It’s been my goal to find out things about food and write about it so other people who may not have the time to find out those things can also have that information. I’m not a nutritionist or a doctor,…
RECENTLY, FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS LIKE McDonald’s and Burger King have made news by offering healthier kids meals. But will it really make a difference in the fight against obesity?Eating fast food is a lifestyle. Families who eat fast food on a…
A guest post from Pat McVeigh. Pat is a super-healthy lawyer-type who is obsessed with Crossfit and eating like a caveman. AFTER READING ABOUT THE PALEO DIET, I WAS CURIOUS HOW I COULD incorporate some of the principles into my…
By Randy Rabney Buy now at Lulu $12.00 – paperback $9.00 – download In Delicious for Life, Randy Rabney of The Conscious Plate speaks to all of us regular people who want to cook real food from real ingredients, but…
One question I hear over and over again when talking to people about eating fewer processed foods is “How do I start?” It got me thinking back to how I started changing my families eating habits, how overwhelming it seemed,…
One question I hear over and over again when talking to people about eating fewer processed foods is “How do I start?” It got me thinking back to how I started changing my families eating habits, how overwhelming it seemed,…
One question I hear over and over again when talking to people about eating fewer processed foods is “How do I start?” It got me thinking back to how I started changing my families eating habits, how overwhelming it seemed,…
ONE OF THE MOST FRUSTRATING PLACES IN THE SUPERMARKET IS THE BREAD AISLE. A huge wall of bread choices , the store is crowded, your kids are going crazy – what do you do? Grab the biggest, cheapest loaf? Think…
Dr. Dina Rose is a food sociologist and mother who writes It’s Not About Nutrition, a blog about the”Art & Science of Teaching Kids to Eat Right.” In this special post, Dr. Rose answers questions which were submitted by…
By Dr. Dina Rose A big thank you to Dr. Dina Rose for giving CTF permission to re-post this fabulous piece about ingredients. Dr. Rose is a food sociologist who writes It’s Not About Nutrition, a blog about the “Art…
By Dr. Dina Rose A big thank you to Dr. Dina Rose for giving CTF permission to re-post this fabulous piece about nutrition labels. Dr. Rose is a food sociologist who writes It’s Not About Nutrition, a wildly informative blog…
By Charles Wilson and Eric Schlosser In Chew on This, Schlosser, who wrote Fast Food Nation, teams up with Wilson to provide a look at the fast food industry in a book geared towards young adults. Focusing on fast food…
I WASN’T EATING A LOT OF BEEF ANYWAY, but after reading Fast Food Nation, I stopped eating beef altogether. Then, a few years later, I read The Omnivore’s Dilemma. It put a light at the end of the beefless tunnel…
Consume This First is excited to have another guest post from The Non-Toxic Mom. Be sure to visit her blog, where she blogs often and with enthusiasm about living a non-toxic lifestyle. AHH, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, WHAT AM I GOING TO DO…
This is a guest post from The Non-Toxic Mom, who blogs often and with enthusiasm about living a non-toxic lifestyle. I REMEMBER ONLY A FEW YEARS AGO when I lived in a place called la-la land. La-la land was fun;…
By Michael Pollan In Food Rules, Michael Pollan boils down the lessons from Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food into a series of easy to digest and remember rules. A quick and easy read, this book provides invaluable advice…
THE WELLNESS BITCH WROTE TODAY ABOUT PEOPLE using the perceived high cost of groceries as a reason (dare I say “excuse”) not to buy healthier food. And, oh, I’m with her all right: this is a huge pet peeve of…