Food — Page 5

Why Sourdough is Better Than Regular Bread, and My Favorite Ways to Use Sourdough

November 17, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: November 17, 2020

Sourdough baking is a method of baking that has been around for centuries. We’ve been baking bread, in some form, for thousands of years (at least). The first record we have of the sourdough baking method dates back to around… [read]

An Alternative Guide to Halloween Candy

October 26, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: October 27, 2020

Refined sugar feeds pathogens, especially candida. An abundance of candida and other pathogens leads to allergies, diabetes, obesity, and a whole lot more. Unfortunately, we love sugar. We love sugar so much that Americans are planning to spend nearly $3… [read]

Nitrous Oxide Emissions, With 300 Times The Warming Power of CO2, are On the Rise

October 24, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: October 27, 2020

More than 100 million tonnes of nitrogen fertilizer is sprayed on crops every year. When sprayed, the nitrogen releases nitrous oxide into the atmosphere. Over recent years Nitrous Oxide emissions from natural sources have remained stagnate, whereas emissions from human… [read]

Chewing Gum is Full of Plastic and Wax

October 14, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 27, 2020

Human beings like to chew on things. Multiple ancient societies had chewing gum in some form, from the Mayans with chicle to the Ancient Greeks with Mastic resin. The modern candy aisle has significant shelf space dedicated to chewing gum.… [read]

Fructose is Directly Linked to Gut Inflammation in New Study

October 3, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 26, 2020

A new study finds that fructose, a commonly used sweetener, causes intestinal inflammation to worsen. Inflammation in the intestine can lead to Intestinal Bowel Disease (IBD) like Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. The study comes from Stony Brook University and… [read]

Mexico Will Give Junk Food Warning Labels; The US, EU, and Others are Opposed

October 1, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 5, 2020

In October, the Mexican government will require warning labels on the front of sugary, processed junk food describing the health risks of choosing these products. The regulation as passed in October of 2019, and now the United States, Canada, the… [read]

Berkeley Bans Candy, Sugary Drinks, and Junk Food at the Checkout Aisle

September 30, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 5, 2020

The city of Berkeley, California continues its quest to make its residents healthier, becoming the first city in the United States to ban sugary candy, sodas, and other junk foods from the checkout aisle. The banned food items are those… [read]

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