This video really made me want to make better choices to help to preserve what is so important.
Enjoy!
Much Love, B
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Tag Archives: health
Are you buying this?
There is so much conflicting information put out there on what is healthy to eat and foods that will eventually kill you, that it can be hard to know what’s real. I’m doing my best to make sense of it all, but I get tired of the manipulation. My goal is to eat the best foods for my body, do the least damage to the world around me, and support business that don’t just focus on the bottom line.
Recently my TV consumption has been interrupted by a crop of corn sugar ads stating that High Fructose Corn Syrup is basically no different then any other sugar.
I found this clip from the documentary “King of Corn” where HFCS is made at home. Somewhat terrifying…
I have not done all the research on HFCS, but it doesn’t seem like the best thing to be consuming. The more I read labels, the more I realize it is in everything. After changing to a plant based diet I stopped by my favorite market to pick up a veggie sushi roll. To my dismay I found that one of the first ingredients listed on its packaging was HFCS. What the crap? All the roll was comprised of was rice, cucumber, carrot, avocado, seaweed, and sesame seeds. Where were the “extra” ingredients hiding?
I know that the corn industry has had its fair share of bad publicity in the last few years. People seem to be more informed and concerned about genetically modified crops, HFCS, and the subsidization of corn. I stumbled on this NPR Article about the Corn Refiners Association efforts to rename (aka rebrand) High Fructose Corn Syrup due to consumers having a bad impression due to the complexity of its name. I think the thing I’m confused about is how all this happened. When did food become so big and riddled with policy, politics, and profit lines? How to we move forward from this place? Will our lack of a collective movement cost us everything in the end? Slightly dramatic? Yes, but it’s a real problem that will have long lasting effects on everyone. I have no answers but an ever growing list of questions and concerns. Here’s to trying to figure it out.
Much Love, B
On my shopping list: Black Garlic
I can’t remember where I first heard about Black Garlic but ever since I have been intrigued. What is this strange delicacy? How do you use it and where can I get some locally? I have been waiting to place my first order but I think that I’m ready to get my feet wet in the fermented garlic pool. Has anyone else used this interesting product? Let me know.
Much Love, B
Food I Love : The Cravings Place
I have to say that I used to be quite the baker. I could whip up delicious cookies or moist cake that would make you want you to slap yourself. And then I had to stop eating wheat. The hardest part of this transformation has been trying to figure out gluten free baking. I have found that you must follow the directions exactly and on the fly substitutions do not work out well. So I have resorted to pre-made mixes.
One of my favorite foods ever are pancakes. Big fluffy, moist, delicious, filled with fruit or smothered in syrup. I love pancakes. However, most gluten free pancakes are crap. I have had a lot of different kinds and most are gritty, grainy and just not good. The best I’ve ever eaten was at a incredible restaurant in Seattle’s University District. The Portage Bay Cafe has an amazing vegan, organic, banana pancake option on their menu. It is the pancake that I hold all other pancakes to.
I have discovered a pretty delicious mix you can use at home. It’s from the Craving Place. I add a little organic pure vanilla extract and fruit to change it up a bit. They can be a little mushy but as close to traditional wheat pancakes that I have been able to make at home. Please let me know if you have a great (hopefully simple) gluten free vegan recipe or know of a great premixed product.
Much Love, B
My new obsession: TED Talks
I recently took a five day road trip across the country from Washington to Georgia. By day three I was tired of hearing my own voice and desperate for some mental stimulation. I had seen NPR’S TED talks podcast promoted on iTunes. I downloaded a variety of episodes and thoroughly enjoyed all of them. The talks of food and sustainability were amazing. I’m looking forward to delving more into all the different topics featured on their site.
Hope you enjoy them as much I do.
Much love, B
Wisdom for the day
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”
― Hippocrates
