Is the USDA label the absolute authority on organic certification? This article discusses why the green USDA symbol may be too difficult to obtain and implement for many farmers. This may result in less business for those farmers who are meeting the organic standards but are unable to be USDA certified.
Obesity is a physical state that causes anxiety and may give rise to diseases like high blood pressure, osteoarthritis and diabetes. It adversely affects a person’s efficiency and sometimes psychological disorders are also likely. Being overweight is a common condition, especially where food supplies are plentiful and lifestyles are sedentary.
A much-loved favorite from one of America’s Favorite Restaurants. These are so easy, you’ll find yourself making them all the time.
The 2009 maple syrup season is off to a great start. Sap collection technology is evolving, but the sugarhouses are still where sap becomes the nectar of the gods. Learn how maple tree sap is boiled down to a New England delicacy.
Discover the historical background of soul food, one of the most popular originally American food. Find out how it came and how it evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry.
Almost nothing beats a steak cooked to smoky, juicy perfection on the outside grill or barbeque. For those of you lucky enough to live in climates that allow grilling most of the year congratulations…You’ll rarely be without that great grilled flavor. For the rest of us, cooking outdoors just isn’t always an option. So here’s how to “grill” a steak inside. Plus, another tip to put your steak over-the-top delicious.
Chocolate is not bad for you – if you are eating well and taking supplements, then your body will not need to keep the sugars from the chocolate for energy as it will already have plenty from the healthy foods you eat and the vitamins you take every day. Yep, you can have your cake and eat it too.
Pharmaceutical catering has become an increasingly competitive sector of the catering market in the past 5 years. If you cannot commit 100% of your operation to the needs of the pharmaceutical representative, you’re likely to lose that business to someone who can.
Healthy recipes have the unique qualities of being delicious, nutritious, and easy to prepare. For people looking to introduce some healthier aspects into their lives the easier a recipe is the better since it makes the whole process less difficult. It is entirely possible to enjoy tasty, filling meals while still remaining on the healthier side of life, doing your heart and waistline a favor. Of the range of healthy canned salmon recipes that are in existence, one of the simplest and most flavorful is the recipe for a salmon nicoise salad. The natural ingredients and light dressing compliment the flavor of the salmon beautifully, bringing all of the different tastes together in a satisfying combination.
The planet is in need of help, and the situation is pretty dire: pollution levels are at an all time high, in the air, in the soil, and in the water. The longer we delay the implementation of reform efforts to change the ecological footprint of our various industrial and commercial activities, the more drastic the short- and long-term effects will be-and they will be felt in all their tragic might. When it comes to the industry of food products in particular, the world could afford to take a look at examples of strong and active sustainability initiatives, like those in place in the Alaskan fishing industry.