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09/02/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

How to preserve food without canning

Canning is one of the most popular methods for preserving food. However, canning extra food may not always be possible, which is why you need some alternatives. Here are three alternative methods of food preservation: (h/t: Survivopedia.com) Fermenting Fermentation is a traditional way of preserving food, like fresh produce and dairy, all around the world. […]

05/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

An essential guide to canning: What you need and how to get started

Canning is an important skill not only for preppers but also for anyone who grows their food. This is because fresh foods will expire if they are not preserved. In addition, canning will prevent you from wasting food. Anything that is left over can be stored for when you need it the most with canning. […]

04/24/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Stretching your grocery budget AND helping the environment: Tips for reducing food waste at home

Save your money and the earth by switching to plant-based diets. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) suggested that hundreds of millions more people could eat from the same sources if animal-based diets were replaced with plant-based diets. Globally, nearly a third of food produced for humans to […]

04/09/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Inhibiting enzymatic function in Listeria bacteria found to weaken its antibiotic resistance

Researchers from North Carolina State University discovered new compounds that may weaken the ability of Listeria bacteria to induce illness, as well as its antibiotic resistance. Listeria is bacteria that can cause serious food poisoning and even death, particularly in young individuals, the elderly, and people with a weakened immune system. They are most often […]

03/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Hibiscus extracts can be used to provide natural food coloring WITH health benefits

Extracts from hibiscus calyces could be used as a natural food coloring, which can provide health benefits at the same time, according to a study published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness. The study, written by Aly R. Abdel-Moemin from Helwan University in Egypt, evaluated the effect of hibiscus calyces extract on the chemical and sensory properties […]

01/17/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Another reason to avoid food in convenience stores: 7-Eleven customers in Utah exposed to Hepatitis A

About 2,000 7-Eleven customers in Salt Lake County, Utah are at risk of hepatitis A due to an employee coming to work when they were still sick. Officials of Salt Lake County warned residents on Jan. 7 that anyone who went to the store in West Jordan between Dec. 26, 2017 and Jan. 3, 2018 and […]

12/21/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Food allergies have tripled in 10 years: Is the Western diet the cause?

Cases of food allergies have tripled in the past 10 years, and the Western diet could be the cause, according to new research published in The Daily Mail. Researchers from the non-profit organization FAIR Health carried out an analysis of private health insurance claims records from 2007 to 2016. Their study showed that individuals who are 18 years […]

11/24/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Breastfeeding and food allergies: Moms who eat the most common allergy-causing foods and breastfeed provide their babies with protection

“Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.” This line may have been said over a millennium ago, but it still holds true today as another study once again proves the benefits of breastfeeding. Researchers have determined that breastfeeding mothers who ate the most common allergy-causing foods, such as eggs, […]

11/19/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Breastmilk: The gift that keeps on giving… Babies who were exclusively breastfed have less than half the risk of eczema as teenagers than those that were not

Adding to the wealth of evidence that prove the benefits of beast milk, a new study finds that breastfeeding could lower the risk of eczema in children by half, as reported by the Science Daily. A team of researchers from King’s College London, Harvard University, University of Bristol, and McGill University assessed whether prolonged and exclusive […]

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