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Factory farming causes mass amounts of pollution to our environment. Producing livestock requires many resources and produces a huge amount of waste at the same time. 55% of the water in the U.S goes towards animal agriculture, where as American homes only use about 5%. Deforestation, Speciesism, Environmental degradation, water waste, carbon foot prints, methane emissions, cruelty and suffering, health issues and our ethics are all put at risk when we consume animal products. Nearly three…

which are needed for good health (Eat For Health, 2015). The five food groups include: Vegetables and legumes/beans Fruit Lean meat and poultry, eggs, tofu, fish, seeds, nuts, legumes and beans Breads, cereals, pasta, rice, noodles and other grains Milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives Foods are grouped together due to their similarities in regards to nutrients which they offer the consumer (Eat For Health, 2015) Below each of the five groups have been broken down and simplified:…

Recipes  Difficulty level - Breakfasts Appetizers/Soups Sides Mains Desserts Breakfasts... Ultimate Healthy Banana Pancakes Difficulty: Serves: 2 Vegetarian (Lacto-ovo) Ingredients: 2 medium to large bananas 2 eggs ½ cup rolled oats 2 tbsp ground flax seed 2 tbsp plain yogurt ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice (or just cinnamon) Directions: In a blender combine all ingredients Pulse until mixture is combined (if the bananas don’t break up all the way don’t worry about it, the banana…

Creating a perfectly balanced meal regimen is a tough goal to accomplish. In unit 2, I tracked my eating habits for five days. My nutrient report based off of that period of time clearly pointed out the many flaws of my diet. I was deficient in several important nutrients, minerals and vitamins such as: • Fiber • Calcium • Potassium • Vitamin A • Vitamin C • Vitamin E • Vitamin K (Super Tracker). In addition to my deficiencies, I was over indulgent in sodium. I acknowledged the changes I…

Food Ethnography Project: Whole Foods Grocery VS. C-Town Supermarket Noreyli Tejeda Soc300 Prof. Garza 3/30/15 It is an unfortunate reality that millions of Americans are inaccessible to nutritious and healthy foods. This is particularly the case in those living in low income neighborhoods. Food options such as fast-food restaurants and convenience stores are primarily dominant in these areas. The lack of options lead to health issues and higher rates of obesity in these communities.…

Recipes are dairy free. Discover cow's milk alternative and Paleo friendly foods that contain calcium. 2 FREE Paleo Kids Recipes. The Paleo Diet is dairy free, gluten free and soy free. Parents maybe faced with a dilemma with children that are cow's milk intolerant. Other parents may prefer a plant based diet reducing cholesterol and fat consumption. Paleo Diet Alternatives to cow's milk: - Coconut Milk: Paleo friendly alternative to cow's. Plant based from the milk of coconuts. Dairy free,…

Calcium. What is the first thing that pops up in your mind after you hear, or read this word? Strong bones, and healthy teeth, right? Indeed, a body needs sufficient amount of calcium to give enough strength to a body. Also, sufficient calcium content in teeth, makes them healthy, and strong. You must have seen several commercials, which explain the importance of calcium in your toothpaste, and food items. One may say – “A body needs calcium as a sword needs a whetstone” That’s right in a way.…

actually come from. They might assume that all meat and dairy originates from a family farm because that is what they Many people are not aware of where their meat and dairy were taught growing up. That is where the majority of our meat and dairy used to come from, but in order to meet the demand of our large population things needed to change. Large companies began creating factory farms in place of regular farms. Animal activist, John Peck, stated that Wisconsin’s new slogan should be “The…

intolerance is only necessary if symptoms are present (Coutts, 2013). The main treatment of lactose intolerance is diet control which includes the exclusion of lactose from the diet with initial discontinuation of milk and cream (Coutts, 2013). Non-dairy milks such as soya, almond and lactose free milk that are calcium and vitamin D enriched should be utilized; higher calorie, protein and micronutrient enriched options should be selected over the lower calorie options (Kennedy, 2010). The…

in children today are cow’s milk protein and peanut allergies. A food allergy is an immunological response one gets from specific foods resulting in severe symptoms (Broome-Stone, 2012), that has become a huge problem in the world today. The skin, gastrointestinal tract, and respiratory tract are main sites of where symptoms of food…