A massive, new analysis involving four million people from 61 previously published studies has overturned decades of lies about the supposed dangers of eating red meat. In fact, this team of 14 [...]
Category: Food
This “forbidden” complex starch saved the world from starvation
Last week, in anticipation of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day, I explained how the discovery of key foods in the Americas helped transform nutrition, cuisine, and health throughout [...]
Six foods that lower blood pressure—without drugs!
High blood pressure is the No. 1 reason people visit the doctor. It generates more than $20 billion in annual income for the mainstream-medical-industrial complex. And there’s no doubt that [...]
Food labels galore…learn the truth behind each certification
I get many of our food staples from our own backyard or local farmer’s market, especially during this time of year. But every so often, we make a run to a big box grocery store—and I’m always [...]
Six tasty foods to keep out of the fridge
We need to store fresh foods in the refrigerator during warmer months to keep them from spoiling. But as fall approaches and the temperatures cool, I enjoy keeping many fresh foods out on the [...]
Could improving food accessibility improve crime rates?
Recently, a piece exploring the relationship between nutrition and behavior caught my attention. It suggested that a poor diet can lead a person to commit a crime. I was quite intrigued to say [...]
Jefferson’s table revolutionizes American cuisine: Blending vittles and visitors in Virginia
Yesterday, I referenced Thomas Jefferson’s critical idea of an agrarian democracy, where each citizen has some land for growing food and medicine. I firmly believe that in our modern era, small [...]
Good news! Small farms are making a comeback in the U.S.
All this week, I’m taking some time to talk about independence and how it relates to your health. And today, I’m focusing on Thomas Jefferson’s original idea of an agrarian democracy, where [...]
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with two delicious AND nutritious recipes
This Sunday is Cinco de Mayo. And I plan to celebrate by making big bowls of fresh guacamole and salsa. These dishes are certainly festive and delicious…but they also pack a big nutritional [...]
Five reasons why I give thanks today… and every day
Art Buchwald once wrote a daily, humorous, nationally syndicated newspaper column. At his peak, his column was featured in nearly 550 newspapers, making him one of the most-read columnists of the [...]
