I was reading a book the other day that touched upon the history of our food industry. It discussed how the acceptance of processed foods gained tremendous success largely because of America’s desire for convenience. I found it strange as I read the information to think that the food industry insisted this is what we wanted – convenience –…
When it comes to animal agriculture, feeding practices matter. Cows are herbivores who by nature have evolved to eat grass. However, in a way to provide cheap feed that will fatten them up quicker, cows raised on industrial farms are forced to eat corn. In spite of all the evidence showing the devastating effects of this feeding practice, many consumers…