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Is Eating Seaweed Dangerous?
on Mar 18, 2007 in food safety seaweed metals Question:I was wondering if you could tell me how safe eating seaweed is these days, pollution wise. I hear lots about fish, but nothing about seaweed. Our family consumes 6-12 ounces a week. We buy organic, but it's wild caught. I eat seaweed in sal...
Beef Canape
on Jun 7, 2007 in Breads And Sandwiches food safety short ribs Appetizers And Snacks ginger dressing Canape Beef Fusion Cuisine Previously, I used a few pieces of slow cooked braised beef ribs, pulled, shredded, and stuffed them in my crazy tortilla turned chinese sesame pancake wraps. Check out the flickr slideshow here. Now what to do with the leftover beef ? It's still sit...
Microwave Popcorn and the Kernel of Truth
on Oct 10, 2007 in food safety health risks microwave popcorn industrial chemicals Question:For the past several years, I have been eating a bag of microwave popcorn almost every day. I just read that this can damage my lungs. Is this true? Should I be worried?Answer: Microwave popcorn has been around for more than 50 years, since...
Is Aluminum Cookware Bad for You?
on Oct 13, 2007 in food safety cookware health risks aluminum metals Question:I have a question about aluminum. I know the health risk aluminum can create for the body if one takes in too much as well as it's link to Alzheimers disease. I know that aluminum cookware, cans, and that antiperspirant can pose health risks...
Does an Organic Diet Matter?
on Nov 11, 2007 in diet pesticides food safety organic food Question: I only buy organic foods for my family, even though it is more expensive. I’ve always assumed that this reduces my family’s exposure to pesticides, but recently read in the news that this isn’t true. Does it?Response: Yes, with qualif...