We use a state-of-the-art global climate model to calculate the climatic and biogeochemical changes caused by a range of stratospheric soot injections, each associated with a nuclear war scenario18 (Tables 1 and 2). Simulated changes in surface air temperature, precipitation and downward direct and diffuse solar radiation are used to force a state-of-the-art crop model to estimate how the productivity of the major crops (maize, rice, spring wheat and soybean) would be affected globally, and changes in oceanic net primary […]
Month: September 2022
Diets have only improved by 1.5 points over the last 30 years as measured by the global Alternative Healthy Eating Index. Certain groups of people were more likely to follow healthier eating habits than others. Policy changes need to happen to approve affordability and accessibility to nutritious foods. Globally, diets have not improved very much over the last 30 years a study in the journal Nature Food reports. The study evaluated global, regional and national dietary patterns in both children […]
Westend61/getty images For something we do every day, eating can feel complicated. Especially when you’re in the constant pursuit of a healthy diet. You might have heard that you should eat more fiber and less sodium, but who has time to add up all the grams and micrograms? You can use the familiar plate-shaped guide from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but it’s not very specific. And if you’re a fan of food tracking apps (which really can be great), […]
Way back in the innocent mists of early 2020, we reported that boards were no longer just for cheese and artisanal meats — people were heaping boards with pancakes, salads, french fries and anything else they could find for artistic (and Instagrammable) tableaus. But, folks, it seems we’ve reached a new summit in our collective food-on-boards journey: All hail the butter board. Butter boards — boards smeared with softened butter and topped with all manner of savory and sweet accoutrements […]
New to nutritional yeast? You could be forgiven for giving it the cold shoulder. For starters, it’s flaky and – let’s admit it – it looks dull. That yellowy-brown colour doesn’t help either. But there’s more to this time-honoured vegan staple than meets the eye. The author and recipe developer Harriet Birrell needs no convincing of nutritional yeast’s charms. She’s been a fan since discovering it at her local health food store in 2012. Nutritional yeast (affectionately known as nooch) […]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $178 million in seven international development projects on four continents to support U.S. government priorities including promoting climate-smart agriculture, facilitating trade and addressing the root causes of migration in Central America, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today. The funds are being awarded under the Food for Progress Program, through which USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service partners with non-governmental organizations and foreign governments on projects that help developing countries strengthen […]
David Leins Subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts: Apple Podcast — Spotify — Google Play — Stitcher — NPR In This Episode: How healthy, plant-based foods can make a difference in Detroit communities Chef Phil Jones on his own connection to the city Subtle and tasty ways to improve your health Jones on utilizing restaurant resources at the outset of COVID to feed thousands How telling the right stories about food can contribute to equity in Black and Brown communities When the pandemic began in spring […]
The digestive system is a full-body process. Even our brain gets involved with the gut and microbes, affecting everything from mood and metabolism to our immune systems. There is still much to learn about how diet and the gut affect our whole body, but we do know there are significant connections between chronic disease, diet and gut health. How the digestive system works Our digestive tract is an intricate system with many working parts and starts with the moment food […]
LAS VEGAS — Generation Z is proving to be a catalyst for new marketing tactics and media opportunities for grocers across the industry. Simply advertising products is not going to cut it, and this younger generation, regarded for its activism, won’t hesitate to make that known, according to panelists during a Groceryshop session focused on marketing to the up-and-coming consumer generation. TikTok is a fast growing and powerful social media platform, with over 1 billion monthly active users, 60% of […]
Image: Gameloft Hey, no judgment if you burn your toast, I still occasionally eat dinosaur chicken nuggies. We don’t all have what it takes in the kitchen, but the life simulation game Disney Dreamlight Valley lets everyone take control of their destiny. In Dreamlight, your protagonist is inherently a winner. You’re always safe, even when commanding a stovetop. Cooking is an extension of the peaceful nobility Dreamlight sparkles over you—it replenishes energy and earns money, bonds you closer to characters, […]
