Spirulina is a type of fresh water blue-green algae that has been around for more than 3 billion years. It was used in ancient times as a food source for the Aztecs and then other Meso-Americans. This "super" green food is a powerhouse of nutrients. Spirulina is made up of 60% protein (an all vegetable source), even … [Read more...]
Sedwick, Maine Lets Its People Eat! Can You?
How would you like to live in a town that allowed you to produce, process, sell, purchase and consume local foods of your choice. All I can say is WOW!!! This would be a dream come true for many of us healthy minded ones. Well it is not a dream anymore for the people in Sedgwick, Maine that have stood up for their rights … [Read more...]
Irradiation of Food: Is it really safe?
What is irradiation? Irradiation is a form of decontamination that is used to kill microorganisms, bacteria, yeasts, molds, etc. It is used to help extend the shelf life of food products like dried herbs, teas, potatoes, flour, vegetables, fruits and more. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has … [Read more...]
Eat Healthy, Learn from Other Cultures & Have Fun!
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One of the most memorable things about visiting another country is the food. Is it because it's all that great, or just something new and different? I think maybe it's a little of both. Well the great thing is that one doesn't have to travel to the far ends of the earth to enjoy other cultural foods. Once you know the … [Read more...]
Do You Have A Mouth or Piehole?
"Piehole" is a term that many of us have heard as slang. I always wondered as a kid why people would want to eat only pies. Then later I learned it was another name for the human mouth. So I guess we all could be termed as having "pieholes." "So where are you going with this piehole thing today Jeff?," you might be … [Read more...]
