GROWING ELDERBERRIES( life / health / food / gardening )
Antiviral Benefits of Elderberry On Wed, Oct 9, 2024 at 9:55 PM someone wrote: I think you said you'd take my advice to plant these (elderberries). Some gov't agency has transplanted over 100 of them along the bike trail here. I think they were mismanaging the levees downstream and as some sort of mitigation project because... read more
HEALTHY SNACK CONVERSATION WITH BING COPILOT( life / health / food / recipes )
Q: Which food preservatives allowed in the United States are the most damaging to one's health and should be avoided? Left unsaid was the part where other, smarter countries have outlawed some of this. A: Several food preservatives allowed in the United States have been linked to potential health risks. Here are some of the most concern... read more
WHY ARE SO MANY AMERICANS OBESE?( life / health / food / diet )
Some fats are better than others for your health
.Polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats are generally healthy, as they can lower
the risk of heart disease
.Saturated fats are not as harmful as trans fats, but they are not as beneficial
as the other types of fats
.Trans fats are the worst kind of fats, as they c... read more
MEAT VERSUS VEGAN DIET( life / health / food / diet )
Very interesting study you might find really helpful. Starts at about minute 2: bitchute.com/video/KekuDM3MoUtJ/Watch on Bitchute ... read more
COWS ARE NOT THE BAD GUYS( life / health / food )
bitchute.com/video/JybidE4UpsfB/Watch here You're going to love what this Vermont small farmer has to say, even if you only watch TV news. /images/funny-milk-direct-from-cow.webp... read more
30 FOODS THAT CAN LAST UP TO 30 YEARS( life / health / prepping / food )
If you're preparing for a long-term emergency, you'll want to stockpile foods that can last up to 30 years. Here... homesteadsurvivalsite.com/30-foods-that-can-last-up-to-30-years/Read about it here Also, see you... read more
DISCUSSION ABOUT FOOD( life / health / food )
Includes what the globalists are doing to subvert real quality food, including what will fraudulently be called organic. A Dutch lady is today's special guest and mentions a clever way to support local farmers.
bitchute.com/video/e51BA63NMAtQ/Watch on Bitchute ... read more
BEWARE ORGANIC FOOD( life / health / food )
Because 80% have sold out to mega food giants who are in charge of the bad (poisonous) food quality in the USA. I hope nobody is stupid enough to disagree with that. But there are still organic food companies that are independent you might like to support. eraoflight.com/2019/01/23/organic-food-companies-wh... read more
THERE IS STILL TIME TO GROW THESE FROM SEED( life / health / food / home-garden )
According to this gardening video ( youtube.com/watch?v7ecAQbZaIDY&t352sWhat Vegetables Can I Still Plant in August? IN ANY CLIMATE ), there's still time (60 days before first frost) to grow these FROM SEED: /images/mother-daughter-home-garden.webp... read more
VEGETARIAN STARTER GUIDE( life / health / food / recipes )
An old PDF I found and realized it had never been mentioned in any posts here. So, here it is...The animals we eat are individuals capable of experiencing pleasure, fear, and pain. Think about dogs or cats you've come to know. They can feel sorrow, joy, terror, and other emotions. So can animals we don't know so well, ... read more
HOW TO RESCUE A GARDEN DESTROYED BY GRAZON CONTAMINATION( life / health / food / home-garden )
We have about 80 acres in pasture. Four years ago, our co-op started a spraying program. Having horses, Grazon was recommended. I was told it was safe for the horses to stay in the pasture while it was sprayed and even ok for the horses to eat while still wet. I was never told not to compost the manure. Two years ago, I started co... read more
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR YARD BY PLANNING AN EDIBLE LANDSCAPE( life / health / food / home-garden )
(Natural News) A home garden is a must-have for any prepper. Even if you live in a small house or apartment, you can grow vegetables and herbs on a window sill or in containers like pots or buckets. With some planning, you can also turn your yard into an edible landscape before SHTF. (h/t to TheSurvivalMom.com)... read more
HEALTH BENEFITS OF CINNAMON( life / health / food )
A powerful spice that can help reduce blood sugar levels.According to research, cinnamon has been used as early as 2800 B.C. for anointing, embalming and treating digestive and respiratory ailments. Cinnamon is also used in traditional medicine in countries like China, India and Iran. In modern medicine, cinnamon is used as ... read more
I CAN GROW FOOD( life / health / food / survival )
This link I got from Adams/Health Ranger might be of interest:
thegrownetwork.com/i-can-grow-food-webinar/thegrownetwork.com/i-can-grow-food-webinar ... read more
PREPPER RECIPES: HOW TO MAKE DELICIOUS ACORN PANCAKES( culture / food / recipes / prepper )
(Natural News) As a prepper, you may already know that foraging is a useful skill to have, especially if you're always looking for more ways to add to your food supply when SHTF. Knowing how to forage is a good way to save money on food expenses. naturalnews.com/2022-06-13-p... read more
REDUCE FOOD WASTE BY STORING FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES PROPERLY( life / health / food / advice )
Bananas: Bananas release high levels of ethylene gas, so store them alone on the counter. Once they're ripe, move bananas to the fridge for a couple of days until you're ready to eat them. Buy bananas that are still a little green so they don't get overripe too quickly.Berries: Bla... read more
ABBOTT RESTARTS BABY FORMULA PLANT: CRISIS-INDUCING SHUTDOWN WAS LIKELY NEEDLESS( education / news / food )
And by needless, they mean planned, as in it's part of our socio-economic dismantling.By Tyler Durden In what will come as welcome news to anxious parents across the country, Abbott Nutrition announcedit restarted production of infant formula at its Sturgis, Michigan plant on Saturday. The company is prioritizing... read more
BACKYARD WEED THAT MIGHT REPLACE ALL YOUR MEDICATIONS( life / health / food / home-garden )
A powerful, pesky weed can potentially replace all of your medications, and it's probably growing in your backyard. youtube.com/watch?vSFWvKhiP2SwBackyard Weed That Might Replace ALL Your Medications ... read more
BABY FORMULA SHORTAGE AFFECTS NEW PARENTS WITH INCREASING PRICES AND LACK OF AVAILABILITY( education / news / food )
Intentional, manufactured shortage.A baby formula shortage in the US is hurting young parents across the country. How did this ever happen? Years ago in Hong Kong laws were enforced to prevent Chinese visitors across the border from carrying more than two cans of formula out of Hong Kong and into China. This flood of... read more
FINDING SOURCES OF FRESH FOOD( life / health / food / survival )
Looks like VERY useful info...
After publishing Corey's Digs report on NEW Controlled Food System is Already in Place and They Will Stop at Nothing to Accelerate Their Control, Pete Kennedy's article on over at The Solari Report, seems only fitting. There are some terrific resources...... read more
18 SIGNS THAT FOOD SHORTAGES WILL GET A LOT WORSE AS WE HEAD INTO THE SECOND HALF OF 2022( education / news / food )
Intentional, manufactured shortage.By Michael Snyder If you think that things are bad now, just wait until we get into the second half of this year. Global food...
18 Signs That Food Shortages Will Get A Lot Worse As We Head Into The Second Half Of... activistpost.c... read more
ALL ABOUT EGGS( education / research / food )
Lots of info you probably didn't know.
youtu.be/--Rx7EZyC7sWatch on YouTube ... read more
EPA BANS ALL FOOD USES OF NEUROTOXIC PESTICIDE CHLORPYRIFOS( life / health / food )
Public health experts and labor rights advocates celebrated Wednesday after the Biden administration announced that it will stop the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on all food to better protect human health, particularly that of children and farmworkers,... naturalblaze.com/2... read more
BREAKTHROUGH TECH TO STORE FOOD UNREFRIGERATED FOR WEEKS( education / tech / food / storage )
Wow, this is huge!The solution has emerged in Farther Farms, a food tech startup co-founded by Saran (MPS '17) and Mike Annunziata ('11, MBA '17), with technology developed at Cornell. Its innovative sterilization technology produces shelf-stable foods that don't need freezing or refrigeration. Their ... read more
AZURE: GOOD, WHOLESOME FOOD... DELIVERED( life / health / food / services )
We specialize in delivering quality bulk and natural foods across the country. Get your food delivered by Parcel Carrier (UPS or USPS), or through our unique delivery system of Drop Points. (See maps.) Either way, you'll have access to the highest quality foods at affordable prices. Your health is important. Eating healthy... read more
LIFE, FARMING, GARDENING - SUCH A GREAT VIDEO( life / health / food / home-garden )
Great information about life, farming, gardening and more from THE HIGHWIRE
bitchute.com/video/gldEPK5OWw3z/Watch on Bitchute
Amazing how easy it would be for farmers who use lots of chemicals to regenerate their depleted soil. If you know a farmer, pass it on to them!... read more
PERMACULTURE & DECENTRALIZATION WITH PENNY LIVINGSTON( life / health / food / home-garden )
The Conscious Resistance Network presents: The Activation Episode 3: In the 3rd episode of The Activation, Derrick Broze talks with Penny Livingston, a permaculture teacher, activist, and public speaker. Derrick and Penny... t... read more
INITIAL RESEARCH FINDS THAT EATING CHILI PEPPERS COULD LENGTHEN YOUR LIFE( life / health / food / treatment )
Spice-lovers can celebrate! Early results from a study show some promising developments for people that enjoy eating hot and spicy chili peppers. A fairly recent study conducted by the American...Initial Research Finds That Eating Chili Peppers Could... s24990.pcdn.co/initial-research-finds-that-e... read more
NYC RESTAURANTS TO BAN CUOMO FROM DINING( culture / food / restaurants / politics )
Serves him right! No pun intended.Struggling restaurant owners city-wide are permanently banning New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo from setting foot into their establishments. Effective immediately... :... read more
PANCAKES BY GREG( culture / food / recipes )
I grate about half an apple in the pancake mix ( arrowheadmills.com/?fbclidIwAR3XKkkgMrABGfkQOUJmRrMahkLU8FSZTlcHSheut25Ig5-tbsPS49l3QArrowhead Mills Organic Gluten Free ). Plus, add cinnamon spice. To my almond milk, I add about a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and set aside. It adds flavor. Also I put a... read more
ORGANIC DIETS DRASTICALLY LOWER GLYPHOSATE LEVELS IN BODY( life / health / food / treatment )
Krissy Waite: We all have the right to food that is free of toxic... : wakingtimes.com/2020/08/13/groundbreaking-study-shows-organic-diets-drastically-lower-glyphosate-levels-in-the-bod... read more
THE SPICE THAT PREVENTS FLUORIDE FROM DESTROYING YOUR BRAIN( life / health / food / treatment )
Spoiler alert: It's curcumin.Fluoride is found everywhere today, from antibiotics to drinking water, no stick pans to toothpaste, making exposure inevitable. All the more reason why research proving this common spice can...Read, listen or watc... read more
FARM TO FORK: THE OPEN DATABASE THAT LETS PEOPLE BUY FOOD DIRECT FROM SOURCE( life / health / food )
Set up by food activists during lockdown, Farms to Feed Us connects people with farmers and growers across the country Farm to fork: the open database that lets people buy food direct from source... Farms to Feed Us is an open database of small-scale farms and growers from around the UK selling vegetables, meat, dairy items and othe... read more
TWO FRIENDS MAKING HOMEMADE DOG TREATS TO RAISE MONEY FOR FOOD PANTRY( life / health / food / pets )
Two 10-year-old boys in Milton, Massachusetts, are baking homemade dog treats multiple times a week to raise money for a local food pantry.: sunnyskyz.com/good-news/3861/Two-Best-F... read more
FORMER MONSANTO GENETIC ENGINEER WARNS ABOUT POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS OF GMO POTATOES( life / health / food )
According to many, there are multiple health concerns that arise from the genetic engineering of our food. On top of this are multiple massive marketing campaigns to convince the human population that genetically modified food is not only completely safe, but also... at htt... read more
THE PPP IS LETTING OUR SMALL RESTAURANTS AND BUSINESSES DIE( culture / food / restaurants / politics )
The PPP was supposed to save our small restaurants and businesses. But where's the money?...: news.yahoo.com/column-ppp-letting-small-restaurants-120014102.htmlnews.yahoo.com ... read more
CARROT GINGER TURMERIC DRINK( life / health / food )
I just got back from kroger.com/Kroger where I found a new flavor of smoothie drink from bolthouse.com/product/carrot-ginger-turmeric/Bolthouse Farms . It's called Carrot Ginger Turmeric, and I gotta tell ya, after cracking one open -- not in the store, I'm ... read more
PALACSINTAS RECIPES( culture / food / recipes )
Markowitz palacsintas recipe. (pronounced pah-lah-CHIN-tuhz). Makes 4 or 5.beat well 2 eggsAdd a pinch of salt½ teaspoon sugarbeat/mix in blender until has a loose consistency.Add ½ cup water and some flour while mixing, until thick enoughAs a test, dip spoon into mix and let the mixture dripMake sure it... read more
CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR TACOS( culture / food / recipes )
1 potato (about 4 inches long)¼ head lettuce3 cloves garlic6 green onions1 pound lean ground beef1 cup water½ small can green chiliesSalt and pepper12 -- 14 white corn tortillasVegetable oil... read more
BILL'S SALSA CHICKEN & RICE( culture / food / recipes )
Bill's Salsa Chicken & RiceI've been making this for years, and thought I'd share it, finally. Here's my recipe and the quantity I usually make:Six chicken breasts with skin, baked in plastic cooking bags at 400°F for about an hour (depending on your oven).Six servings of rice. I prefer brown, but white w... read more
EASY DEVILED EGGS( culture / food / recipes )
Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag.Seal, mash till they are all broken up.Add remainder of ingredients, resealkeep mashing it up mixing thoroughlycut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg... read more
RONICA'S OREGANO CHICKEN( culture / food / recipes )
This is fast and easy. It is good over rice or noodles.¼ cup butter¼ cup lemon juice2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce2 tablespoon soy sauce1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano1 large clove garlic, crushedCombine all ingredients and pour over chicken in 13 x 9 baking dish. Bake covered at 375 for 30 minutes. Unc... read more
RONICA'S MAPLE ROASTED CHICKEN( culture / food / recipes )
4 large skinless chicken thighs or breasts3 potatoes cut into chunks1 medium onion cut into small pieces1 bag baby carrots¼ cup maple syrup1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon pepperCombine all ingredients in roasting pan and toss to coat. Cook 40-45 minutes covered at 450 degrees. Stir once about half way through... read more
WINTER ORANGES IN NEBRASKA( life / health / food / home-garden )
Amazing. Nebraska retiree uses Earth's heat to grow oranges in snow... See youtube.com/watch?vZD-3-gsgsnkyoutube.com/watch?vZD-3-gsgsnk Winter temperatures in Alliance, Nebraska can drop to -20°F (the record low is -40°F/C), but retired mailman Russ Finch gr... read more
ATLANTA FOOD FOREST( life / health / food )
Such a wakingtimes.com/2019/05/30/atlanta-to-transform-7-acres-of-vacant-land-into-countrys-largest-free-food-forest/great idea !Atlanta's City Council just voted in favor of transforming over 7 acres of vacant property into the state of Georgia's first food forest. T... read more
CAYENNE SUPPLEMENTS( life / health / food / treatment )
I'd like to report that if anyone has prostate issues, the best treatment I know of is amazon.com/dp/B00014G25W/refasliqfasiniltl?ieUTF8&taghepyacom-20&creative9325&linkCodeas2&creativeASINB00014G25W&linkId93279d5d7fdb58cd86929dfa3c2785b0cayenne pepper capsules . Some time ago I bought si... read more
TURMERIC, CINNAMON & GINGER TEA( life / health / food / treatment )
mypersiankitchen.com/from My Persian Kitchen Prep time: 1 min Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 31 minsServes: 1 cupIngredients1 tsp grated fresh turmeric½ tsp grated fresh ginger... read more
MARIJUANA, HEMP, CBD: WHAT'S LEGAL AND WHERE( life / health / food / legal )
For those asking for a friend, see webmd.com/pain-management/news/20190108/marijuana-hemp-cbd-whats-legal-and-wheremarijuana-hemp-cbd-whats-legal-and-where :As the legalized cannabis industry in the United States grows with nearly every election, consumers interested in the... read more
27 POUND BUCKET OF MAC AND CHEESE( life / health / food )
We should just go ahead and get upi.com/OddNews/2019/01/11/Costco-selling-27-pound-bucket-of-mac-cheese/2111547230886this for our 13yo daughter.... read more
PANERA FAVORITES( culture / food / restaurants )
Insider favorites at Panera Bread. Via businessinsider.com/panera-bread-menu-employees-favorite-orders-2018-7panera-bread-employee-favorites ... read more
ORDERING A SANDWICH( culture / food / restaurants )
Man behind the counter: What kind of meat?Me: Tuna.Man: Ham?Me: If by ham you mean tuna, then yes.... read more
GOOD FOOD, BAD PACKAGING( life / health / food )
Feedback I sent to luvofoods.comLuvo :I love your frozen meals, but hate your packaging.Your microwave cooking instructions basically say look elsewhere on package.Why not put the instructions right there where it says instructions?Opening the package afterward is painful, literally ... read more
EASIEST CONTAINER-FRIENDLY FOOD PLANTS( life / health / food / home-garden )
We've found 35 fruits and vegetables that you can grow in containers. These range from bananas and citrus fruits to tomatoes, cucumbers, and just about anything else that you would normally plant in a larger garden.: ... read more
HORSETAIL HERB SAID TO REMOVE ALUMINUM( life / health / food / plants )
The Health Ranger reveals why Horsetail herb, which grows as a weed, allows your body to eliminate toxic ALUMINUM, a heavy metal linked to Alzheimer's and dementia. (It's also found in popular deodorant products.) naturalnews.com/-health-ranger-science-horsetail-herb-preve... read more
DROP THE DIET DRINKS( life / health / food )
Diet drinks TRIPLE your risk of stroke and dementia, and are FAR more dangerous than drinks sweetened with sugar.Boston University researchers found aspartame, a low-calorie sweetener, wreaks havoc on the arteries, as opposed to sugar-sweetened drinksThey found a direct link between this damage and dementia or stroke risk... read more
HOTDOG FROM REGGIO'S( culture / food / restaurants / chicago )
Just had a hotdog from yelp.com/biz/reggios-pizza-express-o-hare-airport-chicago-3Reggio's at Chicago's O'Hare Airport . I'm told that's a real Chicago style dog. It was good!... read more
WILD LETTUCE TO HELP PAIN( life / health / food / treatment )
This looks very familiar in my yard. Go here for more info: naturalblaze.com/2017/03/wild-lettuce-painkiller-growing-backyard-anxiety-migraine-pain.htmllettuce I'm surprised I haven't come across wild lettuce as an alternative to toxic pain, migraine and anxi... read more
FARM OF THE FUTURE?( life / health / food )
Cool! But I also like one of the commenters' idea about forest gardens. Via youtube.com/watch?v--tvJtUHnmUforest gardens ... read more
RUSSIA COMPLETELY BANS GMOS IN FOOD PRODUCTION( life / health / food )
That's it! We're moving to Russia! Just kidding (because it kinda sucks over there unless you're rich ... like almost everywhere else, actually). Still, this is good news for humans:This is a bold move by the Russian government, and it sits in unison with the newly-ignited global debate on GMOs and the pr... read more
ADDICTED TO CEREAL( culture / humor / food )
I think I'm addicted to cereal, I said. Addicted? she asked. Yeah, I'm gonna hit the street looking for my latest fix.And by 'street,' you mean Aisle 3 at Kroger, right?Don't question my street cred!... read more
THE REAL REASON WHEAT IS TOXIC( life / health / food / poison )
Standard wheat harvest protocol in the US is to drench the wheat fields with Roundup several days before the combine harvesters work through the fields because withered, dead wheat plants are less taxing on the farm equipment and allows for an earlier, easier and bigger harvesttitleclick for larger ... read more
MIGHTY BROCCOLI SPROUTS RAPIDLY DETOX POLLUTANTS( life / health / food / treatment )
Broccoli sprouts, anyone?The drink used in the China study was made with broccoli sprouts developed by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. They are sold under the brand name stylecolor: #389a2e; hrefbroccosprouts.com/BroccoSprouts . They are widely availa... read more
NUTTY GRAIN AND OAT BARS( culture / food / recipes )
I need to try this. Too bad I hate cooking so much. I eat way too many amazon.com/dp/B002DHN956/refas-li-qf-sp-asin-il-tl?ieUTF8&taghepyacom-20&camp1789&creative9325&linkCodeas2&creativeASINB002DHN956&linkId64bf045de512188c7c7246762a1908d7snacks at work, but at least these are healthy. The snack... read more
FARMERS USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO STOP FOOD WASTE( life / health / food )
So far, cropmobster.com/CropMobster has managed to distribute nearly half a million kilograms of food, which has brought in close to a million dollars in revenue for small producers. dw.com/en/farmers-use-social-media-to-stop-food-waste/a-1782... read more
10 WAYS TO SURVIVE SKYROCKETING FOOD PRICES( life / health / food )
Good to know. from titlefood prices hrefactivistpost.com/2014/05/10-ways-to-survive-skyrocketing-food.html#more10 Ways to Survive Skyrocketing Food Prices Food prices are getting out of control. As meats, dairy, and eggs climb to record high prices and over 50 million Ameri... read more
GARDEN THIEVES( life / health / food / home-garden )
Just finished putting up chicken wire around my strawberries. Elizabeth picked one last night, turned it around to look at it, and discovered that it had been bitten into. We can only assume it was rabbits. How many were ruined? I asked. Four, she said. In my garden, that's a LOT. :) Anyway, hopefully the wire (not to mention th... read more
52 PLANTS IN THE WILD YOU CAN EAT( life / health / food / plants )
You should NEVER eat unripe gardenerspath.com/?selderberrieselderberries . That caution aside, this is good to know if you're ever starving or just have the munchies while wandering through your back yard! :) We all know our market vegetables and fruits are trusted edible... read more
WHY YOUR BRAIN CRAVES JUNK FOOD AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT( life / health / food )
The good news is that the research shows the less junk food you eat, the less you crave it. In other words, self-control! What a concept!: lifehacker.com/why-your-brain-craves-junk-food-and-what-you-can-do-ab-146912084... read more
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY SMOOTHIE TO HEAL YOU FROM THE INSIDE OUT( life / health / food )
titleanti-inflammatory-smoothie hreffoodbabe.com/2013/09/30/anti-inflammatory-smoothie/I think I'll try this. If you are battling an aliment or just want to feel good -- this smoothie rocks. The addition of cranberries helps reduce water weight too -- a little aesthe... read more
KIDS HATE BROCCOLI( life / health / food )
Elizabeth (at the dinner table being forced to eat her broccoli): Ugh, can I throw up?Her mom: Um, no. Me: trying not to laugh out loudMom: You're not helping!... read more
DINNER AND A SHOW( culture / food / restaurants )
After stopping at Tara's sister's house in Smyrna to pick up a newly-refurbished Kindle Fire her husband had put together for her, we had dinner at a nearby Mexican restaurant, Mi Tierra. Now chagosmexrestaurant.com/Chago's Elizabeth was dying for refried beans! Whatever. She's eight. ... read more
SOME NON-ORGANIC FOODS CONTAIN UPWARDS OF 180 TIMES FLUORIDE LEVEL OF TAP WATER( life / health / food / water )
... the average person's cumulative exposure to fluoride from food, beverages, personal care products, and water is up to seven times the recommended maximum level, according to a government-compiled toxicological profile. debamboozled.com/2013/11/16/fluoride/Here's a good ... read more
STRUGGLE IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN( life / health / food / home-garden )
No, not just me and my pathetic crop management. While that's definitely been a struggle, there have apparently been physical altercations going on in the garden, specifically on top of the onions. The tops of those plants -- once so proud and erect -- are all now bent over. I hope they're not broken, not that I guess it will affect th... read more
FOOD MATTERS FILM( life / health / food / movies-tv-video )
I finally watched foodmattersmovie.com/this Food Matters movie last night. It was great. MD's and pharmaceutical execs will hate it, of course. Anyway, I highly recommend it.... read more
BENEFITS OF TURMERIC (2013)( life / health / food / plants )
Nothing can replace exercise, but turmeric extract does a pretty good job of producing some of the same cardiovascular health benefits, most notably in women undergoing age-associated adverse changes in arterial health.: activistpost.com/2013/05/... read more
CINCO DE MAYO( culture / food / restaurants / holidays )
It was en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco-de-Mayo Cinco De Mayo, so we tried moes.com/Moe's Southwest Grill . After ten minutes with very little movement (the line was so long), we left. Next we tried laspalmasnashville.com/... read more
GARDEN IMPROVEMENTS( life / health / food / home-garden )
I finished up my little rain barrel project yesterday. My three rain barrels used to be underneath the downspout coming off the roof. And that's great for catching the most rain, but the problem was that it is downhill from and not close enough to the garden where it's needed. I've looked into pumps, but they're expensive, which ... read more
I LOST MY TOMATO PLANTS( life / health / food / home-garden )
We had a freeze Tuesday night, so I lost my tomato plants and probably my cucumbers. :( I replaced those original tomato plants, adding cherry tomatoes, and might have lost those too because, even though I hadn't planted them yet, I screwed up and left them outside one night when it got below freezing. So, those along with a new batch of... read more
THIS YEAR'S (2013) VEGETABLE GARDEN( life / health / food / home-garden )
My checklist for this year's vegetable garden:Soil tilled? Check! Top soil added? Check! Plants bought? Check! Seeds for plants not available for purchase? Check! Plants planted? Check!Now the watering ... and waiting begins! Oh, you're wondering what I planted? Lettuce, room for cabbage, Strawberries, Cucumbers, Onions, room for b... read more
DO WE REALLY NEED INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE TO FEED THE WORLD?( life / health / food )
In a word, no. The biggest players in the food industry -- from pesticide pushers to fertilizer makers to food processors and manufacturers -- spend billions of dollars every year not selling food, but selling the idea that we need their products to feed the world. But, do we really need industrial agriculture... read more
MAJOR FOOD COMPANIES CONSIDER LOBBYING FOR GMO LABELING( life / health / food / politics )
Maybe there is hope for mankind, after all? Thanks to the boycotts, and more people refusing to remain ignorant? Whatever the reason, this looks promising. : activistpost.com/2013/02/wal-mart-pepsi-and-20-major-... read more
CINCINNATI PASSES RESOLUTION REQUIRING GE FOOD LABELING( life / health / food )
Good! And that's where Kroger is headquartered, which might make it more interesting.by EcoWatch Journal. DECEMBER 2, 2012. On November 30, the city of Cincinnati became the first in Ohio to pass a resolution to require the labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods, citing that consumers should have the ri... read more
MONSANTO FUNDED ANTI-GMO LABELING CAMPAIGN( life / health / food / politics )
activistpost.com/2012/11/monsanto-funded-anti-gmo-labeling.htmlActivist Post: Monsanto Funded Anti-GMO Labeling Campaign Gets Away with Impersonating Govt. Agencies . Corporate scum at their worst, or is this merely typical?Misuse of a United States government seal can lea... read more
EAT YOUR TOMATO HARVEST ALL YEAR( culture / food / recipes )
treehugger.com/easy-vegetarian-recipes/5-tasty-ways-eat-tomatoes-all-year.html Five Tasty Ways to Eat Your Tomato Harvest All Year Hello tomato harvest time. If your garden (or farmer's market, or neighbor's garden) is suddenly overwhelming you with fresh tomatoes, do... read more
RESEARCH SHOWS LOCAL HONEY MAY HALT ALLERGIES( life / health / food / treatment )
For those with allergies, this might help. naturalsociety.com/local-honey-may-stop-allergies/Research Shows Local Honey may Halt Allergies Honey has been considered an alternative allergy treatment for many years, with many allergy sufferers swearing by its anti-allergenic pro... read more
OUR FIRST EVER ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT( culture / food / restaurants )
With Elizabeth taken for the night by her wonderful Auntie, Tara and I took the opportunity last night to use a Groupon and go to an Ethiopian restaurant, yelp.com/biz/mesob-ethiopian-restaurant-nashville-2Mesob . It was our first time trying Ethiopian food. The appetizer, sambusa, was very good. Wh... read more
MILLIONS AGAINST MONSANTO, THE FOOD FIGHT OF OUR LIVES( life / health / food )
If you put a label on genetically engineered food you might as well put a skull and crossbones on it. -- Norman Braksick, president of Asgrow Seed Co., a subsidiary of thealternativedaily.com/monsanto-owned-companies-to-boycott//Monsanto , quoted in the Kansas City Star, March 7, 1994Mo... read more
BRITISH TOWN GROWS ALL OF ITS OWN VEGETABLES, SEES IMPROVED CIVIC LIFE( life / health / food / home-garden )
When the small British mill town of Todmorden, tucked in between Yorkshire and Lancashire, first began installing fruit and vegetable gardens all around the area as part of the Incredible Edible program, it likely had no idea that the novel, yet simple, concept would make the town a foremost inspirational and self-sustaining mo... read more
NATURALLY REDUCE YOUR RISK OF ALLERGIES( life / health / food / treatment )
Yet again, the solutions for most of the ailments that plague modern society are to be found in the natural world, not the synthetic world of establishment medicine and Big Pharma. : activistpost.com/2011/10/3-ways... read more
THANKS TO THE FDA, YOU REALLY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S IN YOUR FOOD( life / health / food / safety )
It's been stuck this way since the early 1990s, when the FDA hired former thealternativedaily.com/monsanto-owned-companies-to-boycott//Monsanto lawyer Michael Taylor to write the regulations, or lack thereof.Read, liste... read more
CLEAN 15( life / health / food )
activebeat.com/diet-nutrition/clean-15-the-15-lowest-pesticide-prone-forms-of-produce/?streamviewallClean 15: The 15 Lowest Pesticide-Prone Forms of Produce If you don't buy organic, health experts like David Suzuki suggest avoiding toxic pesticides linked to health issu... read more
CANDWICH, SANDWICH IN A CAN GOES ON SALE( life / health / food )
Not a bad idea! metro.co.uk/weird/864889-finally-a-sandwich-in-a-can-check-out-the-candwichCandwich: Sandwich in a can goes on sale The American makers of the candwich.com/Candwich , a sandwich in a can which can be dispensed by vending... read more
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOOD STORAGE( life / health / food )
beprepared.com/Emergency Essentials -- Be Prepared Emergency Preparedness Food Storage . That's the Boy Scout motto, isn't it? Never hurtsBePrepared.com is the world's largest dedicated online marketplace for survival food, water, and gear. They're a complete o... read more
1 IN 4 SUPERMARKET MEAT SAMPLES TAINTED WITH DRUGS( life / health / food / shopping )
Another reason to go vegetarian, although their math isn't right. Forty-seven percent is much worse than 1 in 4. Maybe we should actually read the article? :): npr.org/sections/health-shots/2011/04/... read more
WHICH FOOD ADDITIVES MAKE CHILDREN BEHAVE BADLY( life / health / food )
...food additives used in hundreds of children's foods and drinks can cause temper tantrums and disruptive behavior...: titlebad behavior-causing foods hreffoodmatters.com/articles-1/w... read more
PICK-YOUR-OWN FRUIT AND VEGETABLE FARMS( life / health / food / home-garden )
This could prove useful as food (and gas) prices soar this coming year: Where to pickyourown.org/Find Pick-Your-Own Fruit and Vegetable Farms /Orchards for Local, Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Pumpkins, Along With Canning, Freezing & Preserving Instructions!Find a pick your own... read more
DEMS PULL FAST ONE WITH FOOD SAFETY BILL( life / health / food / politics )
It didn't take long for Democrats in the House to figure a way around the constitutional roadblock that halted the advance of S. 510: The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, following its approval by the Senate last week.:... read more
ANOTHER REASON TO AVOID MONSANTO PRODUCTS( life / health / food )
A very technical article from gmo-free-regions.org/fileadmin/files/gmo-free-regions/GMO-Free-Europe-2010/Carrasco-ChemResToxAug2010.pdfGMO-Free-Europe-2010 The above article is no longer available, but here is their main page: gmo-free-regions.org/gmo-free-regi... read more
WINE REVIEW( culture / food )
Yes, we do it all here at FriendsNews! If I said to you Bohemian Highway, California Merlot 2007, what would you think? Crap? Just this side of Thunderbird? Well, you'd be wrong. At the amazingly low price of $6 for the small bottle, it's just as good as the Woodbridge California Merlot at twice the price. I've never had French ... read more
BUY LOCAL FOOD( life / health / food / shopping )
Okay, you're awake, back among the human tribe. Now what? You are not alone in wondering what is the best way to fight the globalists. There is a vastly growing human tribe that understands your frustration of feeling like a helpless fly caught in an inescapable spider web. It can seem defeating the more we learn about the cr... read more
GENETICALLY-ENGINEERED FOOD RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT( life / health / food / politics )
Ask Your Congresspersons to Cosponsor HR 5577, Representative Kucinich's Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act10. Almost all non-organic processed food or animal products in the U.S. today contain ingredients that come from genetically engineered crops or from animals given genetically engineered feed, v... read more
SAVED A BLACKBERRY BUSH( life / health / food / plants )
A couple of them, actually. I was going to post this to blackberryrescue.com, but there is no such site. Wait, maybe I should check. You never know. Guess what? There IS blackberryrescue.comsuch a site , but it has to do with the ubiquitous electronic device. Anyway, on a couple of recent dog walks throug... read more
VEGETABLE GARDEN 2010( life / health / food / home-garden )
Hopefully, this third time is the charm! It (the garden) has begun. See pictures, below. Click to zoom in: /images/2010garden-1.webp -- /images/2010garden-2.webp -- /images/2010garden-3.webp... read more
DECENT BREAKFAST PLACE?( culture / food / restaurants / breakfast )
Calling all breakfast eaters: Does anyone know of a decent place for breakfast near visitmusiccity.com/Nashville 's (BNA) airport? My sister is passing through town next weekend and wants to have breakfast with Elizabeth (everyone else is secondary). We have a short time frame (2 or 3 hours) for brea... read more
HAS THE FDA LOST ITS MIND... AGAIN?( life / health / food )
In the latest volley of the US Food and Drug Administration's bizarre war on scientific freedom of speech, the FDA has sent a Warning Letter to the president and CEO of Diamond Foods stating that the firm's packages of shelled walnuts are in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.Read, listen... read more
MAKE YOUR OWN SPORTS DRINK( life / health / food )
... for a fraction of the cost. This is the one thing that kills our food budget, but we keep buying it because my back muscles seem to need the electrolytes to keep from spasming. At least, that's what I've convinced myself of. I've been battling back problems since 1996, and this is just part of the routine I've set... read more
CAKE MIXES AND TOXINS( life / health / food / safety )
PLEASE remember to check your cupboards when you get home tonight!!!Throw away ALL OUTDATED pancake mix, brownie mixes, Bisquick, cake and cookie mixes, etc., you have in your home. A high school student had pancakes and it almost became fatal. His mom, a registered nurse, made him pancakes, dropped him off at school and headed to play ten... read more
GMO FOODS( life / health / food / science )
Genetically-modified cotton is poisoning people in India. In this country, non-organic soybeans, corn and canola (most non-organic of these are GMO) are poisoning people. It's in corn chips and other products. They are making soybeans and corn that are Round-up ready, which means, they have pesticide IN THE FOOD, which infects and GROWS in... read more
6 WAYS MUSHROOMS CAN SAVE THE WORLD( life / health / food )
Very cool talk given here. He talks fast, so you have to pay close attention. ted.com/talks/lang/eng/paulstametson6waysmushroomscansavetheworld.html6 ways mushrooms can save the world ... read more
BENEFITS OF TURMERIC (2009)( life / health / food / treatment )
Turmeric, a spice which they eat loads of in India, essentially shuts down cancer switches in the body. Especially effective for breast and prostate cancer, but really all cancers. I add turmeric to at least one meal a day, as well as cayenne which is great for the cardiovascular system and inflammation in general. They have almost no cancer in ... read more
WHAT TO PLANT NOW( life / health / food / home-garden )
Just FYI if you were wondering, 'cuz I was. In my case, it's the middle of September.Broccoli. If you live in a warmer climate and can find a quick growing Broccoli variety, you can harvest well into November.Source: ufseeds.com/learning/what-to-plant-now#Septem... read more
MISCELLANEOUS RECIPES AND FOOD ARTICLES PAGE( culture / food / recipes )
This just in: healthline.com/nutrition/turmeric-and-black-pepperturmeric and black pepper together kindearth.net/kind-earth-recipes/Kind Earth Recipes by Anastasia Cheap, healthy : divinecar... read more