Don’t just read the headlines! Don’t just listen to the sound bites! There are many stories going around right now that seem to say that women have been neglected because they haven’t been given statins as often as men. Who has … Continue reading →
The new Georgia’s Market Downtown just opened–January 27! The downtown cafe and market is located 420 Main Street. Georgia’s is owned by Rick and Georgia Bost, who also own and operate Georgia’s Texas Grassfed Beef and Georgia’s Farm to Market … Continue reading →
Helena Bottemiller of The Food and Environment Reporting Network says “few Americans outside of the livestock industry have ever heard of ractopamine.” Well, I certainly had never heard of ractopamine before reading her article today. Apparently it’s a drug fed to pigs right up … Continue reading →
Monsanto shareholders rejected a concerned shareholder’s proposal and upheld management viewpoint, as expected–after all, they did own shares in Monsanto–at the 2012 annual shareholders meeting held today at Monsanto Headquarters in St. Louis, MO. A shareholder representing Harrington Investments had submitted a proposal to create a … Continue reading →
Although I’ve talked about this before, I thought it was time to take another look at what I think REAL FOOD is, since, after all, my blog is called REAL FOOD Houston. As a start, look at the photograph in … Continue reading →
Have you heard of glyphosate? Glyphosate is an herbicide that kills plants, almost all plants. But if you haven’t heard of glyphosate, you have probably heard of Roundup and have seen the clever TV commercials showing weeds wilting and dying–touted as the perfect solution … Continue reading →
Update June 2021: Healthyway Dairy says their supply of milk is low right now due to the heat. It would be good to check on availability before going to the farm. They update their Facebook page with the latest information. … Continue reading →
Meatloaf has always been one of my comfort foods. It can be a meal in one with the vegetables, meat, and sauce on top. To make the traditional meatloaf with breadcrumbs more nutrient dense and make it safe for those … Continue reading →
There is widespread debate about how much fluoride is safe to consume and whether municipal water systems should be fluoridated. I noticed recently that Sri Lanka marked National Water Safety Week by providing water filters to more than 400 families who were consuming water with too much … Continue reading →
After a somewhat lean summer for produce due to the extreme drought and high heat, we are now enjoying a wonderful fall with a bountiful choice of vegetables and fruits at my local farmers market. The photo at left is just one weekend’s haul including cauliflower, broccoli, eggplant … Continue reading →