Wellness Club
We all have seen more health trends rise and fall than a toddler on a sugar high. The wellness world spins faster than your cousin’s new Peloton wheel, and his overpriced bike. Keto! Paleo! Cold plunges! Saunas!...
Fishy Business
If you are reading this, you likely love seafood. The kind of seafood to buy, however, is a choice primarily driven by taste, texture, and price. The last one is pretty important, considering the flood of cheaper...
Eat, Reheat, Eat?
Microwave Oops: Eat, reheat, repeat We’ve all been there—scarfing down last night’s leftovers straight from the microwave like it’s no big deal. But here’s the scary truth: some foods can go from “meh” to “oh no” when...
Not hungry Mom
“Kids, dinner is on the table” For most households where healthy eating is on top of parent’s minds and a call for dinner is dread for kids, something’s gotten seriously wrong with our society. “I am not...
Happiness comes in DOSE
Every one of us has our way of experiencing happiness in our lives. It is shaped by where we live, our culture, our familial values, and our social network. It is, however, extremely difficult to describe it...
TVP: A Meaty Contender or a Faux Pas?
TVP is sometimes known as soy chunks, textured soy protein, or soy meat. In the world of vegans or vegetarians, textured vegetable protein (TVP) is a bit of a celebrity. It’s known for its meat-like texture and versatility in the kitchen. But like any star, it has its shining moments and its share of controversies
Yes, I am a skeptic
“That’s not gonna work”, I hear myself saying this often. I am probably shooting down an idea more often than being interested in it. Yes, I feel it. In an atmosphere full of sales-pitch positivism around us,...
FODMAP
While this sounds like a new mapping system or new tech, it’s just an acronym to spot the grub that might be messing with your sensitive belly. If you’re often dealing with gas, bloating, or a tummy...
8 signs that you are eating ultra-processed foods
Hey, if you’re thinking about stepping up your eating game this year, forget about the calorie and carb-counting hassle. Let’s focus on what matters—how much processing your food goes through before landing on your plate. Here’s the...
Unpacking Superfoods
In a world where dietary trends come and go, one term has remained a constant buzzword in the realm of nutrition – superfoods. These foods have been claimed for their reputation of extraordinary nutritional profiles, packed with...
Are we all choice blind?
So, you know that feeling when you make a decision, like deciding to go to a concert, and you’re pretty convinced you could have picked something else? Well, some smart philosophers say, “Hold on a minute!” According...
Sweet and dangerous
How many spoons of high fructose corn syrup you had today? None? That’s what you think. Seriously? So, you don’t remember that feel-great moment enjoying the super sweet goodness of corn? Well, then this might be shocking...
Are there only two ideas in US?
The fourth estate in the US is facing a major problem, and it’s not looking good, folks. There was a time when the press held a mighty position in American democracy and governance. They served as a...
Hey you! over here, please
In almost every form of religion, gods seem to have an insatiable appetite for offerings, with a hope by the believers that god’s attention will now be directed towards them and their wishes and prayers will soon...
Currency and the nation
Some time back, United States’ regulatory body, SEC, filed a lawsuit against Ripple (XRP) for having conducted an “unregistered securities offering” with the claim that XRP is a security, and the sale should have been registered.
And now we have meat glue
FDA validated GRAS (general recognized as safe) ingredients in food are sometimes borderline toxic, specially things like Transglutaminase
