Food & Nutrition

Given the pandemic, returning to work out of the office, the constant drumbeat of a dysfunctional federal government, and a world that appears increasingly unstable, it is no wonder we all feel a bit fatigued.

The traffic on Thanksgiving is killer. If you happen to be driving to my Aunt Wilma's house in Connecticut you will find this out for yourself. But what about when you arrive? Which is riskier?

How many people around the world are currently living in poverty? The World Bank reports that a little over 9%, or approximately 720 million people, are subsisting on less than US$2.15 a day. 

Let's mention a few pertinent limitations before getting too deep into the subject.

Genetically enhanced (GE) crops, pesticides, and fertilizers have fueled an explosion in food production over the last six decades.

Water and Desalinization

Nutrition Influencers

Cucumbers come in a variety of types. The most popular, the English Cucumber, which is not English at all, is a hybrid developed in the last century or so to have very tiny seeds and skin.

"At Paqui we believe that REAL heat comes from using REAL peppers, which is why our chips are:-Non-GMO-No artificial ingredients, flavors or preservatives-Gluten-Free-Vegan-Kosher."

Plant-based yogurt is marketed as environmentally friendly, requiring less land for production and avoiding those methane-producing natural fermenters, cows (and the occasional sheep or goat).