plastic being ingested by marine life in particular (because of how it eats) is displacing space that should be filled by nutritional items. The recent increase in large marine mammals who have died of starvation and also had huge amounts of plastic in their systems makes me think … Continue reading Microplastics are everywhere now
A simple thing you can do to help the planet — substitute poultry for beef
The complexity of the climate crisis can be overwhelming -- so many things contributing to it, so many effects from it, so many things that could help slow its acceleration. The natural human reaction is to throw your hands up in the air and say "somebody else will fix this." But there are simple things … Continue reading A simple thing you can do to help the planet — substitute poultry for beef
Changes because many in the US are drinking either less or differently
When I was young, cocktail hour as the work day ended was common -- and it was the heavy duty stuff, no mixers. The days of cocktails came and went and now drinking appears to be less often on its own, more often with food and company. Altho the liquor companies went thru a spell … Continue reading Changes because many in the US are drinking either less or differently
Food production already dropping globally due to heat, extreme storms, flooding and other climate crisis effects
Lester R. Brown, a well-known author and advocate of dealing with the increase in carbon dioxide discusses the adverse effects of increasing temperatures, particularly on corn production in all but his most recent books. I found the details fascinating and downright scary. For each one degree Celsius increase above optimal temperature ranges, corn crop production … Continue reading Food production already dropping globally due to heat, extreme storms, flooding and other climate crisis effects
This sure Looks like the seventh extinction of life
The category of news stories that is scaring me is the death by starvation of more and more marine-dependent life -- from puffins to whales to orca. The conditions for the chain of life to thrive are disappearing. In some cases, as for puffins, the food source has simply disappeared because the ice providing it … Continue reading This sure Looks like the seventh extinction of life
Midwest facing disaster for this year’s entire corn crop due to rain and flooding
Please click thru to the article for some unbelievable graphics about how rain and floods are making it literally impossible to plant this year's Midwest corn crop. Since corn is one of our top food crops, this should alarm everyone. I'm leaving the article in its messy state as the maps by themselves, even with … Continue reading Midwest facing disaster for this year’s entire corn crop due to rain and flooding
If you’re trying to lose weight, avoid these proteins
The body doesn't react the same to all proteins. https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Worst-Forms-Protein-45104512? Worst Forms of Protein If You're Trying to Lose Weight, You Should Avoid These 6 Proteins June 19, 2019by HAJAR LARBAH 951 Shares View In Slideshow Image Source: Flickr user Mike Mozart If you live an active lifestyle, you know just how important having an adequate amount of protein … Continue reading If you’re trying to lose weight, avoid these proteins
Red flags when eating out
https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephenlaconte/chefs-share-restaurant-red-flags Chefs Are Revealing All The Red Flags You Should Look Out For In Restaurants And It's Mildly Horrifying "If a restaurant has a HUGE menu...it's all frozen." Posted on May 21, 2019, at 4:32 p.m. Stephen LaConte BuzzFeed Staff Yesterday, a Reddit thread asked chefs a slightly terrifying question: "What red flags should people look out for when they … Continue reading Red flags when eating out
Ditching processed foods for cooking from scratch not exactly easy
Processed foods didn't gain their popularity from tasting better. They provided more time (and sometimes lower costs) in the newly standard two-income household. Cooking from scratch doesn't always, but generally does, take more time than opening a box, a jar, or the freezer. So how do we move to healthier food? https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/05/24/725470305/opinion-why-ditching-processed-foods-wont-be-easy-the-barriers-to-cooking-from-s OPINION: Why Ditching … Continue reading Ditching processed foods for cooking from scratch not exactly easy
Comparing methods of intermittent fasting
Periodic fasting offers benefits in both losing weight and maintaining the loss. Sometimes tho, the terminology can be opaque. Here are the three main approaches to including fasting in your food control program. https://www.nextavenue.org/intermittent-fasting/ Comparing 3 Methods of Intermittent Fasting Research shows they can help some people lose weight and stay healthy By Karen AspMay 23, … Continue reading Comparing methods of intermittent fasting
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