I thought I hated milk kefir. Then I learned that I was just making it poorly. Here’s how to make delicious milk kefir and the simple trick I use to make sure it is tasty every time.
Source: www.foodrenegade.com
I am loving learning to make all kinds of healthy fermented foods, Kombucha, milk and water kefir, Jun (a green tea and honey style ‘kombucha’, ginger ale and natural sodas.
See on Scoop.it – The Food rEvolution
We’re all aware of the health benefits of dietary fiber. But what is dietary fiber and how do we metabolize it? Research by U-M scientists and their colleagues has begun to uncover how our gut bacteria metabolize the complex dietary carbohydrates found in fruits and vegetables.
Source: www.uofmhealth.org
I am fascinated by the Human Microbiome Project and the fact that, "Trillions of bacteria live in human intestines – there are about ten times more bacterial cells in the average person’s body than human ones. Known as ‘microbiota’, these bacteria have a vital role to play in human health: they are central to our metabolism and well-being."
We’ve known about Matt’s talents for sometime and are really happy to show off this one. A lovely animated short giving context to – Echo+Repeat
Source: www.echoandrepeat.com
Is design an art or a science? That is the debate today.
See how 12 architects used low-cost, environmentally-friendly shipping containers as modern alternatives in home design and architecture.
Source: design-milk.com
Alternatives to traditional architecture, shipping container homes are cost-effective, socially conscious and a really cool idea.
The pasteurisation of all milk cannot be justified and raw milk vending machines have a place – say the Food Standards Agency. The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) consultation undertaken as a part of its review of the controls governing the sale of raw drinking milk and cream closed on 30 April. True to its word, the FSA published the outcome of this consultation last Friday. Steve Wearne, the FSA’s Director of Food Safety, summarises the outcome in a report for consideration by the Board of the FSA later this month. A full response to the comments submitted is expected to be published before 30 July. The responses – all 536 – were overwhelmingly in support of greater access to raw drinking milk with just four respondents calling for the pasteurisation of all milk. What has the FSA made of them all? Due credit to the FSA for what is, on the whole, good news.
Source: www.artisanfoodlaw.co.uk
Let’s hope the US will follow the UK on this.
A rise in diseases and other ailments is linked to the changing composition of microbes in the gut.
Source: well.blogs.nytimes.com
I have definitely found a difference since I consume a good deal of probiotic foods and supplements. My stomach feels much better, I have lots more energy and my health in general seems better.
Michele Simon was a speaker in the 2012 Food Revolution Summit. Recently she released a report, produced in tandem with Friends Of the Earth, to bring attention to the dire situation of declining bee populations caused by pesticides. You can find the report here, and read a summary below. If you like to eat, then you should care about what’s happening to bees. Did you know that two-thirds of our food crops require pollination – the very foods that we rely on for healthy eating – such as apples, berries, and almonds, just to name a few. That’s why the serious declines in bee populations are getting more attention, with entire campaigns devoted to saving bees. A strong and growing body of evidence points to exposure to a class of neurotoxic pesticides called neonicotinoids—the fastest-growing and most widely used class of synthetic pesticides—as a key contributing factor to bee declines. The European Union banned the three most widely used
Source: foodrevolution.org
Transparency is so necessary in the food and pesticide industries.
Here’s how to shop for oil—from looking for good producers to knowing when a bottle might be damaged.
Source: www.takepart.com
I had no idea how much there was to consider when buying olive oil. I thought I was well educated about olive oil but I have much more to learn.
Robert Reich explains how America has a Koch problem.
Source: front.moveon.org
Do you feel the Koch Problem?
‘Vintage treasures from Casa Dulce Hogar.’
Source: casadulcehogar.blogspot.com
Every once in a while a blog comes along that has such exquisite images that I have to pay homage to the whole thing. Casa Dulce Hogar has such a collection.