Category: Food

Onions – Potent smelling veggie

Onions – Potent smelling veggie

It’s the vegetable that can make you cry. Onions are part of the Allium genus of flowering plants which includes garlic, leeks, and chives. A medium onion only has 44 calories, so they’re super low for your daily budget, but are nutritionally… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Radioactive Sunflowers?

Radioactive Sunflowers?

Use of depleted uranium in Ukraine sparks concerns about food safety The US is now sending depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine, following the lead of Britain which began sending the same to Ukraine earlier this year. Depleted uranium is a… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health
Be careful what you eat

Be careful what you eat

When I was a little kid growing up in Newark, I had a problem – sugar. I could never get enough. And the main components of my addiction were Devil Dogs, Yankee Doodles, Twinkies, and Royal Crown Cola. Since my… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Pasta – The nutrition of noodles

Pasta – The nutrition of noodles

Pasta is one of those foods that gets a bad reputation but remains a popular staple of the American diet. The truth lies in type, what you have with the pasta, and the quantity you are consuming. The traditional restaurant’s… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Brown Rice vs White Rice – Who wins the grain award?

Brown Rice vs White Rice – Who wins the grain award?

Rice is a popular grain that is a staple of many people’s diets, especially those in Asia. White rice is the more widely consumed type; however, many have turned to brown rice as the healthier option. There are certainly differences… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Who in their right mind would want to eat ammonia?

Who in their right mind would want to eat ammonia?

A few weeks ago there was another E.coli outbreak. This time it was beef treated with ammonia (it is treated with ammonia in an attempt to kill bacteria). The same ammonia commonly found in floor cleaners can comprise up to… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Poison ivy – Rash causing oil

Poison ivy – Rash causing oil

For those who enjoy the outdoors, knowing your environment and surroundings is always an important safety measure. It isn’t just lions, tigers, and bears we have to be weary of. There are insects and even plants to watch for. Poison ivy,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Environment, Farming, Gardening, Health, Personal Care
The Ultimate Guide to Safe Human Food for Dogs: What Can They Eat?

The Ultimate Guide to Safe Human Food for Dogs: What Can They Eat?

When it comes to man’s best friend, we all want to spoil them with treats and rewards whenever possible. However, not all human foods are safe for our furry companions. As responsible pet parents, we need to be aware of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Pets and Animals
Is it really safe to eat dead animals?

Is it really safe to eat dead animals?

There is a saying that “If slaughterhouses had glass walls we all would be vegetarians”. What will be presented in this article is what happens behind those windowless walls. One of two things will happen by the end of this… 0 Shares | | Posted in Farming, Food, Food, Health
Choose your diet very carefully!

Choose your diet very carefully!

Thanks to millions of dollars in advertising, we have been brainwashed to believe we need meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and milk as the staples of our diet. Due to this, these high fat, high cholesterol, artery clogging “foods” have been… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Nutrition