Ep. 49: Food Shape
In some cultures, the shape of your food was believed to determine the food’s nutritional value. Walnuts are shaped like human brains, so walnuts are good for the brain, right? Or is that right at all?
In some cultures, the shape of your food was believed to determine the food’s nutritional value. Walnuts are shaped like human brains, so walnuts are good for the brain, right? Or is that right at all?
A vegetarian or vegan diet may have some benefits, but they’re seriously lacking in essential vitamins like B12, which is readily found in meat and fish. Consumers who choose vegetarianism for health or ethical reasons need to find ways to…
Let’s assume that sodas, with their huge concentrations of sugar, are bad for you. So is an alternative possible, a home soda-making system that creates carbonated beverages just as tasty as regular soda, but with far less sugar? Yes…but no….
Our bodies are complicated systems that can react harshly to food, if we’ve developed a food sensitivity. Food sensitivities are more common than ever, partly because of the way our food is grown and manufactured, and the way it’s jammed…
Milk has been a staple of young diets for decades. But are we giving our kids something that’s unhealthy for them? And if milk isn’t necessarily all that good for us, what are the alternatives? Goats and coconuts are among…