It’s been interesting to be part of an all-inclusive tour of the Caribbean during one of the coldest weather snaps in recent memory. High winds and rough seas prevented us from visiting each originally planned destination. Since travelers were required to stay on the ship instead of touring cultural sites, … [continued]
Energy efficiency is the main focus of a new Energy Department effort to help improve competitiveness in key US industrial sectors.
When it comes to alerting the public about food contamination, public health officials can use all the help they can get — and they may be getting it, from a snake. Specifically, the giant anaconda that featured in the new National Geographic series Pole to Pole with Will Smith is contributing … [continued]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Department of Health and Human Services has issued new dietary guidance. Meat lovers, rejoice! The new upside-down pyramid places steak, cheese, and whole milk as your first and best meal choices. “My message is clear,” RFK Jr. reiterated. “Eat real food.” Such meat-focused “real food” isn’t … [continued]
We learned a lot in 2025 about how the way we eat affects our climate and environment. Many of us started to rethink our food choices in relation to a warming climate. A number of 2025 studies were released that chronicled the intersection of food and climate emissions, and, over … [continued]
At a grocery store I frequent there is a particular kind of protein bar that has 15 grams of protein and it costs $2.80 with tax. At the same store, a one-pound bag of roasted, salted sunflower seeds is $3.00 with tax. According to the Food Data Central website, one … [continued]
Last week, at a discount grocery store there was a 4-pound bag of dry pinto beans for just four dollars. According to the nutrition panel on the back, there are 52 servings and each serving has 8 grams of protein. So, the total amount of protein is just over 400 … [continued]
In writing about some of the worst foods for climate change. which are animal-based: beef, dairy products, farmed shrimp, pork, and lamb & mutton, one issue came up, which is the emissions from rice cultivation. The climate change emissions from rice that cause the most damage are methane emissions due … [continued]
Although writing about more climate friendly foods has been a pleasure, conducting a food product review for a plant-based bacon was not that enticing because there was a possibility it might be a negative review and I don’t like writing negative ones. So, I was pleased to find the LightLife … [continued]
The new EAT-Lancet 2.0 report not only reaffirms the Planetary Health Diet from its first report but also incorporates updated evidence from experts in more than 30 countries. That data points out that people who have adopted the Diet experienced something amazing: a marked reduction of all-cause mortality by 28% … [continued]
