Fruits & Veggies

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…

Orangeception

February 26, 2011 // 6:36 am

Caught this floating around on a young lady’s Tumblr page earlier today. I laughed, bookmarked the page, and went about my day. I came back to it just now, laughed a bit more, and figured it was worthy of some coverage. We’re talking about a navel…

Chocolate Covered Clementines

February 10, 2011 // 11:00 am

Fresh and juicy clementines with a touch of chocolate and a sprinkle of sea salt. Sweet juices and a salty balance, oh how our friend Jessica teases us every morning. These look absolutely delicious!