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Author: Allen Cheng

Why Is Food Processed? History & Purpose

Why Is Food Processed? History & Purpose

What are processed foods? Why do we have them, and why don’t we just eat natural whole foods? Learn about the history here.

Allen Cheng July 4, 2019April 14, 2022 Food Read more

What Is a Grain Elevator? Simple Explanation

What Is a Grain Elevator? Simple Explanation

You might have seen grain elevators without realizing it. They’re a crucial part of the modern agriculture system. But what are grain elevators, and what do they do?

Allen Cheng July 4, 2019April 14, 2022 Food Read more

Corn Wet Milling: A Step in the Food Process

Corn Wet Milling: A Step in the Food Process

What is corn wet milling? What does it produce, and what is the point of corn wet milling?

Allen Cheng July 4, 2019April 14, 2022 Food Read more

What’s a CAFO? Is It Worth the Price?

What’s a CAFO? Is It Worth the Price?

What are CAFOs in agriculture? What does CAFO stand for? Why are they bad for animals? Learn more about how massive-scale farms allow us to produce so much meat—but at a cost we should question.

Allen Cheng July 4, 2019April 12, 2022 Food Read more

Factory Farming: Agriculture’s Environmental Impact

Factory Farming: Agriculture’s Environmental Impact

What impact does factory farming have on the environment? What is the environmental impact of agriculture? Learn more about the toll that massive scale farming takes on the world, environment, and humans.

Allen Cheng July 4, 2019April 14, 2022 Food Read more

What’s Industrial Farming—& What’s Wrong With It?

What’s Industrial Farming—& What’s Wrong With It?

What’s industrial farming? How does it produce food, and how is it different from normal farming? Learn about industrial farming here.

Allen Cheng July 4, 2019April 12, 2022 Food Read more

The History of Corn (Complete Story)

The History of Corn (Complete Story)

What is the history of corn? Where did corn originate from? How does it differ from maize? Learn the history of corn in this concise summary.

Allen Cheng July 4, 2019April 12, 2022 Food Read more

The Minimalists’ Career Guide (Summary)

The Minimalists’ Career Guide (Summary)

Want to turn your career around and focus on your passions? Learn career advice directly from The Minimalists.

Allen Cheng July 3, 2019March 4, 2022 Career, Lifestyle Read more

Industrial Food Chain: What is it? Omnivore’s Dilemma

Industrial Food Chain: What is it? Omnivore’s Dilemma

What is the Industrial Food Chain? How does it produce food? How’s the industrial food chain different from organic farming? Learn the key facts from Omnivore’s Dilemma.

Allen Cheng July 3, 2019March 4, 2022 Food Read more

Minimalist Workout: Simple, Effective, Done

Minimalist Workout: Simple, Effective, Done

Want a simple Minimalist exercise routine? You’ll find it here. Learn minimalist workouts and how to keep your health.

Allen Cheng July 3, 2019April 13, 2022 Health, Lifestyle Read more
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