Archive for September, 2006
The Versatility of Rolled Oats
Tuesday, September 19th, 2006Most of us are familiar with rolled oats as a hot breakfast cereal. The truth is, rolled oats are a very versatile food and shouldn’t be limited to just breakfast food. They have a pleasant, nutty flavor and can be used in many recipes to add nutritional value such as: Cooked as a breakfast cereal. [...]
FDA Warns of E.coli Danger in Bagged Salads
Friday, September 15th, 2006The FDA is warning consumers of an outbreak of E.coli traced to packages of fresh spinach. The outbreak has already killed one person and left 49 others sick in nine states. The first E.coli case was reported August 23rd. E.coli causes severe diarrhea lasting up to 10 days. Most healthy adults can recover completely within [...]
Progress in Heart Disease while Cancer Stalls
Wednesday, September 13th, 2006I don’t seem to worry as much about the threat of heart disease as I do cancer. I feel that science will overcome most of the issues related to heart disease in my lifetime. I am confident that things like gene therapy, clot-dissolving drugs, and the knowledge we have on diet and nutrition will hopefully [...]
Eat Your Potato Chips Au Naturel
Tuesday, September 12th, 2006Terra has introduced some interesting varieties of potato and vegetable chips into the natural snacks market over the years. I recently bought a bag of the new Au Naturel kettle cooked chips in a moment of weakness at the store. The Au Naturel line of chips are kettle cooked and unsalted. I know this may [...]
Get Off the Grid with Amazon Grocery
Monday, September 11th, 2006I recently received an email from Amazon pleasantly reminding me of the launch of Amazon Grocery. Since I am always looking for ways to simplify things I decided to take a look and see if it would work for me. I have been a faithful Amazon customer for many years so buying my groceries isn’t [...]
