GMO Update

Not to be a broken record, but as I get new information from time to time I will send you a GMO Update.  Such is the case today. My information comes from the Rich Roll Podcast with Daryl Wein and Zoe Lister-Jones, the film-making couple behind a new movie on the scene about GMO, called Consumed, … Read more

Jacques Pépin: With Love from Chef Marian

Some people like to savor over a relaxing cup of tea or coffee. Others garden. Some read a good book. I realized today that I record 5 days of Jacques Pépin on PBS and Saturday mornings, stay in bed with Composition Book in hand, to see what little nuggets of gold I can get from him. … Read more

Name Changes of Unhealthy Ingredients

A special Thanks to Richard Cinta from my group A Great San Diego Chess Meetup, who passed along this picture from Real Farmacy. Basically we are talking about Name Changes of Unhealthy Ingredients. It confirms that there’s plenty of old school brands that are making claims and instead of just blindly believing them, research is … Read more

The Real Problem with Wood Pulp in Cheese

I get over 300 emails a day. One of the companies sending me their thoughts monthly is Eater. They talk about things happening in the food industry. Their topic this week is: The Real Problem with Wood Pulp in Cheese. Parmesan Cheese, specifically. Helloooo! The REAL problem with wood pulp in Cheese? When was I … Read more

The ‘dish’ on Pasta

Yum. Doesn’t that look good? I woke up the morning realizing it’s not what you think. So, I thought I’d share The ‘dish’ on Pasta. We now have pasta that’s quinoa, pasta that’s rice, pasta that’s red lentils. I’m sure you’ve seen more than that. I’d like to take away your ‘fear factor’. And that’s why … Read more