June 3, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
A new wave of my personal research all started when I attended an online seminar called Pesticides and Food; Eating Safely and Sustainable, presented by The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health. I learned some interesting new facts during the hour presentation; among them were: GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) exposure is sub lethal to […]
Tags: Food Economics, Foodland, Healthy Eating
April 22, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
Often the National Geographic Magazine (NGM) is a ‘must see;’ for me May 2014 is definitely one of those issues. It’s not just the great photography that we enjoy each month, but this issue is full of thought-provoking concepts. The cover is even clever – a picture of a red neon café sign saying: EAT […]
Tags: Food Economics, Foodland
March 25, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
This past week I attended the state dietetic association’s annual meeting and conference. In the registration bag there are always some little gifts; one was a copy of Edible Wasatch, which I’ve seen and enjoyed before. I just discovered that the article that I wanted to mention today is posted on line: Who Owns Organic […]
Tags: Food Economics, Foodland, Fude, Healthy Eating, nutritionism
March 18, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
Have you succeeded or are you still struggling to cut back on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) (including cola with sugar, caffeine-free cola with sugar, other carbonated beverage with sugar, such as 7-Up or ginger ale, and non-carbonated fruit drinks, such as lemonade or fruit punch)? The research continues to pile up against drinking them. One bit […]
Tags: addictive food design, Avoiding Junk Foods, Foodland, Healthy Eating, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk, Weight Management
March 11, 2014 by Joyce Bunderson
Eating a plant-based diet, not only protects your waistline, but it also guards your purse. It’s interesting that so many people erroneously espouse the idea that eating fruits and vegetables is terribly expensive. I’m fortunate in that I’ve shopped and cooked for many decades and in my experience, fresh fruit and vegetables do not have […]
Tags: Avoiding Junk Foods, Cooking & Baking Hints, Food Economics, Food Psychology, Healthy Eating, Weight Management, Whole Grains
October 8, 2013 by Joyce Bunderson
In my own family cooking, I shop organic when it is natural, not processed, and not overly price-inflated; but I’m convinced that the term “organic” is increasingly being used to include un-natural substances and to justify increased prices. A good statement of the Organic Skeptic position is found in the Eden Foods website. They certify […]
Tags: Avoiding Junk Foods, Food Economics, Food Psychology, Healthy Eating, nutritionism
August 27, 2013 by Joyce Bunderson
A small bit of information in this week’s food technology news caught my attention. Two reasons why this one stood out from the background of so much food engineering is first that there have already been short-term failures in creating new fat-like molecules in the lab (Olestra); and second, that following the creation of the […]
Tags: Avoiding Junk Foods, Food Economics, Food-like substances, Foodland, heart health, nutritionism, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk
July 9, 2013 by Joyce Bunderson
Are you one of those people that find it easier to do something for someone else, than for yourself? Maybe focusing on the needs of others and the needs of earth will be the key to healthy progress. On July 4, 2013 CNN World published an environmental article called, How supersized portions cost the earth […]
Tags: Food Economics, Food Psychology, Foodland
June 18, 2013 by Joyce Bunderson
Choosing today’s topic began by simply glancing at our subscription of Sierra Magazine’s cover (July/August 2013 issue) – a darling little girl with a bug leg hanging out of her cute little pink rosebud lips, her hand clutching a popsicle stick on which was impaled a large beetle with the portion missing around the right […]
Tags: Food Economics, Food Psychology, Food-like substances, Foodland, Fude, Healthy Eating
May 21, 2013 by Joyce Bunderson
Peanuts are wannabes; I think the little guys want to be nuts, because health-conscious consumers are sprinkling nuts (tree nuts like almonds, Brazil nuts, pecans, walnuts, macadamias, and cashews) on their cereal, stir fries, salads and yogurt. Look up, I remind the humble peanut; reach for the stars! Remember, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Peanuts have […]
Tags: Avoiding Junk Foods, Cooking & Baking Hints, Diabetes, Healthy Eating, Reduce cardiovascular disease risk