Master Grocer
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Growing Your Own Kitchen Garden
With more and more people taking ownership of what they eat, kitchen gardens in urban areas are slowly becoming a common sight rather than a rarity. The benefits of growing your own food are tremendous, not only health wise, but also economically. Gardens do not require a lot of maintenance, but patience would be needed…
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A Place at the Table
From the studios of Media Films, a new documentary surrounding food and all the issues that relate to it has hit the market. A Place at the Table seeks to bring to light stories regarding poor families, their low standards of living and lack of proper nourishment. Through these stories, it displays the progressive growth…
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Hidden Salt
Salt is important in enhancing the flavor of the food we eat and there is no denying that food without salt would not appeal to most of us. However, there are a number of risks that we are exposing ourselves to as a result of high salt intake. In general, our bodies only require about…
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GMO Labeling
Whole Foods, a major player in the grocery business, announced that all products sold in its chains that have been genetically engineered (GE) or contain genetically modified organisms (GMO), should be labeled by 2018. Whole Foods reported that it was responding to consumer wishes, by helping them make more informed choices while shopping. The effort…
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Food Fight!
Sensitizing people about food safety, as well as consumer awareness, is a task that cannot be taken lightly. Corporations have spent millions of dollars trying to get the message out there, that we are what we eat. Though it seems that the message is starting to sink in, those who advocate for people to be…
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Ethnic Food Restaurants: Marketing
While dining out, ethnic food restaurants are a popular choice for many people. The blend of flair and simplicity has a large following countrywide as can be attested to by the growing number of ethnic food restaurants. As an ethnic food restaurant owner, you might find this development exciting, but to remain ahead of the…
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Avoiding Allergens in Food
Allergic reactions triggered by some of the allergens contained in a number of the products we consume can be life threatening, especially to children. There are a number of steps that we can take to minimize the risk of triggering allergic reactions. First, there are a number of allergens out there in the market, but…
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Antibiotic Resistance
In the recent past, there have been growing concerns about the number of deaths that have been attributed to antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance is the ability of illness-causing microorganisms to resist the effects of conventional preventive medicine. These concerns are indeed valid, with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that around 150,000 deaths are occurring…
Filed under: Health Topics