Old Man in Overalls or Leaf Clad Giant; Who Grows Our Food? The one picture I could find in the Grocery Outlet produce section was of the farmers hands gesturing to a basket full of harvested vegetables; lettuce, tomatoes, corn, potatoes, peppers onions and more. In the background is a huge field, devoid of any other farmers or farm workers. The farmer is depicted as the character you think of when you think of the word “farmer.” Red flannel, jean overalls, wedding ring visible, and I bet if…
What is diabetes? Diabetes is a common condition in which the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high. This is because the body's method of changing glucose into energy is not working as it should. We obtain glucose from the food that we eat, either from sugary foods or from the digestion of starchy foods such as bread or potatoes. The liver can also make glucose from other foods. If somebody has diabetes, the glucose in their body is not turned into energy, either because there is…
Is fast food a safe or healthy food to be eating? This has been asked numerous times throughout the course of history. Currently that question is being asked about our fast food and other artificial foods we eat. Humans are starting to get lazier and lazier every generation which results in them buying the cheap fast food that is asked if it is healthy or not for you. There have been multiple studies, surveys, and research done on this topic to finally get an answer. One statement regarding that…
Eating lettuce and other vegetables together with ranch is not something that I was born eating. I have never try salad until after a few years that I came to America. Milk was also something that I never like, I did try to drink milk with my little sister once because she would not drink milk in a cup. The only time she would drink milk in a cup is when someone does…
There is a difference between my home, and school life when it comes to everything. Going into what the five topics are on the differences, and similarities when it comes to the ways we act between the two environments. Discussing the differences of how they can be very separate from one another. While maybe they can overlap, and affect one another in ways only we would know but they can be alike as well. The topic of similarities being discussed the things that are alike can also impact the way…
org, “Today, more than one-third of people under age 19 are overweight or obese” (2015). This is a problem that needs to be solved. We would be able to drastically lower the number of overweight teens if we put healthy food options, such as organic salad bars, in college cafeterias. Healthyschoolcampaign.org, otherwise known as HSC, calls for many things to change. HSC has many ideas such as supporting locally grown food, and limiting the amount of vending machine options in schools (2015).…
also make a salad with kale. For example, chop kale and an apple and throw them into a bowl, sprinkle feta cheese, walnuts, and balsamic vinegar and you have a scrumptious meal. Another example, Combine chopped up kale, feta cheese, and pine nuts with pasta and drizzle it with olive oil. Kale is known to have a spicy pronounced flavor than your typical lettuce. Kale is well grown during the cold winter months. There are many ways for us individuals to enjoy kale for example, in raw salads,…
teenage boy between eleven to thirteen years old should intake 1800 to 2600 calories per day (Roberta Duyff). A Pico Guacamole with Artisan Grilled Chicken has 550 calories, and a side salad has only 15 calories, versus a Pico Guacamole Buttermilk Crispy Chicken with 710 calories plus a Southwest Buttermilk Crispy Chicken salad with 520 calories would be much higher than the previous meal (mcdonalds.com). So if a boy needs to eat all three meals at McDonald's, 565 calories per meal, it will not…
Let's say I told you it was easy - indeed, easy! - to create a perfectly balanced, delicious meal in your own home? Not only that, but what if I said it might be Instagram-worthy beautiful? Enter the ability Bowl, a fool-proof method to pack in nutrients, use a number of leftovers, and create an excellent blend of flavors and textures all in a single bowl. When it involves Power Bowls, there actually are no rules. You may use ingredients that you currently love or try some thing new. You can…
everyone favorites the tacos. The dish that I tried was the recommendation by the waiter that was taking our order. The Item that I tried was called "Chile Relleno" it had poblano pepper, stuffed with cheese or ground beef, served with rice, beans, salad and avocado. Doesn't this dish make anyone hungry am I right? While looking at the this I couldn’t tell if this was a dish…