EDITOR’S SUMMARY: The rise of industrial chicken farming has profoundly impacted animal welfare, public health, and the environment. Rapid growth and intensive practices have reshaped the American diet—and what that means for the chickens themselves. Common labels and...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Lab-grown meat and plant-based substitutes promise sustainability and health—but what’s really behind the packaging? Beneath the green labels are industrial processes, synthetic additives, and billionaire-backed agendas. Far from being clean...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Chances are if you step into an Airbnb rental, a hotel that is kitchen-equipped, a friend’s house, or perhaps your own home, you’ll find pots and pans with black interior coatings; sometimes scratches in the material are visible. Research shows it’s...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Change can be hard, especially when it comes to giving up foods you love, or rely on for satiety. And while moderation works in some cases, you will have to parse out the details to make your most informed decisions. Navigating a diet is tricky when...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: It can be said that the human body does not know how to process artificial alternatives to real food in a meaningful way. In other words … they create havoc inside your body. And while it can be argued that table sugar isn’t beneficial to your...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Sweet and delicious, light, dark, thin and liquidy, or thick with crystals. Research shows that honey is a power food, abundant with nutrients, fostering medicinal properties. Raw varieties (unfiltered, unprocessed), harvested locally in your...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: You’ve cultivated a watchful eye on the food you eat. You understand that clever marketing on Big Food products is big business, so you cautiously pay close attention. But when you can’t see hidden additives or agents because they’re sprayed on...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: As is the case with many foods, deciphering health claims, and understanding manufacturer packaging messaging can be tricky. This often calls for deeper investigation, while rejecting blind trust. Similar to boxed breakfast cereals, the alluring...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: The “advancement” of technology, including food bioengineering, is not necessarily a move in the right direction. “Right”—healthy for human bodies, animals, and the environment. Questioning the expansion of an industry’s methods, products, and...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: It seems that when it comes to diet and nutrition, in regard to production and manufacturing practices, the ability to deconstruct myth, and/or an “agendized narrative” may be welcomed. Pros and cons of consuming raw dairy exist, and as such, it’s...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: The more knowledge you have, the more choices you’ll become aware of. And while you can “pick your battles,” you can also “meet your opportunities.” So what is there to do about the minuscule amounts of hexane lurking in your food that you cannot...
“The future needs more active farmers and gardeners who consciously create an attitude of responsibility within themselves so that they become guardians of the soil and true friends of nature.” ~ Heinz Grotzke, author and professional gardener Written by Tracy...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Who would have known the luscious avocado, also referred to as “alligator pear,” or “butter fruit,” was marked early on in history as a sensual food? You might say this is “icing on the cake,” lending additional value to this nutrient-packed,...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Windows to the soul. The spark of energy exchanged human to human, and between humans and animals. Your eyes facilitate this connection, and in addition to making sense of the world through vision, this phenomenon is like no other. And like all parts...
“We are eating hybridized and genetically modified (GMO) foods full of antibiotics, hormones, pesticides, and additives that were unknown to our immune systems just a generation or two ago. The result? Our immune system becomes unable to recognize friend or foe - to...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: According to the research, consuming kava shows mixed results—positive and negative. Needless to say, it’s a strong plant! This points to being highly intentional with your use of kava, and perhaps incorporating its potent qualities for sincere...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: If you’re considering turning to CBD edibles to reduce stress, lift yourself out of depression, or ease physical pain … and you’re a “health nut,” or at least wanting to gain traction in making healthier lifestyle decisions, you may find yourself...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: Multiple scenarios exist that might explain why consuming gluten in Europe is easier on the digestive system, versus eating similar foods in the United States. One’s response and tolerance (or lack thereof) to gluten is individual, and may or may not...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: If you’re shopping at your local grocery store, you have many options to choose from—some might argue too many. This is also the case when eating at restaurants. There’s no question that loading up on processed foods, including the likes of soybean...
EDITOR’S SUMMARY: In some cases, hospital food has improved. There is an eye toward using higher-quality ingredients for the benefit of patients’ health, as well as staff, and doctors themselves. Sugar consumption has decreased, as has ultra-processed foods. On the...