550 billion eggs have been recalled because of Salmonella Enteritidis. Close to 2,000 people in 17 states have been sickened by this recent outbreak. Experts are saying that the outbreak is caused by rodents or tainted feed. This recall of over half a billion eggs contains the most common strain of salmonella. Salmonella is a [...]
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This past week, California’s Valley Meat Co. announced a recall of a million pounds of beef that was contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The best part is that the meat was produced from October 2009 to January 2010. Which means nearly every last bit of this E. coli-contaminated meat has long ago been eaten. Here are [...]
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Dried Tomatoes are amazing. They taste amazing and make a delicious snack. If you have a dehydrator, it is simple to make dehydrated tomatoes to use as sun-dried tomatoes. They are quite easy to make but will need some close attention at the end of the process. Plan on at least 8 hours of drying time with [...]
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I can’t resist. I read some really good Food Links today and I have to share them. A Dozen Eggs for $8? Michael Pollan Explains the Math of Buying Local<<Great interview with Michael Pollan about why Bay Area residents have embraced his eating philosophy. (Wall Street Journal) Is MSG Unhealthy? <<The Truth about MSG. Surprising!(Dr. Weil’s [...]
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There is some great information about fruit and veggie benefits from Eat to Live. Green vegetables, beans, tofu, sesame seeds and even oranges contain lots of usable calcium, without the problems associated with dairy. Keep in mind that you retain the calcium better and just do not need as much when you don’t consume a [...]
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Good Question. I was prompted with this reply so I thought I would expound with some thoughts on the matter. Here are some quick thoughts which I will expound more on later. I am by no means trying to convert people. I just thought to put up a post of why I believe in not [...]
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I get a lot of questions of why I am Vegan. One of the biggest influencers in our decision is Dr. Fuhrman. There are two books, Disease-Proof Your Child – Feed your Kids Right and Eat to Live. There is quite bit of research about Milk and the negative effects of milk. There are [...]
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I love Bananas. I eat several a day. I make a trip almost daily to Ingles and by the ripe (usually between number 5 and number 6) bananas.. There are several reasons to eat Bananas. I found 19 that I want to share. Vitamin B6 is the vitamin needed by people who feel weak, irritated [...]
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What are some of your Favorite Soup Recipes? One of my Favorite Restaurants is Sweet Tomatoes. Since becoming a Vegan we Eat there Quite a bit when in the “City”. I do not eat most of the soups because they have butter or dairy. The Golden Yam Bisque recipe looks good. Plan on using the recipe [...]
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Enjoying some more downtime today while the snow/rain is falling. I just got done reading/listening to Eating Animals. This book is a eye opening read about how are food has become industrialized. I am convinced that we no longer raise food the way that God intended. I originally became a Vegan for health reason but now it [...]
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