The origins of my food has become somewhat of an obsession with me over recent months. I seem to find myself constantly examining the packaging for the location of every item. I shop with a CSA for my fruit and vegetables which guarantees that I know for a fact that this comes from a certified organic [...]
The statistics are alarming. An 18% increase in food allergies in children in the last 10 years has meant 3 million kids in the US currently have to watch what they eat. Why such a dramatic increase? The jury seems to be out with a number of possible reasons, one being that children with ‘weak’ stomachs or ‘mystery’ [...]
Winter is upon us. The leaves have fallen off, frost is on the ground,snow is falling etc,etc, unless you live in San Diego like me where the appearance of a cloud on the horizon leads to the scrambling of the news channels “Stormwatch” team. A visit to my local supermarket however makes it feel like summer [...]
