Some say tax dollars that support farmers also should promote a nutritious diet (The Idaho Statesman)
Congress is debating a new farm bill and nutrition is as important this time as subsidies and conservation programs. ...more...Bill Maher: George Bush: Pardon All The Turkeys (HuffingtonPost)
Instead of stuffing a turkey this year, stuff the tradition of turkey for Thanksgiving right where it belongs -- in history's trash can....more... Mills: Why don't we drink rats' milk? (The Scotsman)
DOWN through the centuries, Speakers' Corner in London has built a reputation as a place where the eccentric have been accepted alongside the radical, and strong political views could be voiced without fear of being silenced....more... Senate farm bill fight over subsidies gets down and dirty (San Francisco Chronicle)
Some senators quote God's edict to Adam that "by the sweat of your brow you will eat your food." Other defenders of the huge federal farm bill make paeans to yeoman farmers "living under a yard light, trying to plow the land, plant a seed, harvest a crop."... ...more... 'Green' practices gaining ground at local eateries (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Ann is going to dine a light shade of green today. She just doesn't know it....more... Thanksgiving upgrade (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
I like to think I'm not alone in my Thanksgiving anxiety. So many dishes to serve, so much emotional baggage to ignore....more... Healthy makeover for your lunch (Denver Post)
It's a snap to pack nutritious foods that will tide you - and your kids - over until dinnertime without a visit to the snack machine. All it takes is a little planning....more... Naturally Speaking: Wake Up Your Senses (The Gourmet Retailer)
NOVEMBER 01, 2007 -- We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Beginning your day with a natural or organic breakfast is an even better way to begin. What we choose to eat at breakfast can affect our physical and mental performance, mood, weight and general health....more... Liver cleansing using household items (The Lantern)
As Chuck Basford lay sprawled on his couch watching a movie 20 years ago, a sharp, searing pain surged into his stomach. It felt as though knives were being wrenched into his upper abdomen, and the excruciating pain knocked him onto the floor, he said. Basford was experiencing a gallstone attack. In order to subside his affliction, Basford, 25 at the time, administered his own at-home liver ......more... |