5 Creative Ways to Eat Your Veggies
Happy National Nutrition Month! Vegetables are one of the most nutritious foods we can consume, and our bodies need a lot of them. There are lots of fun and yummy ways to get your daily value of veggies and we’re going to show you some of our favorites.
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Are Farmer Protests in India a Cautionary Tale for Americans?
India aims to provide subsidies for farm producers while maintaining artificially low food prices, but it's created an explosive situation. It's a cautionary tale for all food systems to keep policy and economics aligned.
Food Regulations and Policy, Food Security
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Postbiotics: You Are What You Digest
You've probably heard of probiotics, but what about postbiotics? And what role do these components play in the relationship between our gut and our immune system? It turns out - a big one...
Health
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I Tried Intuitive Eating for a Month – Here’s What I Learned
“Intuitive eating” is gaining a lot of momentum. It consists of listening to your body and thinking about food as a part of an overall lifestyle choice, rather than a restrictive diet. I decided to try it out to see if I actually eat healthier and feel better.
Diet, Health
Why Do We Make Bad Food Choices?
Before reading Jack Bobo's new book, I assumed I was making good choices to stay healthy. But after reading "Why Smart People Make Bad Food Choices", I questioned everything. Are social media and grocery store marketing tactics hijacking my decision-making? Apparently so...
Food Production, Health
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5 Differences Between GMO and CRISPR
GMO and CRISPR technologies help farmers grow food with fewer pesticides, less water, and less impact on the environment. But, there are differences between the two. Do you know what they are?
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Blue Zones: Long & Healthy Living
We all want to live long, healthy, happy lives…but how? “Blue Zones” are regions where populations live longer and healthier than the rest of the world. So what can we learn from them to improve our health?
Food Regulations and Policy, Health
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Protein Quality: Animal vs. Plant-based
Recent films and fantastical food documentaries have confounded us about proteins by vilifying meat and painting a story of plants as the superior source. Are you as confused as we are? Let’s see what the science says about the quality of plant vs. animal protein.
Diet, Health
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WHAT D2D IS READING
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How Can We Prevent the Next Zoonotic Disease Outbreak? (Modern Farmer)
Zoonotic disease experts say we should be rethinking current animal and livestock agriculture practices, which have created ideal conditions for such diseases to thrive.
Food Safety
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Synthetic Biology Is Changing What We Eat (Civil Eats)
From bleeding burgers to vegan shrimp, synbio food is backed by billions of dollars in funding, but questions remain about its safety and possible risks.
Agricultural Technology, Food Technology
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Our Favorite Gas Station Snacks by Region (Eater)
From Buc-ee’s Beaver Nuggets to 7-Eleven Spam musubi.
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Ransomware Hits a Food Supply Giant—and Underscores a Dire Threat (Wired)
Hackers targeting JBS USA have disrupted meat processing facilities around the world, just one month after the Colonial Pipeline attack caused fuel distribution havoc.
Food Trade