Tag: Nutrition

Nutri-Score and the Factory Farm Illusion

When Europe’s largest food manufacturer abandons a label it once promoted—and does so in the country where it is headquartered—it sends a clear signal. Industry sees what policymakers are reluctant to admit: that nutrition labelling is a dead end. It does not shift consumer behaviour at scale. It does not support sustainable production, nor does it build public trust.

Brain Food for Babies: The Role of Omega-3 and Omega-6 in Baby Formulas

Proper nutrition is crucial for babies. It helps to grow muscle, and bone, and develop the brain correctly. Many...

Humans possess intelligence when it comes to selecting a nutritious diet

Studies have shown animals use flavour as a guide to the vitamins and minerals they require. If flavour serves a similar role for humans, then we may be imbuing junk foods such as potato chips and fizzy drinks with a false ‘sheen’ of nutrition by adding flavourings to them. In other words, the food industry may be turning our nutritional wisdom against us, making us eat food we would normally avoid and thus contributing to the obesity epidemic.

Bananas to Cure Our Minds and Bodies?

With the Muslim holy period of Ramadan now here and the Jewish fast day of Tisha b'Av (Ninth of...

Med Diet the Eco-Sexy Way to Protect Your Erection, Part I

Adapted from Consumer Reports, this diagram shows the basic structure of the diet that is best for a man's...

Keep Your Arteries Clean With These Dietary Tips

How much fatty food is in your diet? Could be time for a change. There are many issues with food...

The Tomato Has 790 Names! Scientists Have Culled A Few

Scientists have discovered 600,000 redundancies in the Dictionary of Life, and have so far scaled flower plants species from...

The natural herbs guide to female sensual health

We look at herbs and minerals from around the world used to improve female sensual health. When in doubt, ask your local witch.

Could Spirulina cakes solve hunger?

Add a dash of cumin and you'll get some "green cake" falafel? This wonder food, from algae is being...

The Best Baba Ghanoush Recipe in the World

Baba ganoush, baba ghannouj or baba ghannoug (Arabic بابا غنوج ) is an Arab dish of eggplant (aubergine) mashed...