June26
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Scientists in Edinburgh University were able to prove that the common peanut butter can be made into diamonds! The reason why there are no vast amount of instant billionaires from this is that in order to create a grain of diamond you would need to squeeze the paste between two diamonds under extreme pressure and through temperatures as high as the inner core of the Earth, which can only be done with sophisticated scientific equipment. Professor McMahon stated that many carbon containing materials can be turned into diamonds – including peanut butter. The resulting diamond is not glamorous because impurities from the main ingredient make it discolored, but the price can still fetch to about USD$25,000.
June22
Last 2008, a scientist from the John Innes Centre developed a purple tomato as a power food, in hopes to prevent cancer. These tomato’s have two genes taken from the snapdragon flower, which is high in anthocyanin. It is a strong antioxidant pigment which is also responsible for giving plants, such as berries, a deep purple or blue color. The study showed that cancer-prone mice having a diet of purple tomatoes lived longer then those with the red tomato diets. [...] Continue Reading…
June21
Here is an interesting video I came across that may make you think twice about popping that pill the doctor prescribed for you…
Bill Maher - Anti-Pharma Rant [...] Continue Reading…
June19
What makes the most expensive food worth its price? Did I hear you say quality, availability, and cost of production? You’re absolutely correct! Every step it took in marketing and producing these prize foods to get to you makes them the most expensive food in the world. As the common phrase goes, “You deserve the very best”. But does the price necessarily mean that the food is best for you? [...] Continue Reading…
June16
According to a 2006 report by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, livestocks produce 18% of the world’s green house gas problems, making them one of the top 3 contributor’s to global warming. A cow can produce 25 to 130 gallons of methane a day! In addition to this, forests are replaced with grazing land and animal manure is a large source of water contamination and acid rain. Save the world and eat greens! [...] Continue Reading…
June13
The three bright red colored stigmas of the purple Crocus Sativus Linneaus flower are individually handpicked, dried then slightly fermented to produce saffron. It takes 50,000 to 75,000 flowers, the size of a football field of cultivated crocus to make 1 pound of dried saffron, which sells for about US$1,500. This spice is known to give dishes a hint of hay-like aroma and bitter taste. [...] Continue Reading…
June9
Your program is amazing. Up to date I’m eating right for my diet with ease, and I enjoy my fruits and vegetables. I’ve now to date lost 10kg. I’m feeling magnificent and my fiancé can’t stop talking about how young and sexy I look.
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June5
Ingredients:
Large handful of red seedless grapes, stems removed
Basket of fresh or frozen strawberries, stems removed
1 banana, peeled
1/2 head romaine lettuce [...] Continue Reading…
June5
Ingredients:
1 head romaine lettuce or any green leafy vegetable
3/4 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
1 apple, roughly chopped
1/4 lemon or lime
2 cups water [...] Continue Reading…
June5
Ingredients:
1 head romaine or any green leafy vegetable
2 cups water
1 banana
1/2 pineapple, skin and core removed [...] Continue Reading…