We all know about food “sell by” or “use by” labels and other expiration indicators on food. Sometimes people simply throw away and product that has passed one of these dates. But what most people don’t know is that food doesn’t necessarily become unsafe to eat just because it’s past the expiration date. Most people…
Summer is here, and people are taking advantage with barbeques and picnics with friends and family. While many of us are more active during the summer months, we also have a tendency to indulge in the many wining and dining opportunities that always seem to be available. But even while you’re having all that fun you should still try to…
Opinions about what a healthy diet consists of have changed over the years. As nutritional science finds more benefits in certain kinds of foods while pointing out the dangers of others, people have been forced to see things differently. So, what do the people think a healthy diet represents today? Opinions are almost unanimous when it comes to the…
The effects modern of technology are being felt across virtually all areas of modern life. Technology is in our homes, work places, and is now having a bigger impact on what we eat and how we eat it. Advances in food tech are changing the way we handle and process food as well as how it is…
Tastes in food change over time and some foods that were once hard to find become all the rage. Sushi comes to mind, it’s been around for a while but it recent years it has become very popular. Better quality fast foods are becoming popular although they still have a long way to go to…
Like everything else in life, food and cooking will also be evolving as time goes by. Everything from the way food is grown to what kind of equipment is used in the kitchen will advance through technology and innovation. How those changes might take place will be the focus of an upcoming event. The fourth annual…
Maintaining a healthy diet can be as easy or as complicated as you want to make it. Most of the time all it takes is a little common sense to make the right choices on what to eat, and what to avoid. Most of us know what is good and bad for us, we of us just…
It is said that nearly 40 percent of Americans overeat or eat unhealthy foods because of stress. It’s difficult to be sensible about what you eat when you’re stressed. Sometimes you just want to drown your anxiety in a bowl of ice cream or eat a bag of chips to calm your nerves. But eating…
Salads are supposed to be the right choice most of the time. We feel good when we order a salad and believe we are doing the healthiest thing for our body. While most of the time this is true, you still must be aware of the salads you choose because some aren’t as good for you…
Taking on a healthier lifestyle does require some change, and that’s why some people are hesitant. There are changes that need to be made, but they’re not all the difficult. For one thing, eating a healthier diet is not that difficult to accomplish. It is true that some people take eating healthy very seriously and…
