Figs are a delicious, nutritious fruit. A half-cup of fresh figs has about 80 calories and contains some of just about every vitamin and mineral the human body needs.
20th Century Drop in Nutrient Levels of Food
May 13, 2010 By
For the past 50 years or so, pushing for higher and higher crop yields without concern for nutrient levels has resulted in a dramatic decrease in the nutrient levels of our food. How do we change this trend? As with one of my previous articles, my very health-conscious brother suggested that I look into this [...]
Top 5 Recipes for Farm-fresh Eggs
May 11, 2010 By
Besides being happier birds, pasture-raised chickens produce eggs that are more nutrient-dense than their industrial counterparts. Their yolks are intensely orange (from the caratenoids found in green grass) and they have stronger structural integrity than the eggs you can buy at the supermarket. Plus, an egg from a grass-fed chicken tastes a whole lot better [...]
Best Food and Wine Blogs
May 10, 2010 By
Last week, the James Beard Foundation Awards – dubbed the “Oscars of the food world” by Time magazine – named Serious Eats the Best Food Blog of 2010. CHOW won for Best Website Focusing on Food, Beverage, Restaurants, or Nutrition. Here are some other great foodie websites that didn’t make the cut (besides Eat.Drink.Better, of [...]
Mother’s Day Brunch
May 7, 2010 By
Mother’s Day is that annual holiday where we all show our mothers how much we appreciate them. Of course, we do that year-round, too. But still, it’s a good excuse to get family together and have a leisurely brunch. I’ve put together some ideas for a Mother’s Day brunch and included a few notes on [...]
Four Great Reasons to Garden (Beyond the Food)
May 7, 2010 By
I often write posts about the practical limitations of “local food,” but I am a huge advocate of the “very most local food” - that which comes from your own garden. Gardening “Roots” I have serious roots with gardening. My grandfather was born in 1899 when 40% of the population was directly involved in [...]
Another Piece of the Obesity Pie: Seed Oils
May 6, 2010 By
Are seed oils a major driver of the obesity epidemic in the United States? Obesity is one of the hottest topics of the day. The Centers for Disease Control and prevention has a great moving graph of the US obesity epidemic that shows state obesity trends from 1985-2008. If you haven’t seen it, it is [...]
