Super Healthy Milk
SUPER HEALTHY MILK By Jo Robinson Most cartons of milk in the supermarket show a picture of cows contentedly grazing on grass. Unfortunately, 85 to 95 percent of the cows in the United States are now being raised in confinement, not on pasture. The only grass they eat comes in the form of hay, and the ground that they stand on is a blend of dirt and manure. The reason for confining our cows in feedlots... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...You Are What Your Animals Eat
You Are What Your Animals Eat by Jo Robinson In my investigation into pasture-based farming, I've stumbled upon an alarming state of affairs: few animal scientists see any link between animal feed and human food. "Feed animals anything you want," say the experts, "and it makes no difference to their meat, milk, or eggs." Because of this mindset, our animals are being fed just about anything that enhances... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...How To Make Recipes Healthier
This is a simple list of baking and cooking tips for making healthier recipes. No matter what time of the year, we should turn our recipes into healthy choices for our families. With all good intentions, sometimes our attempts to a make a recipe 'healthy' produces a poor product. And that's frustrating when we don't have groceries to waste or have time to whip up another batch. Now, this is... More...
By Jill | 5 comments | Full Recipe...Ten Best Cooking Oils
Choosing the right oil to go with a particular cooking method is IMPORTANT. Some oils are good for high heat cooking, while others are better for drizzling over soups and salads and nothing more. According to the American Diabetes Association, American Dietetic Association, and the National Institute of Health, here's a good guide to the healthiest cooking oils. Walnut Oil: Good source of omegas... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Whole Foods Market® Issues Recall on 365 Organic Everyday Value™ Popcorn, Lightly Salted
Please know that I am not the alarmist type. I get no thrill from posting information that stirs up fear or anger in folks. I can't stand that style of crappy reporting. So when I read the following report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. I genuinely was concerned for all my friends and readers up North, on the West coast and out East. If you're allergic to milk products and you... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Food News Alert from the FDA: Not to Eat Certain Types of Raw Tomatoes
FDA Warns Consumers in New Mexico and Texas Not to Eat Certain Types of Raw Red Tomatoes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2008 The Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers in New Mexico and Texas that a salmonellosis outbreak appears to be linked to consumption of certain types of raw red tomatoes and products containing raw red tomatoes. The bacteria causing the illnesses are Salmonella... More...
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