My mom sent me a link to Food Renegade which currently has a post about “pure Vanilla Extracts” which contain corn syrup: Turns out, the FDA labeling rules for what constitute a “pure” extract are simple. According to the FDA, the label “pure” means that the vanilla flavor comes only from the extractives of the vanilla bean. In …
While researching cornstarch-free baking powder I came across this page on Corn Free Baking and Cooking which suggested making your own vanilla. I’ve since learned that there are 2 sources of corn contamination, corn syrup added to the product and corn derived alcohol. After reading up on how easy it is to make your own vanilla …
I was looking for a baking powder that was both free from aluminum and corn starch. The only product I was able to find was Hain Pure Foods Featherweight Baking Powder. I’ve ordered some online as no grocery store close to me carries it. I like that it uses potato starch instead of corn starch. That …
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The article asks “Arsenic in Our Chicken?” to which I would answer: seems likely. I don’t think there will be any lack of research in the foreseeable future showing that factory farmed animals are full of chemicals, medications, and other toxins. One study, just published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, Environmental Science & Technology, found …
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On March 28th The Daily Show did a story on Pink Slime, which I think is the measure these days that an issue has reached mainstream awareness. It’s funny but more importantly covers the number of businesses that are now rejecting the use of Pink Slime as a filler in ground beef. Of course, Pink …
There been a sharp uptick of people searching google for “pink slime”. What is “pink slime”? You probably don’t want to know but you probably should know. Pink Slime. Jamie Oliver Food Revolution. – YouTube Gerald Zirnstein grinds his own hamburger these days. Why? Because this former United States Department of Agriculture scientist and, now, whistleblower, …
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I put a lot of hours into doing the research on counter-top and shower water filters. But those article are long and detailed and I wanted to point people at just my conclusions and recommendations. What I am choosing for myself are what I will call the mid-range recommendations. Since these filters will be used …
I currently have an Aquasana AQ-4000 counter-top water filter. The water quality is very good but I’ve had similar problems to other AQ-4000 owners with hassle and problems when replacing filters. My last filter replacement left the unit leaking and I have been unable to stop the leaks. As others have noted, the quality of the …
I’ve been using a shower filter for some time. I bought an Aquasana AQ-4105 which I’ve been pretty happy with. I thought I would do some research on what else is out there and whether I could find something better. My current apartment has a shower head which is mounted far too low on the wall …
I’ve seen this article linked from a few places and it seems to be good food for thought. Canned Tomatoes – BPA concerns Corn-Fed Beef – probably best to avoid eating animals raised on corn/soy/grain heavy diets Microwave Popcorn – probably best to avoid popcorn altogether Nonorganic Potatoes – organic is more important for some foods, like potatoes Farmed …