Food-safety expert Ben Chapman of North Carolina State University (go Wolfpack!) shares his tips for avoiding coronavirus and other foodborne pathogens in this great interview by Rebecca Jennings on Vox. Bottom line: smart behavior may not feel like much, but it’s the best approach. You don’t need to sanitize your Doritos. (Sorry, William Gibson. You’re […]
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Coronavirus: How to Plan Menus
“How do I plan menus during the coronavirus pandemic?” asked alert reader Anne M. I’m using a mix of my normal, low-waste methods with a touch of hurricane prep. This post starts with my general rules of thumb, then goes on to menu ideas. 1) Eat whatever would go bad otherwise Don’t waste any food. […]
Coronavirus: separate AND connect
If you aren’t already, it’s time to treat the coronavirus pandemic seriously. Stay away from people you don’t live with, wash your hands, cough into a tissue or your elbow if needed, call a doctor if you have symptoms. Our actions this week, maybe before anyone you know has been diagnosed, will make all the […]
Prepping for Coronavirus
It’s time to prepare to hunker down as Coronavirus COVID-19 spreads. What should you do to prepare? You don’t need to panic, but it makes sense to have enough food on hand to keep your family fed if you get sick or your area is quarantined. Read on for a shopping list and other tips […]
The Game Changers Review
I confess, my jaw dropped more than once as I watched The Game Changers on Netflix this week. Gorgeous athletes performed feats of skill, endurance, and strength. Gripping animations made complex medical information crystal clear. Male college students snickered over an explicit anatomical model and then strapped on erection monitors in the name of science. […]
Eat Organic Fruit for a Safer Pregnancy and Childhood
A major study published in Environmental Health Perspectives this month found that children who eat organic food at least once a week have lower levels of organophosphate pesticide (OP) metabolites in their blood. Pregnant women and children who eat more conventionally grown fruit have higher OP levels. High OP levels in pregnant women can lead to less growth […]
