The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in January 2011 that tightens regulations on the public food supply in order to protect our health and safety. Two new rules are currently proposed that will increase regulations on imported food and create stricter requirements for international suppliers. These rules are …
5 Ways To Generate Less Waste In The Kitchen
Have you noticed how much waste is generated in the kitchen when making a meal? So much water, packaging, and biodegradable material is used and discarded each day because of home cooking. However, there are simple ways that you can reduce the amount of waste you generate at home while providing delicious, healthy meals for …
Stop Overcomplicating Things
Life is as simple or as complicated as you make it out to be. Life is not easy, but it definitely does not have to be as challenging as we make it. Relationships, careers, guilt, expectations, self-worth – so many factors can influence the way we perceive the world and the way we perceive our …
Do As I Say, Not As I Do
Did you ever hear that saying when you were kid? My parents might take home the trophy for this one. I grew up hearing, “Do as I say, not as I do,” so often that I started saying it back to my parents when I misbehaved. Not a smart move, but looking back it was …
Everything You Eat Is Bad For You
I bet we could look through your fridge and pantry and classify everything as unhealthy. Cookies, candy, ice cream? Of course. Crackers, potato chips, and pretzels? Duh. Ground beef, mayonnaise, and butter? Oh yeah. Apples, broccoli, and almonds? Definitely. Wait, what? Since when are apples, broccoli, and almonds bad for you? Well, if they are …
Be Nice to Your Grocery Store Clerks
Do you ever get in line at the grocery store and hear someone say something like, “Oh great, this lane’s light is flashing. Can’t they get anyone competent to work here?!” People tend to overdramatize the act of waiting in line. We are all in such a hurry that a few minutes in the checkout lane feels …
Get Back On Track
The past couple weeks I have been incredibly lazy and unmotivated. I have done minimal physical activity and have eaten almost anything I could get my hands on (and it was not healthy). Last night, I realized that I was on the brink of developing the habit to choose laziness over what I say is …
Partially Hydrogenated Oils And Trans Fat
Partially hydrogenated oils are a type of fat used in many commercial food items. Though we need to consume fat to keep our bodies and minds functioning properly, these particular oils are on the naughty list and should always be avoided. Have you ever heard the term “trans fat” or seen it listed on a …
Rediscover Your Kitchen
“Never has a culture spent more to remodel and techno-glitz its kitchens, but at the same time been more lost as to where the kitchen is and what it’s for.” – Excerpt from Joel Salatin’s “Declare Your Independence” from the book Food, Inc. We “oooh” and “aaah” over granite counter tops, wood cabinets, festive back splashes, and …
Detoxification Or “Detox”
Detoxification (or “detox”) is a natural process that our bodies use to cleanse and purify our cells, tissues, and organs. Everyday we are bombarded by substances that harm our bodies and pose long-term health risks. These substances are considered toxins and can be found in the air we breath, the water we drink, the food we eat, …