July 11th, 2008
In celebration of their 24th anniversary, Earthbound Farm is giving away three autographed copies of Food to Live By cookbook each day (open to US residents only). All you have to do is fill up an entry form and if yours is the 24th, 124th, or 224th entry of the day, you’ll win a […]
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April 16th, 2008
I’ve added a new blog on my Blogroll: The Take a Bite. This one is not just another health or food and nutrition blog. Rather than its impact on health, Take a Bite tackles the impact of the food choices we make on the environment, an issue that we consumers should all take into consideration.
Take […]
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January 23rd, 2008
In the previous entry, nutritionist and gourmet vegetarian Joy Pierson shares her insights on vegetarianism. However, no matter how convinced we are on the health benefits of going vegetarian/vegan, it’s often difficult to make the shift. Here are tips from Joy on how to “start exploring healthier food options without giving up the joy in […]
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August 7th, 2007
While I do buy organic veggies and fruits, I don’t make it a rule to buy only organic food. Often, the price tags make me double take, but for some stuff like tomatoes, bell peppers and bananas, I have the impression (it could be that I’m imagining it, or perhaps I’m comparing different varieties) that […]
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June 15th, 2007
Do you buy only organic foods, believing you’re doing the environment a favor since pesticides and other chemicals are not used? According to a new study, it looks like that school of thought has loopholes.
The study, conducted by a team of student researchers in the Department of Rural Economy at the University of Alberta in […]
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September 1st, 2006
The belief (I bet it’s going to be tough to prove it as a fact) that chocolate is an aphrodisiac has been doing the rounds since about 1,500 years ago, among the Mayans and Aztecs in South America. To a certain extent, chocolate does lift up mood by trigerring the release of happiness hormones in […]
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