Nutrition & Wellness
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Organic farming movement is growing in Spain
Spain’s economy was one of the hardest hit after the 2008 financial crisis. And while the unemployment rate lingers at 25%, ecological farming hasn’t been slowed by the collapse of the global financial system. Spain has the largest area of land devoted to organic food production in the European Read More...
Healthy fast-food restaurants are thriving
Just years ago, a fast food restaurant would only serve meals that were too fat and drinks that were too sugary. Not anymore. New fast food chains have popped up, serving fresh veggies and healthy snacks. Using local food and sustainably-sourced meat, these restaurants attract a growing group of Read More...
Innovative farming method increases crop and plant yields without wasting energy
The well-known doomsday scenario: Global food production can’t keep up with the rapid growth of the world. But never discount human ingenuity. Joe Breskin, scientist and farmer from Washington state, has formulated a new way of growing food that increase both crop and plant yields without wasting Read More...
Food and farm waste could open a multi billion dollar energy market
Tapping into the energy potential of food and farm waste is just being realized. The US department of agriculture has recently released the Biogas Opportunities Roadmap, an explanation of how the waste currently adding to greenhouse gas emissions could be repurposed as a major resource for energy Read More...
Nearly half of Americans regularly purchase certified organic foods
This is a promising statistic. A recent poll from Gallup found that already 45% of Americans regularly seek out organic foods. Young adults, 18-29 year olds, and those living in western states are the most frequent purchasers of organic foods. Consumer demand is clearly pushing for healthier food Read More...
More efficient use of cropland could feed 3 billion more people
This is a major part of the favorite doom scenario’s of future pessimists: There’s not enough food to feed a growing world population. However a new study published in Science by researchers at the University of Minnesota found that more efficient agricultural practices could feed 3 billion Read More...
App provides recipes for foods on sale
This is an app that could easily be replicated… “Koken met aanbiedingen” is a new application from the Netherlands that displays cooking recipes for foods that are discounted that day in the country’s largest grocery stores. The app has ingredient lists, photos, and instructions to help Read More...
Organic food is “significantly” healthier than non-organic produce
A team of scientists from the University of Newcastle has found that organic food has higher levels of antioxidants, and lower levels of toxic metals and pesticides. In the most comprehensive study done on organic food to date, researchers concluded the difference between organic and non-organic is Read More...
Skyscraper farms: the future of urban food production
Cities like Singapore and Kyoto in Japan already grow vegetables in indoor hyper–efficient vertical gardens. A new vertical farm designed by Aprilli Design Studio takes the vertical gardens to the next level– creating skyscrapers but instead of having floors with offices, they have floors that Read More...
Try a little bubbly
Elbrich Fennema | August 2009 issue Photograph: Pieter de Swart "Laughter kills fear," writes Umberto Eco in his novel The Name of the Rose, which probably explains why laughing is considered healthy. When fear arises in the kitchen, it tends to be about the fear of failure. A simple Read More...