We are what we eat

Friday Jun 20, 2008

Some say that we are what we eat, and eating healthy food gives good nutrient that supplements our body.  A research found that more than 70% of Americans are consuming reduced-fat foods and over half of them are eating reduced-calories, like grains and oats.  Most consumers are adding grains, fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and pro-biotic to their diets.

                Eating organic foods gives consumers the nutrient and is free from any chemical toxicity; most consumers are discerning and prefer to buy agriculture that is grown without pesticides and any other toxins.  The chemical toxins that are put in a non-organic food may cause cancer or any illness, products that are non-organic is easily determined because of the texture and the taste of the product, and while the organic product give more taste, and some studies have found higher nutrient levels in organic fruits and vegetables compared with non-organic grown products.  Buying organic product are much better in local grown because it cuts down the amount of carbon dioxide created in transporting the products and minimize its travel in your basket.

Choosing a healthy food product or organic food product has an advantage to have a healthy and sustainable diet while eating great taste of food.


Top Story Videos (KOAA)

Thursday May 29, 2008

Record gasoline prices and higher grain prices have made a trip to the grocery store much more costly. Shoppers can save money by buying in bulk, buying local and growing food themselves.


Simple cooking with fresh, organic ingredients (The Christian Science Monitor)

Thursday May 29, 2008

Review of ‘The Art of Simple Cooking,’ a cookbook by Alice Waters


Chipotle has yet to disappoint (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Thursday May 29, 2008

We love Tex-Mex, but we’ll be the first to admit it isn’t exactly health food. But Chipotle Mexican Grill is almost obsessive about fresh, organic ingredients.


Organic-Food Desire, Soaring Grocery Bills Contributing to Trend (Environmental News Network)

Thursday May 29, 2008

Keely Sinclair was worried about the politics of food - how far it travels, how safe it is, how pesticides affect the environment. On top of that, the 38-year-old office manager realized one day that she was spending an awful lot of money on organic produce.