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]
Years ago, there was an article I read about Harvard University research which identified a connection between consuming some amount of bacon on a regular basis and increased death risk. In general, it’s processed red meat that is regarded to be a problem for human health, not only bacon. “Cutting … [continued]
A month ago, I wrote an article about 104 grams of protein for $1.50. I was sort of inspired by a Rich Roll YouTube video a while back where he went grocery shopping and demonstrated he was able to buy pounds and pounds of healthy plant foods for about $25-$30. … [continued]
Dr. Bellardo graduated from the Drexel University College of Medicine where she earned her MD. She is a practicing physician and she has some research citations. She consumes more fiber than most people, and for good reasons. Eating more fiber is beneficial: lowering cholesterol, improving blood pressure, improving diabetes risk, … [continued]
“I like black-eyed peas,” said the lady behind me at the grocery store checkout counter. There was a sale on them at a discount grocery store: 5 cans for $4. That was about a month ago, but recently at a different store there was a one-pound bag of black-eyed peas … [continued]
