Food matters

Hippocrates laid out the foundations for modern medicine, believing the human body was capable of innate self-healing. His ‘Hippocratic Oath’ is still recited by medical doctors today.

The transparency campaign initiated by McDonald’s last year was intended at  marketing a more health conscious image of McDonald’s Corp.–and at using social  media more effectively, but instead of talking about their love for the brand,  the hashtag became a…

Cucumbers are the fourth most cultivated vegetable in the world and known to be one of the best foods for your body’s overall health, often referred to as a superfood. Cucumbers are often sprayed with pesticides so it is important…

First grown in South and Central America, and used in all sorts of flavorful dishes, Pachyrhizus erosus, also known as Jicama or the Mexican yam, is a delicious, sweet-tasting and crunchy food similar to a sweet potato, though without edible skin.

Processed foods have the advantage of saving time and this makes them tempting to people who have a busy lifestyle and for those who don’t particularly like to cook. Most processed foods also come with a low price tag that…

For a long time, bananas held the crown as the “perfect food”, but lately it seems we’ve been adding more natural foods to that list. Avocados are just one fruit that has been blessed with this ‘perfect food’ label. Now,…

Foods With Pesticide Residue The benefits of eating organic food go straight to the farm, where no pesticides and chemical fertilizers are used to grow the organic produce shipped to grocers. That means workers and farm neighbors aren’t exposed to potentially…

Most people are familiar with the traditional uses for lemons to soothe sore throats and add some citrus flavor to our foods. However the diversity of applications for lemons far exceeds general knowledge and once you read the following list,…