Food Archives

“My Child Won’t Eat”: How to Foster Bodily Autonomy in Kids

Have you ever said, “My child won’t eat”? Is the dinner table a battlefield in your house? Bodily autonomy enables a child to say “no” when they don’t feel comfortable with something. That can be incredibly important when a threat is real. It also can be incredibly frustrating if they’re exercising bodily autonomy when they don’t want to eat Brussels sprouts. Keep reading to learn how to deal with a child who doesn’t want to eat and how to encourage bodily autonomy in the right ways at the right times.

Will Grocery Inflation End? (+ What’s Causing It)

If inflation is going down, why are food prices still rising? Will the prices ever go down? What’s causing grocery inflation? Americans continue to feel the pain of rising grocery store prices, but food manufacturers appear unlikely to lower them—even as inflation cools and raw materials costs fall. Experts say that food prices will continue to rise through the end of 2023. Below we’ll take a look at the causes of grocery inflation, and predictions for the future.

What to Take Away From the Food Disgust Sensitivity Test

Is it okay to eat old bread if you cut the moldy part off? Is the red juice from steak really blood? What foods can you eat beyond their expiration dates? A viral food disgust test called the Food Disgust Sensitivity Test has people debating whether some foods can turn your stomach—or literally make you sick. While the test is amusing to take, it’s important to know what foods you should actually be avoiding. From moldy bread and jam to yogurt past its use-by date, keep reading to learn what the experts say about what you can safely eat.

How Food Waste in Supermarkets Is Getting Out of Hand

Why is supermarket food waste getting out of hand? What can be done to prevent it? US grocery stores throw out 123 million pounds of food each day. Advocates hope the newly reintroduced Food Date Labeling Act will help remedy part of the food waste problem. But time will tell whether the bipartisan-backed bill can withstand objections from the food industry. Below we’ll take a look at the history of supermarket food waste and possible remedies for the situation.

The Benefits of Hunger: Why Fasting Is Natural for Humans

Do you always eat when you’re hungry? What if you didn’t? A consequence of our modern lifestyles is obesity. In The Comfort Crisis, Michael Easter explains that enduring the discomfort of hunger can help us move away from modern eating habits and counteract their negative effects. Keep reading to learn the surprising benefits of hunger and Easter’s tips for fasting.

America’s Obesity Epidemic: How Comfortable Diets Can Kill

Do you eat even when you’re not hungry? Do you tend to reach for a pizza instead of a salad? One of the consequences of our modern lifestyles is obesity. Michael Easter discusses some of the harmful effects that comfortable diets have on health, and he points the finger at several causes. Read more to learn about some of the causes of America’s obesity epidemic, including an ancient one.

Improve Your Food Attitude With These 3 Healthy Tips

What is your relationship like with food? Do you have a healthy food attitude? Food is essential for your health and often plays a significant cultural role as well. There’s no reason that you should have a negative attitude about it. Below we’ll look at ways you can improve your relationship with food, according to The Expectation Effect by David Robson.

Injectable Weight-Loss Drugs: Should You Consider Them?

What are injectable weight-loss drugs? Should you try them to lose weight? What are the pros and cons? Americans have been gaining weight for a half-century despite tracking their food, changing their lifestyle, working out, and avoiding carbs. For millions, few easy options existed—until the arrival of injectable weight-loss drugs, Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. Read on to learn about injectable weight-loss drugs, including the pros and cons of using them.

How Is Food Produced? Why We Rely on Fossil Fuels for Food

How is food produced? How has food production changed over time? Can we reduce our reliance on fossil fuels to produce food? Vaclav Smil says that modern methods of food production have improved the quality of life for millions. But, it comes at the cost of burning huge quantities of fossil fuels. He discusses the history of food production as well as the role fossil fuels play in producing the food we eat. Keep reading to learn how food production works.

How Climate Change Affects the Environment We Live In

How does the changing climate impact our water supply? The air we breathe? The food we eat? In How the World Really Works, Vaclav Smil helps us understand how climate change affects the environment, particularly the aspects of the environment that are required for humans to live. He believes that we’ll be in good shape as long as we take certain measures. Continue reading to learn how climate change affects oxygen, water, and food.