When I originally left Australia to work on one of Fiji’s iconic island resorts, I thought I’d be here for no more than 12 months. Train the locals, install new menus, sample the local cuisine and move on to the next assignment – probably to a more food-oriented Asia, as […]
There are almost as many traditions about food and Chinese New Year as there are Chinese families. Customs vary between regions and even between villages. This article is not intended to be a comprehensive or definitive list of all the traditions but should give you a flavour of some of […]
Die Empty! Yes you read it right. Die Empty! You are not dying anytime soon neither am I but we are all going to die someday. Some in 20 years, some in 50 years’ time. Some in 70 years’ time, you got the drift? We all gonna die later. Have […]
Okay, it’s time to clear up the shortbread confusion once and for all. Today I went to a pot luck party. I brought tourtiere, a traditional French Canadian meat pie that my grandmother used to make. One guy said, “Aw man…you didn’t bring your sweetbreads!” To this I replied, “Nope, […]
There’s a lot of confusion about how and what to eat in this country. That isn’t surprising if you consider that a search for nutrition books on Amazon.com turns up with over 50,000 books! Are there really 50,000 ways to to eat? Possibly, but my opinion is that effective nutrition […]
Turmeric helped save my life. In 2012 I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. As you can imagine being told you have cancer is not a pleasant experience. Fortunately I had just started a 10 week secondment in a remote area of Western Australia when my doctor gave me the news […]
The growing consumerism and a fast paced lifestyle have led to a greater demand for packed and processed food. The challenge most food processing units face today is to produce food items which contain minimal amount of chemicals and preservatives yet have optimum appeal and shelf-life. And this has raised […]
After the outsourcing wave of the early 90s “Private labelling” (a.k.a White label) is becoming the ‘new Normal’ for brand positioning. They are products or services are typically those manufactured or provided by one company for offer under another company’s brand. They are goods and services are available in a […]
Understanding the diabetic food list is the very first step of knowing what type of food is beneficial to a patient and in what amount. The food list also plays a critical role when it comes to the preparation of meals and the creation of a certain diet plan. The […]
Looking for healthy breakfast recipes that you can make quickly and easily? While most people have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, many still don’t take the time to eat breakfast in the morning. If you skip breakfast on a regular basis, you probably are […]
Some say eating whole foods is an entire lifestyle. It’s not just about eating raw foods or eating unprocessed meals. It is about so much more. It’s about bringing environmentally-conscious reusable tote bags to pack your groceries in; it’s about riding your bike instead of driving to work; it’s about […]
Chicago seems to be in the news quite a bit these days. Folks may not realize that Chicago has always been a great food town. I prefer deep-dish pizza. You can pack quite a meal in one pizza pie. With the tight economy, this meal will not break your budget […]
Making sure our kids eat healthy food has, rightly so, become a national obsession and I am sure, like most parents, you want healthy lunch ideas to help your kids be motivated, full of energy and reaching their true potential. There are some really outstanding reasons for making sure our […]
The whole world is obsessed about weight-loss and getting a sleek figure. Wherever you go, you find pills to lose weight and herbal teas that guarantee weight loss. Some companies have even gone to an extent of inventing gadgets like calorie reader spoons and electric powered waist belts that reduce […]
An adverse reaction due to food allergy can cause itchy skin. Every itchy Chow Chow needs an elimination food trial. It is important to do this properly to make a diagnosis. Skin problems due to food allergy is common in the Chow Chow and needs to be ruled out as […]
The Gluten-Free Rule allows food free of gluten by nature to bear a gluten-free labeling claim provided it meets all FDA requirements for a gluten-free food. The rule also allow manufacturers to place the voluntary gluten-free claim anywhere on the food label as long as it does not interfere with […]
The Green Revolution refers to the dramatic increase in the production of food calories occurring with the following developments I) selective breeding of high yielding crops, which also display added resistance to common diseases; ii) widespread use of fertilizers and pesticides; iii) mechanization of crop harvesting. Beginning in the 1940’s, […]
I was in the navy for 8 years, and I’ve had food from navy destroyers, aircraft carriers, submarine tenders, and shore duty galleys. When a ship is in port, it always had plenty of fresh food on board. Right before a ship pulls out to sea, it is replenished with […]
It is a biologically known fact, that right since the first living organism breathed for the first time billions of years ago, it needed food. Food is something without which growth, development and evolution would have been impossible. Every living thing on the face of the earth, irrespective of plants […]
Party Planning Ideas How to plan a party? If you are a creative person you would never have to ask yourself this question, however when you are not that creative then you might want to seek some help to get some party planning ideas. Throwing a party is not difficult. […]
It is important to provide your toddlers with wholesome nutritious foods to meet their daily needs. It is a good idea to introduce your toddler to a variety of home-made healthy foods. It is important to keep in mind that each child is unique and we must follow their cue […]
Everyone has a different idea of what healthy eating means. Some think it’s all about eating lettuce and drinking only water. Others think eating healthy means you have to make gigantic sacrifices in your life that amount to starvation. To me, eating healthy means this: “You have only one chance […]
The United States fast food market has seen a healthy rise in growth within the last three years which forecasts can be sustained. The fast food market is forecast to maintain its current growth expectations, with an anticipated Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.3% for the five-year period 2005-2010. […]
Organic arable farming reduces the environmental health issues created by intensive farming practices. Organic farming methods avoid the destruction of soil and reverse the negative impacts of intensive farming. For example, you will improve environmental health, directly improve the health of your land, and improve your own health – if […]