Pigs are intelligent, emotional and loyal, but many meat eaters who struggle to justify their continued consumption can't imagine giving up their favourite pork product.
In this Viewpoint, Ioannidis discusses the status of nutritional epidemiologic research and posits that radical reform is needed in the field, including how nut
a free online directory of thousands of family farms, restaurants, and other outlets for fresh, locally grown food. Originally a database of sustainably-raised meat and dairy producers, its listings have expanded to include farmers' markets, CSA programs, partner organizations, water-conscious ratings and vegetarian eateries. Visitors can search by location, keyword or category to find good food, download customized guides...
The glycemic index (GI) is a numerical system of measuring how much of a rise in circulating blood sugar a carbohydrate triggers–the higher the number, the greater the blood sugar response. So a low GI food will cause a small rise, while a high GI food will trigger a dramatic spike. A GI is 70 or more is high, a GI of 56 to 69 inclusive is medium, and a GI of 55 or less is low.
Regularly updated seafood sustainability pocket reference cards from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. For seafood, they offer nation-wide and region-specific reference cards. For sushi there is a nation-wide reference card.