A nonsensical result from a nonsensical government survey on “food security.” Continue reading
Posted in Food miscellany
“Dieters who eat high-fibre foods consume more calories than they think because retailers’ calorie count system is out of date.” Continue reading
Posted in Food miscellany
If only food companies did defend themselves. Continue reading
Posted in Food miscellany
CSI-Fast Food? Continue reading
Posted in Food miscellany
Proposition 37 is more about ideology than science, said Bob Goldberg, a UCLA biologist and member of the National Academy of Sciences. Continue reading
Posted in Food miscellany
Make that “the really far horizon”: Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Food miscellany
NRDC trying to make you feel guilty over not eating offal and scraps, although they are some of the ones trying to prevent protein recovery operations turning waste into animal feed. If there’s a resource of value people generally make use of it (although apparently not in a wacko-approved manner). Continue reading
These ratbags are putting their hands in your pockets. Continue reading
Posted in Consumer products, Corp. Harassment, CSPI, Food miscellany, Trial lawyers
Tagged extortion
As global starvation spreads, charities warn that the total number of severely malnourished children is also rising Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Food miscellany, Population
Tagged burning food, drought, ethanol mandates, really stupid idea
AUSTRALIANS have been steadily switching from full-cream to low-fat milk over the past decade, with many citing their waistline as a reason, but an international review may have even the most health-conscious embracing the full-fat latte once again. Continue reading
Posted in Food miscellany, Health
“Veggie” diet blamed for poor performance of China’s women volleyball team MercoPress 27th July 2012
Fearing tainted meat, China’s women’s volleyball team has stuck to a strict vegetarian diet for the last three weeks, which the team’s coach is now blaming for his athletes’ abysmal performance. Continue reading
Posted in Chemophobia, Food miscellany, Food safety, Vegan/Vegetarian
Tagged chemicals, China, clenbuterol, vegetarian, volleyball
Reaching for a packet of chips could be only half as fattening in the future thanks to a legume which was previously used to feed cows. Continue reading
Posted in Food miscellany
Which is less healthy: jam or peanut butter on your toast? Or perhaps a layer of butter instead? Continue reading
Posted in Food miscellany, Obesity
“When reading this book, I had two feelings that I often have when reading Desrochers and Shimizu’s work–’Why was I never taught this?’ and ‘Everybody need to know this!’ …. The Locavore’s Dilemma will give you an appreciation of the unappreciated glory that is capitalist agriculture, which is responsible for the fact that you are alive, will live a long time, and in greater health than nearly anyone in history.” Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Anti capitalism, Environmentalism, Food miscellany, Green hell, Sustainability
Tagged food superstition
DRINKING eight glasses of water a day to lose weight and stay healthy is a myth, a Melbourne academic says. Continue reading
Posted in Drinking water, Food miscellany
A new Agriculture Department study counters a common perception that junk food is cheaper than a nutritionally balanced meal. Continue reading
Posted in Food miscellany, Obesity
AS MUCH food is wasted in developed countries as is produced in sub-Saharan Africa. Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Food miscellany, International, Population
DIETICIANS are ringing alarm bells over the increasing size of energy drink cans, with one offering more kilojoules than a roast dinner. Continue reading
Posted in Food miscellany, Obesity
Editor’s note:In the wake of our original report on a paper exploring a possible link between high-fructose corn syrup and autism and thefollowup critique we posted by science writer Emily Willingham, the authors of the paper asked for a chance to respond. Below you’ll find, first, the response by Renee Dufault and David Wallinga, M.D., and then a reply from Willingham. Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Food miscellany, Risk assessment
Tagged crackpottery, out there theories
This HND piece looks at dry labbing, referring to a practice whereby labs simply fabricate results, usually to please the client. Continue reading
Posted in Food miscellany, Magical food
Tagged dry labbing, food supplements, natural products
