The problem is not all grains, but refined grains We should not fear whole grains. People have probably eating whole grains since the first person became hungry and grabbed a handful of grass seeds. These grass seeds might never have…
“Wild Fermentation” by Sandor Katz
“Wild Fermentation” is the best book available about fermenting and culturing foods with wild yeast and bacteria. Author Sandor Katz is enthusiastic about fermentation and his passion for the subject is clear in the writing. “Wild Fermentation” was published by…
Follow-Up On 3 Health News Stories
Three stories featured in previous health news round-ups have been back in the headlines lately. The new information coming out about statin drugs and a probable “better” replacement for them, glyphosphate-based herbicides and trans-fats is important enough to warrant this…
Zingy Chicken Salad Recipe
About zingy chicken salad recipe This zingy chicken salad uses oil and vinegar instead of mayonnaise. Fresh mustard, horseradish and fermented sour pickle make it flavorful enough to stand up to heat of any summer day. Lots of fresh veggies…
Can Cities Feed Themselves?
This is a recap of a guest post answering the question “Can cities feed themselves?” Michael Dahl of DissidentPotato.com put this question out on his blog and on social media, asking for answers in the form of blog posts. Michael’s…
Real Food Beats Processed Food
Real food is whole food. It is food the way nature provides it to us: carrots, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables the way they are picked from the garden or farm. Real food is unpeeled, uncut and otherwise unadulterated.…
Guest Post 4 of 4 – Overcoming The Hurdles Of Cities Better Feeding Themselves
This is the last of a series of guest posts I wrote for Michael Dahl’s DissidentPotato.com blog about whole food health for cities. The subject is how cities could surmount the problems standing in the way of better feeding themselves.…
Guest Post 3 – How Can Cities Fix Our Food System?
This is the third of four guest posts written for Michael Dahl of DissisentPotato.com. The subject is what cities could do to help residents get a more reliable and affordable supply of real, whole foods that would promote a healthier…