FDA Approves First GMO Animal… Franken-Salmon to Be Sold with NO Label
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), you know that group of good guys that are charged with protecting the health and welfare of Americans, has just approved the first ever genetically modified animal to be sold in American supermarkets. And that is not the worst of it… this Franken-salmon won't even be labeled. WHAT???? I am so sick and tired...
New San Francisco Eatery Takes Human Interaction out of the Restaurant Experience
We get busy during the day, and as anyone who has eaten a heavy lunch can tell you, a busy day can easily be thwarted by eating too much. Waiting in line at a crowded restaurant can also put a damper on your mood for the rest of the afternoon. Well, a new restaurant in San Francisco is changing...
What Your Taste in Music Says about Your Brain
While you may have thought your music tastes were a symbol of your “coolness,” it turns out that it is actually a reflection of your cognitive style. Your musical preference reveals if you are an empathizer or a systemizer. In other words, it indicates how your brain processes information. If you're female, chances are you’re an empathizer A study conducted...
Taco Bell Refuses to Change Its Food Sourcing Policies
College kids seem to fall into two categories when it comes to food, and that seems to change depending on the time of day, when exams hit, or if alcohol has been consumed. They’re either superconscious of everything they eat, or they’ll eat just about anything. While we know this is hyperbole, college kids do love Taco Bell. And...
Are You Toxifying Your Home with Candles and Room Scents
Scent is an important part of our everyday experience. It can trigger memories, set a mood, warn us of danger, or fire up an appetite. In fact, the olfactory system is the only sense that is wired directly into the brain. It’s not surprising, then, that air fresheners, scented candles, room sprays and incense are a huge money-making industry. Even...
Norwegian Wind Turbine Project Gets the Go-Ahead to Build off the Coast of Scotland
Statoil, a Norwegian energy company, is leading the way to a more sustainable world through its wind energy project, Hywind. The pilot wind park just received the green light to deploy floating turbines approximately 15 to 20 miles off the coast of Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and the implications are massive. The project, which includes five six-megawatt turbines that will...
Pot Stores in Canada May Begin Budding After Trudeau Victory
Canada’s federal election victory by the Liberal Party sparked an influx of emails to cannabis consultant Eric Nash’s in-box, according to news reports. The number one question: “How do I open a marijuana dispensary?” The majority of Canadian marijuana dispensaries are amassed in the province of British Columbia, which offers a more lax control over the substance. However, Canada’s federal...
OH NO! Campbell’s Recalls 355,000 Cans of SpaghettiOs
The Campbell Soup Company, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has issued a press release outlining the voluntary recall of 355,000 cans of SpaghettiOs. Campbell’s warned of a potential choking hazard from small red plastic pieces that may be found in the recalled cans. The recall affects 14.2-ounce cans of SpaghettiOs Original, according to a Campbell’s press release issued on their...
1000’s Give Blood in Wake of Paris Tragedy
A tone of solidarity resonates as powerful as the bells of Notre Dame de Paris as thousands of Parisians line up to donate blood. Just 12 hours after the devastating attacks around Paris, citizens flocked with compassion to the roughly 20 blood donation clinics around the city. One such clinic, where mostly young donors waited, is located opposite one...
Love Beans but Hate Farting? Do These 7 Things to Reduce Flatulence
If you’ve dropped gluten and grains from your diet, or do not eat meat, beans and legumes can be a great replacement to bulk up meals and provide carbohydrates, fiber and protein. They can be used as a base for meals, and they can even be dried and ground up into flour to make healthy baked goods. However, the nutritional...
