Which Cooking Oil Is Best For Health?... One of the most confusing issues to ever hit the health world is cooking oil—or edible oil in general. If you just rely on adverts for product information, then you must be one of the many souls who believe that ALL cooking oils are good for their health. Of course, what kind of manufacturer would tell people that their product is not good? With the right blend of half-truths and advertising magic, it’s easy to believe...

Eat Healthy, Go For Free Range Chickens... It was said that if the chicken you’re eating right now has had a cruel and stressful life, chances are, you’re eating a chicken that’s soaked in its own toxins and would then be passed to you causing diseases that are without cure. In other words, healthy meats produce quality proteins which prevent most lifestyle diseases. Organic farmers believe that a free range chicken is one happy chicken and therefore is...

What is Community Supported Agriculture?... Community supported agriculture is a marketing method which unifies consumers and farmers for better and effective way to dispense produce. This marketing method proves to be very beneficial for both consumers and farmers in such a way that produce are delivered straight to the homes of consumers which guarantees there will be neither left-overs nor price devaluation in the farmers’ side. On the other hand, the consumers...

Profitable Forest Farming... In forest farming, a farmer is not only harvesting nature’s gift for his own good but also helps the forest maintain its natural health and balance. Actually, helping the existing ecosystem is the first and foremost concern of all forest farmers and forest farming communities, as well as those organizations assisting them in proper forest farming methods and concerns. Forest farming involves trimming down, albeit cautiously,...

How Microfarming Can Help You... Living in the suburbs has its own pros and cons; the same way when you are residing in the city where lots are limited and not too conducive for farming. This apparently is the problem for most city dwellers who crave farm life where you harvest your own crops and experience the joys of maintaining your own farm. The good news is, since the organic frenzy, consumers are scouring farms for fresh produce and they are willing...

Some Healthy Eating Tips... People nowadays are getting more choosy about what to put in their mouths.  And this is no wonder since statistics show that people with heart related diseases get younger every year.  More and more people are actually realizing that the food you shove inside your mouth has a great impact on our over-all health and well being.  So here are a few tips to consider in order to eat healthy. Always remember to take everything...

The Macrobiotic Diet... The macrobiotic diet has been around for a long time now as it was popular back then during Hippocrates time. By the way, Hippocrates is the father of Western medicine. Macrobiotic diet was also popular during pre-historic times in China and Japan. Macrobiotic diet is included in the Traditional Chinese Medicine methods. TCM is a group of traditional medical practices developed in China a long time ago and is still recognized...

Swine Flu: Food Safety Risk?... With the human swine flu attack happening all over the world, we can’t help but wonder if this virus can somehow end up in our plates and if it is still safe to eat pork since clearly this new strain is a mutated kind. Due to this uncertainty, people stayed away from buying pork hence the big drop in pork market sales by up to 50%. Clearly, this new strain is affecting pig farms all over the world. Actually, the scary...

Salty Soups and Peanut Butter Found Risky... Bad news for foodies here: salty soups and peanut butter have both been found risky food items according to the latest research in health and nutrition. Regular consumption of soups high in salt has been found to increase the risk of cancer while peanut butter is believed to be a potential carrier of infectious bacteria. Salt is already known to health experts as a high-risk nutrient for cardiovascular problems – high...

Food Borne Diseases... Millions of people around the world get sick because of the food they have eaten.  Most of these can be avoided by practicing sanitary and hygienic food preparation and handling.  These are the most common bacteria that cause people around the world to get sick. 1.    Campylobacter is found in the intestines of birds and most poultry.  Campylobacter can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever.  It is the most...