The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, enacted in December 2010, directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to update the nutrition standards for school meals for the first time in more...

A compound extracted from broccoli sprouts may improve some social and behavioral problems that affect people with autism, a new study suggests. The study was short-term and small, including just...

In theory, you should be able to digest just about any type of food you put in your mouth. But changes in food processing and preparation (think fried) not to...

Almost all of the blood is removed from the meat during slaughter! The red liquid you see is mostly water mixed with a protein called myoglobin. Myoglobin's function is to...

A University of Queensland study suggests eating eight or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day not only leads to better physical health but improves mental well-being. The study,...

As revolutionary as homemade products are these days, there has been a new intrest in local food and local products. Although for some reason, doing so is a crime in...

Full of seasonal pumpkin, this is the perfect chili for cool fall evenings. It’s slightly spicy, yet smooth and savory. The puree and orange peppers add beautiful color and are...

The right to clean, unpasteurized, whole milk is as essential a right as that to clean drinking water. How can a government that is supposed to support Freedom, then deny...

The fact that rice can have high levels of arsenic isn't new. Studies about the concentration of the chemical, which is drawn up along with water into many plants, especially...

In this webisode, we shine our spotlight onto the sauerkraut, cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria. The bacteria that forms in the sauerkraut can help with...