Archive for the ‘Food’ Category

Americans Consume All Food Groups In Correct Proportions Using MyPlate

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Americans will now be able to consume all food groups in the correct proportion using USDA'S new tool called MyPlate. It officially replaces MyPyramid for adult food needs.
MyPlate emphasizes on …

Organic Food- The Green Choice

Friday, May 6th, 2011

Organic food refers to foods produced using holistic and natural methods, free from man-made chemicals and is not genetically modified.

Generally it is believed that organic food has higher nutriti…

Organic Food Sales Pick Up Pace in American Supermarkets

Friday, May 6th, 2011

The Organic Trade Association estimates that 41 percent of parents are buying organic food for their children, and that overall three-fourths of all U.S. families are buying organic food for consumpti…

Insect Meat as Organic Food

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

According to Inc. Magazine, one of the best industries for starting a small business is Organic food. A group of students from University of Chicago were awarded $10,000 at the CCI Innovation and Entr…

High Food Prices is the Center of Discussion at World Bank

Friday, April 15th, 2011

Food inflation is emerging as a global problem; the food prices have risen by 36% in past year globally, as per the figures recently released by the World-Bank. The World-Bank called up a meeting at i…

Toy Giveaways With Kids’ Meals To Be Banned At New York’s Fast Food Restaurants

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

New York Councilman, Leroy Comrie, thinks toys only entice children to want more fast food. He is therefore proposing a bill banning toy giveaways with kids' meals at fast food restaurants. The bi…

Cool Cooking Of Organic Food With Master Chef!

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Master chef has been an international phenomenon. The reality TV show that started in Australia two years ago, has been introduced in many parts of the world including India and the United States. It …

Organic Food Sales Rise, Despite Recession

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

The Organic Trade association has a reported that organic food sales grew by 5.1% in 2009 despite the recession. Although this is quite a rise compared to the 1.6% growth on food sales in general, but…

Sweets: Brigadeiro

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

This tasty Brazilian sweet is blended up from condensed milk and sugar, and takes quite a bit of stirring to make it yourself. But when you bite down into one of these chocolate-sprinkle covered ball…

African Horned Melon

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

Unlike most of the things I write about here (things I've seen, things I've heard), I have no idea about this fruit. Except for the fact that it is definitely quite cool, with its spiky outer…