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Almost Seedless Watermelon
When you pay a premium price for a watermelon or any fruit, you expect to get what you pay for. Seedless watermelons are priced higher than watermelons with seeds. A few weeks ago, I bought a mini seedless melon. In the United States disclaimers rule. Sell wrinkle-free clothing with a warning ... more
Read more5 Foods You Should Never Eat
While surfing the web, you’ve probably encountered an ad showing a banana or someone eating a banana with the heading 5 Foods You Should Never Eat. I’ve never clicked on the ad, because it is ludicrous associating bananas with foods you should avoid. It made me wonder if their is ... more
Read moreAmericans Love Pizza
Shortly after World War II, Italian food became the most popular ethnic food in the United States. There are thousands of restaurants and many Italian dishes can be prepared at home. Supermarkets are also stocked with frozen pizzas and lasagnas for easy home cooking. In recent years Italian food has ... more
Read moreUSDA Loves Pizza
Corporation hate government regulations and intervention unless it improves profits. The February 24, 2014 issue of Time magazine has a short article about the USDA spending millions of dollars to increase cheese consumption. Money collected from a USDA fee on milk is used to promote other dairy products like cheese. ... more
Read moreFood Fads
On January 2, 2014, General Mills, the makers of Cheerios and 100’s of other brand name foods announced Cheerios would be made without genetically modified ingredients (GMOs). This the same General Mills that contributed to a $22 million dollar fund by corporate food giants to persuade Washington State voters to ... more
Read moreDecoding Chicken Labeling
Chicken producers in the United States are using variety of marketing tricks to convince consumers chickens are raised humanely and are a healthy source of meat protein. Recent outbreaks of food poisoning linked to undercooked chicken is raising the publics concern about chicken consumption. Cost is another factor. Consumers may ... more
Read moreUSDA Egg-Grading Manual
A manual by the United States Department of Agriculture about everything you’ve always wanted to know about how eggs are produced and graded in the United States but were afraid to ask. Click on the link below to view PDF file. USDA Egg-Grading Manual more
Read moreBest Diets-Try Mediterranean
Every January, millions of people resolve to loose weight. For many it is a constant battle against being over weight or obese. In the West and other parts of the world, food is plentiful and cheap especially fast foods and processed foods. Walk into any grocer or supermarket, and you’ll ... more
Read moreFTC Fines Makers of Sensa
On Tuesday, January 7, 2014, the United States Federal Trade Commission ordered the makers of Sensa weight loss power to return $26.5 million dollars to consumers who bought there products based on alleged false advertising due to faulty science. Ironically, the inventor of Sensa is a medical doctor. With billions ... more
Read moreFat & Oil Smoking Point
There are several reasons for knowing the smoking points of oil and fats. The healthiest fried foods, especially deep-fried foods, are cooked at high temperatures to prevent soggy, greasy foods loaded with fat calories. Deep frying temperatures range from 350°F to 400°F (177°C to 204°C). The higher an oil’s or ... more
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