Mar 3, 2022 | Farming, food literacy, Protein, Sustainability, What to Buy
When you envision seasonal eating in spring, produce like asparagus and strawberries may leap to mind. In fact, most proteins have a season when they are at their best as well and that is certainly the case for eggs. They are nutrition powerhouses that peak in...
Sep 7, 2020 | Farming, food literacy, Protein, Uncategorized
Pathogen contamination (like salmonella and E.coli) of meat increases significantly in the industrial model. On one hand, we have the inherent risks of mass meatpacking, and, on the other, the increased pathogen load of CAFO raised livestock. Meat production and...
Aug 26, 2018 | Brain Health, Child Nutrition, Children, food literacy, Protein
My daughter just went back to school. She’s a 14-year-old eighth grader, so this is our last year before high school. Yikes! I know many of you are sending kids back to school too. You may be going back as an educator or staff member as well. In a university town like...
Feb 10, 2018 | Fats, Nutrition Science, Protein, Uncategorized
I would argue that knowing what your meat eats is the most important investigation you can make into your food quality. It will also have the greatest impact on your health. It all comes down to a simple equation: Input = Output The FACT that Input = Output is the...
Dec 31, 2017 | Collagen, Nutrition Science, Protein
Collagen supplementation is something I recommend to every client. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and is the substance that holds the whole body together. It is found in the “bones, muscles, skin, and tendons, where it forms a scaffold...
