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6 Things I Would Ask the Presidential Candidates About Food and Farming | Mother Jones

Amid drought and diet-related health crises—why aren’t the contenders talking more about food and ag policy?

Source: 6 Things I Would Ask the Presidential Candidates About Food and Farming | Mother Jones

Farmer Reveals the Surprising Potential of Pulses: Healthy, Low-Cost Protein for All

Farmers around the world are quietly preparing for a surge in demand for the lowly lentil.

Source: Farmer Reveals the Surprising Potential of Pulses: Healthy, Low-Cost Protein for All

Giant study links C-sections with chronic disorders | ScienceNordic

People born by C-section, more often suffer from chronic disorders such as asthma, rheumatism, allergies, bowel disorders, and leukaemia than people born naturally.

Source: Giant study links C-sections with chronic disorders | ScienceNordic

Engadget: I’m too out of shape for virtual reality

I was nodding along as I read this article. Despite my frequent long walks and 3-day-a-week gym habit, I am in pretty bad shape. My cardio routine is a joke and there’s a good reason for that. I absolutely hate exercise. There is no such thing as a runner’s high for me – it’s never happened and I don’t expect it to. I grouse my way through 90 minutes at the gym, doing the least I can get away with.

Nevertheless, I do love to move. Dance, for instance. Let me jump around to music and I’m happy...

You’ve Been Throwing Away The Best Part Of The Banana

Okay, who knew this and didn’t tell me?

I’ve found a few recipes for stir-fry, Indian-type dishes. Does anyone have other recipes? Except smoothies… not interested in smoothies. If I ever decide to make one, I’ll just throw in the whole banana. Minus the top and bottom stem, of course.

I may start experimenting. Baking whole bananas, perhaps? Banana peel jerky? What would happen if I blended the peel and added it with the softened banana in my waffle batter?

Talk to me!

So Many Recipes, So Little Time

I love food and I love to cook. Such is my lot in life. I’ve been on a recipe rampage lately. Everywhere I go on the web, I see lovely food porn videos and photographs, which feeds my addiction and leaves me wanting more. The irony is that since I’m trying to lose weight I can’t eat half of what I see. Maybe most of what I see.

Fruit, gourds, and wheat berries are a winner for me.

Recently, I signed up with Yummly.comas an online place to store recipes I want to try. It seems to work pretty w...

Australian scientists discover new treatment for pre-eclampsia

Here’s a bit of hopeful news.Malnutrition can be a cause of pre-eclampsia, and for years, doctors have said they just don’t know what causes it, but lately, studies have been focused on the placenta. There’s been real progress with this. I hope this treatment works.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/australian-scientists-discover-new-treatment-for-preeclampsia-20151221-glsoi9.html

Telling Stories

Here’s a fascinating bit of news about fairy tales. I love the possibility that our familiar tales are far older than we thought. I think that story-telling is as old as human intelligence. Our ancestors were probably telling stories even before language was fully developed, using gestures, sounds, and what words they had.The ancientsused stories to teach proper behavior totheir children, to explain the unknown (including creation myths), to entertain, and to unite the community.

This new dis...

Alan Rickman

Sad, sad news to wake up to. I loved him in every role he played.

Rest in peace, good sir.

Horizontal History on Wait But Why

If you’ve never seen a post byTim Urban, you’re in for a treat. Pour a cuppa and enjoy. Then come back and read my ramblings on the subject and add yours in the comments.

The one thing I noticed, while looking at his lifespan chart, was that the older lifespans average about the same as the modern ones.We always think that everyone died really young back in the day. We think that because we’re always told that by everyone – sort of an urban myth expounded with pride in all that we’ve accompli...