A number of cities, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, and Boulder have put a tax on sugary drinks. Is this lowering the number of drinks that people buy? In many cases no, because taxes are invisible when a drink is taken off the shelf. The tax is added at purchase. If sugary drinks are part of … Read More
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Households of 1 or 2 people should not buy food in bulk because it may be wasted and food producers should offer cost-effective smaller packages. Cut out or reduce foods that are high in calories but low in nutritional value. This could result in a 29% reduction in emissions and would also have a positive … Read More
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Since food is the only source of body sustenance, persistent overfeeding is the only way to gain weight. Mary Swartz Rose, PhD, 1919 … Read More
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Americans are eating more and more ultra-processed foods and fewer and fewer whole foods. This observation was confirmed by a study from New York University (Ultra-processed food consumption among US adults from 2001 to 2018 | The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition | Oxford Academic (oup.com) that looked at what adults ate between 2001 and … Read More
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A study One ‘Use-Up Day’ a week cuts food waste by a third | News | Unilever global company website sponsored by Unilever and conducted in Canada, suggested one day a week be designated as use-up-day. On that day the 1,000 families that were part of the study were given tips and meals suggestions to … Read More
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That is a pretty scary statement, but some preliminary evidence does connect the number of meals regularly eaten away from home and the risk of dying from heart disease and cancer. Everyone enjoys eating out and many restaurants provide high-quality foods. But sadly, as a rule, most meals eaten away from home tend to be … Read More
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A research study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), in 1993, found that 80% of premature deaths resulted from poor diet, lack of physical activity, and smoking. When this research was repeated and reported in JAMA in 2003 the results were similar. What does this tell us? People in poor health do … Read More
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It is based on current available research and there is a scientific foundation for the eating plan. It includes exercise. No foods are forbidden. It’s not the food you eat, but how much you eat and how often you eat it. The eating plan does not suggest extreme measures – fasting, cleansing, omitting foods, liquids … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. OMG! Pretzels (https://omgpretzels.com/) are a mother/daughter team who founded the brand in 2014 based on sourdough pretzel nuggets that the mom had been making for years. OMG! Pretzels come in 8 … Read More
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This old proverb dates back to the mid-1800s but it still holds true today. Eating apples, which are available year round, benefits your heart, teeth, waistline and gut. Apples: Are a source of pectin, a soluble fiber that helps to lower bad LDL cholesterol which increases your risk for heart disease. Are a good source … Read More
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