As much as I try to steer clear of talking about sugar, I find I can't get away from it. It's constantly in the news. It's been a major topic of discussion at the Dietary Guidelines for Americans roundtable. Sugar continues to be a hot button topic in the nutrition [...]
Eating continues to get really complicated. Or at least some people make it that way. I recently listened in on a video interview of three doctors discussing which diet is best - Paleo, Gluten-Free, or Vegan. After listening to them for about 10 minutes, I thought - no [...]
My previous post gave you a glimpse of my recent cattle farm tour. This post will offer you some facts about cattle farming. I was aware, prior to my tour to the cattle farm, that there is a lot of misconception about cattle farming; particularly feedlot versus grass-fed. [...]
I enjoyed the opportunity to tour Hedgeapple Farm (run by the Jorgensen Family Foundation, Inc) this week. The farm sits on about 310 acres near Frederick Maryland and raises Black Angus cattle.The tour began with a brief overview by Executive Director Dr. Scott Barao who shared the history [...]
I recently read a "Facebook conversation" about children and snacking. I was going to post a comment, but thought - This is not a cut and dry topic, and one comment won't do the topic justice. Hence, today's blog post! The topic was brought up because a local school [...]