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Comment on New “Chicken” Product Helps Consumers See Beyond Meat by Dave

Dave — Sun, 27 May 2012 02:16:19 +0000

How do I find this product?

Comment on Fava Bean Spring Salad by Patricia Larenas

Patricia Larenas — Sun, 27 May 2012 01:45:02 +0000

Thanks for your comments Susan. Yes I always shell the favas as shown in the photo in my post. Some people eat the young pods, but in my opinion there are lots of tastier beans for eating the pods.

It’s true that some people have a type of allergic reaction to favas. The most dangerous is due to G6-PD deficiency, which is hereditary and they usually know about it at an early age.
I don’t know if simply removing the skin of the bean works for them, as it is a severe reaction.
Other people have a mild reaction to eating uncooked favas. If you have any doubts, don’t eat raw favas, and eat a very small amount of the cooked ones when it’s your first time eating them.

Comment on Historic Anti-GMO Ruling: Philippine Supreme Court Bans Bt Eggplant by me

me — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:54:44 +0000

The NWO will never stop pushing until we are all totally dependent upon them.

Comment on Fava Bean Spring Salad by SUSAN

SUSAN — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:22:57 +0000

A lot of people remove the bean from the pod and also from the bean “covering”.
People with a Mediterranean background have a propensity to be extremely sensitive to the fava bean and do experience severe “gas”. If so, simply remove the outer casing of the individual bean.

Comment on Peel a Whole Head of Garlic in 10 Seconds [video] by Spinach Orzo Salad with Roasted Garlic | Eat Drink Better

Spinach Orzo Salad with Roasted Garlic | Eat Drink Better — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:47 +0000

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Comment on What is Spilanthes? by Vivian

Vivian — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:33:42 +0000

I want to grow some. I wish I had some when my poor husband had a horrible toothache. Very cool!

Comment on Historic Anti-GMO Ruling: Philippine Supreme Court Bans Bt Eggplant by Tanya Sitton

Tanya Sitton — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:08:27 +0000

Thanks for your comment — but I’m not sure I understand what you mean. Who do you view as anti-science? Biotech companies (who actively prohibit unbiased independent health/ environmental research on GM crops), governments with poor GMO regulation practices (who approve GM crops with inadequate scientific backing), or me (who writes about the above problems)?

Please clarify your thoughts. Thanks!
Tanya

Comment on POM (Not So) Wonderful Found Guilty of False Advertising by Jennifer Kaplan

Jennifer Kaplan — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:22:59 +0000

Thanks Richard for your comment. A copy of the decision, research and expert testimony included, is available on the FTC site. And while I agree with you that big pharm has all sorts of reasons to marginalize non-pharmaceutical products, I think overstated marketing claims like POM’s lead consumers to mistrust non-pharm remedies in general and that’s more damaging in the end. I believe there are many ways to state health benefits without overstating them and POM should have known better.

But, please decide for yourself! Here’s the FTC link: http://www.ftc.gov/os/adjpro/d9344/index.shtm

Comment on Food Biodiversity Loss Since Early 1900s by Genuine Heirlooms are Seeds with Stories | Eat Drink Better

Genuine Heirlooms are Seeds with Stories | Eat Drink Better — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:00:13 +0000

[...] Genuinely heirloom seeds are seeds with stories. They were passed down through generations of families and communities. Typically, they traveled long distances with immigrants to new lands as cherished food plants. These traditional sources of food were a comfort, and beyond that, a necessity. In our urban supermarket and fast-food culture it’s easy to forget that at one time families relied on what they could grow, and the crops they grew were a rainbow of diversity. [...]

Comment on Genuine Heirlooms are Seeds with Stories by Sandwich Recipe: Build Your Own Tomato Sandwich | Eat Drink Better

Sandwich Recipe: Build Your Own Tomato Sandwich | Eat Drink Better — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:00:52 +0000

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