Author Archives: Peder Maurice Erickson

This is not my New Year’s resolution | Pharyngula

We found somebody that likes Paula Deen about as much as we do!I don’t make them. But I will lose more weight this year. Out of fear. I was just at the grocery store, standing in the check-out line, which … Continue reading

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The 5 Biggest Myths About A Vegetarian Diet

As always there are people trying to say that we shouldn’t be vegetarian, and usually they are wrong.  Here are 5 of those myths… There are a lot of good reasons to eliminate meat from your diet. Vegetarian diets are … Continue reading

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Plant Based Chefs: Oatmilk

A number of people have been asking how do we make oatmilk…  Well, now we’ll show you in this video! Have a great day!

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McDonald’s, Target Dump Egg Supplier After Investigation – ABC News

I cannot see any reason to eat eggs anymore… McDonald’s will be looking for a new source of eggs for many of its hugely popular Egg McMuffins.The fast food company says it “will no longer accept” eggs from one of … Continue reading

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Confessions of a former Big Food executive | Grist

Now a former executive from a large food company has decided to come out and tell the public about some things that the big food companies have been doing for the last twenty years… A few weeks ago, I learned … Continue reading

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Fatty Foods Addictive Like Cocaine in Growing Body of Scientific Research – Bloomberg

So here’s another reason to skip the fatty foods… Cupcakes may be addictive, just like cocaine. A growing body of medical research at leading universities and government laboratories suggests that processed foods and sugary drinks made by the likes of … Continue reading

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Potatoes Get Senate Protection on School Lunch Menus – NYTimes.com

Thanks to the much loved french fry… The potato was almost banned from schools. WASHINGTON — The Senate stood up Tuesday for the humble white potato and rebuffed an effort by President Obama to limit its consumption by millions of … Continue reading

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No fruit in Fruit by the Foot? General Mills sued over snacks [Updated] – latimes.com

Like we didn’t see this one coming… There’s not much fruit in General Mills snacks such as Fruit Roll-Ups, Fruit by the Foot and Fruit Gushers, alleges a new suit against the giant food company. via No fruit in Fruit … Continue reading

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Food Ark – Potato Variety – Pictures, More From National Geographic Magazine

There are a lot of different types of potatoes out there in the world, and some of them are stranger than others…  Here’s a neat article on those different potatoes! Unlike the handful of varieties in U.S. markets, potatoes in … Continue reading

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Tainted seafood reaching U.S., experts say – Health – Food safety – msnbc.com

Blech…. here’s another reason to not eat seafood… also just a FYI, most meat products have at least some of this going on. Filthy seafood infected with bacteria or tainted with drugs and antibiotics banned in the U.S. is finding … Continue reading

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