Written by Elaine Zuo Looking to improve your diet and eat healthier? Try these simple changes for a better you: Buy smaller dishes and taller glasses. Optical illusions abound even in what we use to serve our food: People tend to overestimate vertical lengths and underestimate horizontal lengths. When asked to pour equal amounts of [...]

As technology develops new methods of crop production and preservation, the environment struggles to keep up, from the destruction of the honey bee to the effect of changing weather conditions on crops. While the wind is responsible for pollinating many crop staples like wheat, corn, and rice, domesticated honey bees are crucial to the pollination [...]

In June the United States Department of Food and Agriculture released a new version of the food pyramid in the form of a plate guideline to help Americans make healthy choices when deciding what to eat. The latest version, called MyPlate, features a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, with less of an emphasis on [...]

The summer is about to come upon us and with the ray of sunshine comes the full bloom of the local farmer’s markets.  And while this is a great time of the year to shop there for organic produce, there are stores and small farms that sell items throughout the year. Shopping at local farms [...]

Agriculture in the United States could see a big boost over the next year as the U.S. Department of Agriculture aggressively promotes exporting fruit products to countries like China and Canada. Currently there is a large demand for our agricultural produce such as fresh fruits and vegetables and nuts, especially in Hong Kong.  Since the [...]

With all of the news about organic food not being healthier for you consumers have been receiving mixed signals lately.  But the truth is there are still harmful chemicals that are being used on non-organic foods that we should stay away from in order to be healthy and fight disease. Smart food choices can help [...]

6 carrots, peeled and diced 2 large tomatoes, peeled and diced 2 zucchinis, peeled and diced 2 celery stalks, peeled and diced 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 1 large onion, sauteed Handful of barley Salt Pepper 2 whole cloves fresh garlic Place all ingredients in pot, cover with water, boil, and then let it sit [...]

Instinctively people are driven to save money wherever they can, but does this apply to what we eat?  Typically organic produce is much more expensive to buy.  What are the differences between organic and conventionally grown fruits and vegetables and why is organic more expensive? Organic refers to the way the produce is grown and [...]