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Death link to too much red meat

Scientists found big meat eaters had a raised risk of death from all causes over a 10-year period.
In contrast, a higher intake of white meat was associated with a slightly reduced risk of death over the same period.
The US study, featured in Archives of Internal Medicine, was based on more than... Read More »

editor's picks

Recipe for Apple-Quince Crumble

Posted by Beth S.
Apple crumble is made even better with a quince. This fall fruit has a sweet taste and flowery fragrance. Buy some to cook and some to leave on the counter to perfume the kitchen! Read More »

Why Do Fish Have Good PR?

Posted by Celsias
“How long have you been like that?”, “You don’t look like a vegetarian.”, “Don’t you get hungry?” Read More »

Latest posts to Food and Drink

New Water Bottles are 100% Biodegradable

Celsias 2 days ago
While we are all aware that we should only be using BPA-free, reusable water bottles, at least now there are some new, earth-friendly alternatives to traditional plastic bottles. Read More »

Recipe for Almost Lasagna

Beth S. 4 days ago
An easy-to-assemble dish of pasta baked with cheese and tomato sauce. Lasagna without the layers! Read More »

Food Packaging: How Much Is TOO Much?

Elizah L. March 11, 2010
Just how many layers of non-edible stuff do manufacturers have to wrap around our food these days?!? Enough to make us think were getting MORE for far LESS...but in the process, they're also flipping Mother Nature the bird. Read More »

Recyclable Furniture Worth Its Weight In Olive Oil

Elizah L. March 8, 2010
Sick of contributing to the landfill by purchasing budget friendly pieces that only end of crumpling under pressure? This designer has an idea that is so sustainable that it's actually scrumptious! Read More »

Eating Compassionately

Ben DeVries March 8, 2010
As Christians, we're all at different stages of working out God's call on our conscience with respect to eating compassionately, and that's ok. But we need to start somewhere ... Read More »

Carrying Our Own Containers: Powerful Action or Pointless Inconvenience?

Beth Terry March 7, 2010
“Do you ever get embarrassed?” A journalist, following my plastic-free life, put that question to me as I handed the butcher my stainless steel pot. I was buying ground meat for my homemade cat food. In my own container... Read More »

Join a CSA for Delicious Organic, Locally Grown Food

Diane MacEachern March 4, 2010
If you're looking for delicious natural, organic food, consider signing up for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. CSAs are a great way to enjoy fresh, seasonal produce all summer long while supporting your local farmers. If you're interested, the time to sign up is now. Read More »

Junk Food Blues: When Desire Tells Sensibility To Go Take a Hike

Elizah L. March 3, 2010
Why doesn't logic kick in when we can see with our own two eyes that the less than wholesome food choices we're making are composed almost entirely of manmade, chemically laden ingredients? Read More »

How to Grow Mushrooms

Instructables March 2, 2010
Mushrooms are a pretty good source of protein and other nutrients, as well as being pretty tasty. I've chosen to grow shiitake and oyster since I like them best and they are also really different in terms of texture and taste, and prefer different types of growing media. Read More »

A Quick Guide To "Gleaning" & Food Recovery

Elizah L. March 2, 2010
Gleaning (otherwise known as collecting abandoned food from fields or other sources) has been around since ancient times but it is a viable way in our modern age to make the best of Mother Nature's resources and help those who are less fortunate in the process. Read More »