Fruits & Veggies

Forbidden Fruit: Illegal Fruits and Foods [INFOGRAPHIC]

January 24, 2012 // 11:36 am

Don’t touch the forbidden fruit they say, but what’s the fun in that? I have an adventurous stomach, but I’ve only gotten the opportunity to try the top 3 things on this list. The Casu Marzu or maggot cheese definitely gets my stomach turning however if you’re…

Grow An Entire Salad, Year-Round, In Your Home

December 16, 2011 // 8:21 am

Windowfarms is a company that specializes in vertical hydroponic farms for your living space and is especially great for people who live in urban communities that don’t have easy access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

It’s a nifty contraption that allows you to grow a variety…

3,000 Pounds of Marijuana Hidden in a Shipment of Watermelons

November 14, 2011 // 8:53 pm

3,000 pounds of marijuana is worth nearly $1.5 million, and last Monday evening, 128 bundles of the cush was discovered in a shipment of watermelons. The produce was being transported by a 44-year-old Mexican man attempting to enter the United States at the Mariposa Commercial Port, only…

Dissolving Fruitwash Label

October 27, 2011 // 12:00 pm

Witness the latest in fruit label innovation that encourages sanitation when you decide to eat fruit. This special label, developed by Scott Amron, dissolves into an all-natural wash when mixed with water. It’s a pretty nifty way to remind yourself to clean your fruits before eating and…

Strawberries Help Save Your Stomach From Alcohol?

October 26, 2011 // 7:30 am

Last fourth of July, I passed out after finishing three bottles of champagne and somehow awoke a few hours later with a stomach that hadn’t completely eaten itself out. Apparently, European researchers claim this might be due to the fact that each glass I had downed involved…

Death Toll Rising in Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak

September 28, 2011 // 6:11 pm

Health officials report that 13 people across eight states have died after eating cantaloupe contaminated with listeria. 72 people in 18 states have been reported ill, with the listeria-tainted cantaloupe apparently tied to a Colorado farm.

The FDA released remarks about…

Fight Cancer with Broccoli and Spice

September 23, 2011 // 7:00 am

Raw broccoli contains a substance called myrosinase which converts to sulforaphane, a cancer fighter, when eaten. But how many of us wants to eat raw broccoli, ehh? Steaming broccoli for more than 4 minutes greatly depreciates the amount of myrosinase, so how can we get more out of what we’re…

More Reason to Love Potatoes

September 22, 2011 // 2:00 pm

Potatoes have had a bad wrap for a long time, especially with those on the anti-carb diet who claim them to be “empty calories.” However, new research found that purple potatoes may significantly help lower blood pressure. In a recent study, obese individuals were fed 6-8 small…