Whole grains may not be what you think

Even I, a person obsessed with understanding the corrupt BS of American food labeling, did not know this about "whole grains."  As it turns out, it can be a mix of processed crap in the right proportions that TRUE whole grains would be found in if they were intact.  Always, be careful out there.

So many reasons to eat your greens

Throughout history, people have known of the amazing powers of green leafy vegetables.

Now this is getting truly scary

A federal poultry inspector has died of health problems that may be linked to the chemicals used to reduce the bacterial load under factory farming conditions.

Seasonal drinking, too

Here's a short article on why it is a great idea to eat seasonally.  The pics shows my Friday night drink of mezcal with oro blanco, a lovely grapefruit in season in California right now.  I got the fruit from the Santa Monica Farmers Market.

Amazing corruption

Sometimes it is as if you reach a level of saturation with the continued corruption of our government.  Today I'm there on account of the Monsanto protection bill, and this.  Food company lobbies have succeeded in buying our "representatives" completely, as many states are making it illegal to document and share findings of animal abuse in industrial food lots.  You can't make this stuff up.

3 parts Cali, 3 parts Italy

Easing back into eating at home.

Italy:
Parmesano reggiano
olive oil
white wine vinegar from Modena

California:
avocado
cabbage
greens 

Have you tried nettles?

Nettles are very good for humans, containing tons of nutrients like calcium, A, C, and iron.  They've also been used forever as a treatment for arthritis, since the stingers will cause an anti-inflammatory response.  I found them for $2 a bunch at the Saturday Santa Monica farmers market, and I tried them on my sore neck and wrists, in my eggs, and with my shrimp.  It was fun and strange to gently tap them against my sore spots and feel the minor stinging.  I did feel some relaxation later, and I thought they tasted good with my normal eggs and greens breakfast, as well as with the curry shrimp and cabbage shown.