At this point, most of us have heard that our bee populations are dwindling. And we are aware of how deeply the issue will affect our ability to grow food in the not-too-distant future. The statistics are scary, and the…
Browsing: Sugar & Snacks
Look, you have to give out Halloween candy that kids actually like, right? Because if you don’t, there’s a good chance you’ll be spending the next day unraveling the endless rolls of toilet paper tangled in your trees and bushes.…
I have this friend that’s in pretty good shape — slim, with a semi-muscled physique. The other day he told me that he stays healthy by eating a low-calorie diet. Ahem. I’ve seen what he eats and I’d hardly call…
Many of us, who are already on the path to eating healthier, are also on a path to eating more humanely. Incidentally, those two goals tend to go hand-in-hand, which is nice. Our journey might lead us to reduce or…
I’ve heard countless stories over the years that claim grocery store honey is fake, but I didn’t really understand what that meant. When we’re talking about pancake syrup, yeah, I get it. But honey? What I mean is this: Most…
A honeybee hive consists of three main classes of bees: the queen, the drones, and the worker bees. Each plays a unique role in the functioning of the hive, but it’s ultimately the worker that makes the honey. Also read:…
I try not to indulge in candy or gum too often, but when I do I’m pretty careful about checking the ingredients first. I do that because I want to know what’s in it before I eat it. Pretty standard,…
If someone were to ask you where white sugar comes from, your first thought — and a reasonable one — would probably be sugar cane. But these days, most sugar in the U.S. is extracted from sugar beets – not…
Sweets aren’t meant to be healthy. But the idea that most candy, chocolate, gum, and other packaged snacks are filled with petrochemicals and genetically modified ingredients is just disturbing. Not to mention, completely unnecessary. Yes, candy made from truly natural…