Secret sites for GM crops
Once again, the government have selected sites where the trials of genetically modified (GM) crops will be trialled, at the moment there are no trials going on within the UK, but this will change when the trials restart at secret locations and possibly a government military research facility at Salisbury in Wiltshire.
In the past when [...]
Buy copper handles to beat bugs
The increase in infections from superbugs actually puts some people off from going into hospital sometimes, yet it would seem that there are some things that can be done which will help the fight against these superbugs, which could make all of the difference between getting the bug or getting healthy.
A recent study found that [...]
Purple tomatoes are good for you
Scientists at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, Norfolk have developed a special type of tomato, at first site it could look like a huge blackcurrant due to its colour, but in fact, this is a tomato that has been genetically modified by adding genes from plants.
These tomatoes are unlike to be sold in the [...]
Keeping fruit and veg fresh
Food has been a strange gauge these days to see how the state of the economy is going, with food prices virtually at an all time high, then it is no wonder that the western world have been feeling the so called credit crunch.
However, at the same time the amount of food that we waste [...]
How healthy are kid’s cereals?
It seems that breakfast cereals meant for the kids are also likely to be the favourites of adults; in fact, it is believed that over fifty per cent of all cereals that have been designed and packaged towards the younger market are in actually eaten by adults.
This will come as good news for the manufacturers [...]
Kangaroo is good for you
Eating “Skippy” for lunch may not be everyone’s idea of a pleasant evening meal, but according to experts, the meat from the kangaroo is healthier than most other meats and therefore could be a great addition to the meat eater’s diet.
It is not only people who could benefit from eating kangaroo, the planet does too. [...]
Water tested for drugs
The government are to commission a pilot project where sample of water are going to be tested for pharmaceuticals, which have been flushed down the drain.
The concerns are that many drugs pass through the body unaltered and therefore end up back into water cycle. Although the actual types of drugs for the initial test have [...]
Quick foods for diets
Being on a diet is not necessarily the right way of going about losing weight, what is required is no less than an entire lifestyle change, but as bad as this may sound it does not have to be torture.
Most people decide that they need to lose weight for different reasons, how they go about [...]
How to diet with fast food
It sounds crazy but it is possible, of course, no diet is going to work if fast food is your main source of food this is simply because of the calories, salt and sugar involved in the production of these foods.
However, the occasional lapse in self-control does not have to be the end of [...]
Buying groceries on the cheap
The weekly shop has been gradually creeping up in price over the last six months or so, this can mean that for some people who are running their home on a strict budget, the price of the weekly shop is becoming unaffordable.
However, as prices increase on a number of fronts, there is a need to [...]
Fast food secret menu
As with any restaurant there is an off the menu order that can be made when visiting your favourite fast food place, the reason why this is off the menu is simply because they cannot have a huge list for people to choose from.
Nevertheless, below is a list that shows you just what is available [...]
Foods have more tests than cigarettes
In a recent report presented by Dr. Nigel Gray, member of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Tobacco Regulation Study Group has thrown up some serious questions as to how foods and other consumer products are tested.
The conclusion being that simple products like jam are tested throughout the production process more than cigarettes are! This has [...]
Orangina Ad banned
The soft drink known as Orangina has always produced adverts, which reflect the background of the drink, a sort of southern French feel to it. However, occasionally companies want to revamp their image, which may have got a little stale.
However, a French based advertising agency got the contract to make a series of new and [...]
Watching what you eat
In today’s ultra busy world, depending on where we work, it is natural for us to pop out and grab something to eat. This is normally going to something quick, easy and comes under the heading fast food.
The problem is that because of the availability of food in its various forms it is all too [...]
Humans threat to the world
Consumerism has had the most impact on the world’s climate according to research by the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies.
They have been studying records that date back to 1970 and have come up with the conclusion that man is responsible for the current state of the planet and is set to become the biggest [...]
Foods that do not have to be organic
Maybe we have spent too much time thinking about what we eat or because we are bombarded with material that is telling us that organic is best, which is some it is because in organic produced fruit and vegetables there are no pesticides used.
However, this can be true of some non-organic fruits and vegetables. [...]
July 25, 2008Food shortages mean fitter people
Could the current problems with food prices and shortages have a healthier effect on the population? When you think of it, the price of food has been low this has lead to an attitude that you can buy more, eat as much as you can and anything left over can simply be thrown away.
However, [...]
July 16, 2008A special fruit for all
There is a little known fruit heading for the shelves of our supermarkets which is set to give a new meaning to healthy eating.
The fruit from the African Baobab tree has been given permission by the EU to enter the European stores for the first time.
It may not look much from the outside, [...]
July 14, 2008The most expensive foods
There is no doubt that food prices have been increasing at an alarming rate, which is having some severe problems on people from all around the world. After all if we think about it, the prices are high here, but imagine how bad it is for people in countries that have little food and even [...]
July 8, 2008A race for a shopping spree
In these days of credit crunches and rising prices, what has a girl got to do in order to get out the shops and have a bit of retail therapy?
Well in Belgium they have found interesting way to the women out onto the streets and trying to get some cash for those all important [...]