Is our food system really that bad? I guess that depends on what you think a food system is, and what it should do. The agricultural systems in the US and Canada are extremely efficient at producing food. If fact, they produce an excess of food, even when exports are considered. The food distribution systems…

What is the least healthy “health food”? This question immediately gives rise to some others: Healthy for whom? What is the definition of “health food”? The idea that something can be “least healthy” is based on an assumption that nutritient needs are the same among people, and consistent within individuals. But people can have unique…

Are there foods that have a natural “happiness” boost? The emotional experience of happiness is mediated by the balance of brain chemicals such as serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and GABA. Foods that promote the body’s ability to produce these neurotransmitters support the ability to feel happy. Source: quimica on Tumblr Dopamine is the brain chemical associated most closely…