Important things to know about eating

Genetically Modified Foods describes foods of our times.  It’s science and agriculture and food production all blended into a concept of let’s figure out how to make farming and food production work differently, more efficiently.  There are benefits here.  There are concerns here too.  The best idea for a food consumer, all of us, to understand any dangers or wasteful measures resulting is to research and understand “genetically modified foods”.  

Pondering about new foods we see nowadays.  Recently, pickled radish was presented in a package for home usage.  It’s so pickly good.  It is often found in connection with Japanese cooking.  Wondering how to use this more.  I think adding pickled radish to any cold salad would be great.  Added to a light tuna salad maybe too.  It is great plain really.  The best just by itself.  Try it.  I haven’t found it in local grocery stores yet, only international stores, government bases.  

Such issues we have.  Weight and food costs and salmonella poisoning are just the beginning.  Here’s one that we must figure out a bit more clearly: FOOD ALLERGIES.  The types of food allergies are similar to the types of options in a big box grocery store, endless. Some allergies to food can sadly be deadly, but others may just cause annoying reactions.  Itchy skin or gross stomach rumbles and reactions do occur.  What to do?  Here’s just a simple suggestion to get things started.  AVOID the food believed to be an issue for one to two weeks.  Skip it.  Don’t let it sneak into your body in any way, not by mouth or nose.  Know mixed foods the allergen might be used, because they too are off limits.  Try to find out other names the food industry uses for that product.  The industry can be tricky.  Keep notes.  Are the symptoms gone?  What makes food allergies so common these days? Will the industry take note and make amends or will they go about their business making more business for themselves?  Educate yourself.

The food industry is expanding and presenting multiple options to use to make cooking taste good and look good.  Willing to try something new?  A few quick suggestions: hearts of palm sliced up in a salad or eaten alone; dried lemon peel and low sodium soy sauce for marinating tuna steak; black beans stir fried and topped with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese…….   stay tuned, more ideas on the way…..