Would you eat human excrement? In Japan the question was raised, how to handle the excess sewage mud. Tokyo sewage posed the question to Japanese scientist and they discovered that it was high in protein. They were able to extract the proteins, and create a “meat”, 63% protein, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9% minerals.… Continue Reading
The USDA will be replacing the pyramid icon with a plate, which will hopefully be more functional. The old pyramid had the bad stuff, like sweets, at the apex of the pyramid. In most people’s mind being at the top of the pyramid is best, so if sugar and sweets are at the top why… Continue Reading
Texas schools in the San Antonio area, where obesity is a problem, have implemented specialized TV cameras to monitor the children’s eating habits. If they eat to many fries or other non-nutritious foods they will get a report card indicating such. Also a report will be sent to the parents with recommendations to enhance the… Continue Reading
And here is another twist on twinkles. It was Dan White who used the Twinkie Defense in his murder trial of Mayor George Mascone and supervisor Harvey Milk. Today it is a diet! Yes, Professor Dr. Mark Haub a nutritionist at Kansas State University wanted to prove a point. It’s all about calories, they are… Continue Reading
Bitter melon a common vegetable in China, India and South America could be a magic cure for breast cancer. Scientist have found that the bitter melon extract kills the cancer cells while not killing the good cells. Yes it is in early stages and clinical testing has to happen but this could be a major… Continue Reading
Eight Standards of Zhan’s Zero Pesticide Residual On November 8th, 2009 several of China’s top agriculture experts (the eight standards) met in Beijing. One of the presenters of interest was Professor Zhan Jingchun who spoke of his research on his Zero Pesticide Residual. This should be of interest to all of us who are concerned… Continue Reading
Coke is doing trail testing in Sri Lanka with a new potential cliental base.… Continue Reading
In an effort to reduce obesity, New York City has instituted a law requiring restaurant chains to post the calories in foods. Some professors from New York University and Yale, tracked the results at the major fast food chains in poor neighborhoods of NYC where there is a higher incidence of obesity. What they found… Continue Reading
Or are they? I am an environmentalist, I think green, I buy organic. Now I am asking myself questions. I went to my local Wholefoods grocery store and looked in the freezer section. Wholefoods has their own private label, 365 Everyday Value. I examined the 365 Everyday Value Organic frozen vegetables, asparagus, spinach, edamame, a… Continue Reading