◦Basil plants will repel mosquitoes and flies, just keep a plant or two around the house.
◦Bay leaves should be placed in all kitchen drawers and in the flour and sugar containers to keep crawling insects away.
◦Mice can’t stand the smell of fresh peppermint. Plant it around the outside of the house to keep them away. [...]
Sometimes we find something that just seems a little bit “out there” – as in just going too far to be considered within reason and logic.
A Vancouver grocery store now has a sign posted that reads: “Dear Customers, Please be advised that our Bread Slicer is used for Both Conventional and Organic Items.”
Does anyone really [...]
Peanut butter – it’s really good for you and now offered tastier than ever for the adventerous!
Ideally a peanut butter ought to contain nothing but peanuts, perhaps with a bit of salt. However, Peanut Butter and Company’s products are minimally processed and contain just a few added ingredients. While regular natural peanut butter is best, [...]
August is National Watermelon Month!
Watermelon is an all-American favorite for meals and snacks – and is the Leader in lycopene among fresh fruits and vegetables. And, it’s functional! Watermelon is fat free, nutritionally low in calories and considered an ideal diet food, and is high in energy, making it a great energy boost! Nutrients in [...]
August recess begins next week, when members of Congress leave town to touch base with folks in their home districts and mend whatever fences need mending.
In these last days before adjournment, the Obama administration has been applying serious pressure on lawmakers to get its priority bills passed by at least one house. But while the [...]
The top ten foods insurance companies say you shouldn’t eat while driving because they can cause you to become distracted.
The Always Fresh Container™ system is a handy new kitchen product at the forefront of the food storage frontier. These smart storage containers are made with a natural and environmentally friendly material that helps extend the lifespan of edibles by absorbing and removing food-spoiling ethylene gas released during the natural ripening process. Always Fresh Containers™ [...]
In a nutshell: Because of food safety concerns, the U.S. is worried about Chinese chicken imports and may extend a ban on the importation of Chinese chicken products - specifically, chicken feet.
In retaliation, China has stopped issuing import permits for American chicken. And that means America has an oversupply of chicken feet. Yes, chicken feet. More [...]
Parsing the subtle differences between foods labeled “organic” and “natural” is an interesting exercise, but both categories are identical where it counts: nutrition…
The fact that organic food companies and their non-profit defenders are attacking their “natural” competitors so aggressively is a good sign. So is consumers awakening to the fact that organic is “just a [...]
Yogurt is an excellent source of protein and calcium, and famed for its friendly bacteria (the “probiotics” which promote good digestion and boost immunity). Yogurt may be good for your waistline, too. New research links dairy foods to reduced body fat.
The best and most nutritious choices in yogurt are an 8-ounce yogurt with two grams [...]
