Here's a short animated film of a clip from one of Michael Pollan's talks that's in the RSA Short Film Competition.
You can vote for it here.
Showing posts with label In The News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label In The News. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Friday, September 16, 2011
Arsenic in Store Bought Apple Juice?
You've probably heard of the controversy over Dr. Oz's show that was about the arsenic levels of store bought apple juice. The FDA countered that his tests did not distinguish between inorganic and organic arsenic. Oz is saying that the apples are from China and Chile and have toxic pesticide residue. This has left some people (including parents) wary of apple juice.
I don't know who's right but it doesn't really matter. I don't drink apple juice from the store. Why would I? Freshly made apple juice tastes infinitely better. Store apple juice is almost as bad as soda--high sugar drink without much nutritional value. Fresh juice contains enzymes and nutrients that aren't destroyed by the pasteurization process of commercially available juices.
Make sure you use organic apples in your juice so you don't have to worry about ingesting toxic chemicals. Also, if you're really concerned about arsenic, remove the apple seeds before juicing.
I don't know who's right but it doesn't really matter. I don't drink apple juice from the store. Why would I? Freshly made apple juice tastes infinitely better. Store apple juice is almost as bad as soda--high sugar drink without much nutritional value. Fresh juice contains enzymes and nutrients that aren't destroyed by the pasteurization process of commercially available juices.
Make sure you use organic apples in your juice so you don't have to worry about ingesting toxic chemicals. Also, if you're really concerned about arsenic, remove the apple seeds before juicing.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Anthony Bourdain on the Obesity Problem in the US
Anthony Bourdain talks with Keith Olbermann about the obesity problem in the U.S.
I actually really like the show Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations even though much of it is about how much he loves meat. So as you can imagine, we do not see eye-to-eye on food but in this interview, I can really get behind what he says. They are discussing a newly released report from The Lancet (a British medical journal) that states 50% of Americans will be obese in 2030 if things continue as they are now. They conclude that the main way to halt this trend is by government intervention. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't, but the thought that 50% will be obese is staggering. And this is obese, not just overweight.
So do something about it. Put down that soda and make some "green" juice. Have a green smoothie instead of a milkshake. Eat something from the produce aisles rather than the overly processed and nutritionally devoid "food" section. We each have to take responsibility for our own health. Garbage in, garbage out.
I actually really like the show Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations even though much of it is about how much he loves meat. So as you can imagine, we do not see eye-to-eye on food but in this interview, I can really get behind what he says. They are discussing a newly released report from The Lancet (a British medical journal) that states 50% of Americans will be obese in 2030 if things continue as they are now. They conclude that the main way to halt this trend is by government intervention. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't, but the thought that 50% will be obese is staggering. And this is obese, not just overweight.
So do something about it. Put down that soda and make some "green" juice. Have a green smoothie instead of a milkshake. Eat something from the produce aisles rather than the overly processed and nutritionally devoid "food" section. We each have to take responsibility for our own health. Garbage in, garbage out.
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