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Author Archives: Beth Ann Erickson
Some info on the whole Mad Cow situation
Here’s a great article outlining what’s going on in California. Here’s an interesting quote from Michael Pollen: [T]he identical industrial logic — protein is protein — led to the feeding of rendered cow parts back to cows, a practice the … Continue reading
Who creates the food you eat?
Interesting infographic from Convergence Alimentaire. Find your favorite food, find out who makes it, then follow the line inwards. Very interesting! Click here.
Boy, oh boy…
Yeah. Self inspection. I have my doubts.
Global Food Disparity: A Photo Diary
Wow. Quite an interesting photo essay. Click here to check ‘er out.
Yay Quinoa!
I’ve loved quinoa for, like ever. Now it looks like other people are catching on. Check out the article here. P.S. You can even purchase pre-rinsed quinoa at Walmart. Can’t get easier than that.
We haven’t forgotten you!
Peder and I are in Tennessee attending a chef school. Yup. a CHEF school. We’ll get serious about getting you some fabulous information about reclaiming your health when we get back to Minnesota one week from today. They’re literally running … Continue reading
Posted in Calorie Density
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Eat More Vegetables, Live Longer
Archives of Internal Medicine… 14-year longitudinal study. Good stuff. (Oh, and vegetables are VERY calorie dilute!)
Yup. This is what happens…
When developing countries ditch their calorie dilute diets and adopt calorie dense western-style eating. Very sad.
Posted in FYI, In the News
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Government and Dairy
Interesting story about the government’s role in dairy consumption recommendations versus its branch promoting dairy. The original story. Commentary by a professor of nutrition. Reaction to the story.
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An interesting study…
Not many specifics, but an interesting conclusion from Chemical Senses, and Oxford Journal: The Effect of Meat Consumption on Body Odor Attractiveness. Now… we don’t eat red meat because of its high calorie density (among other things), but does it … Continue reading