Believe it or not, I've never had Nutella in my life until recently. I was raised by traditional Japanese parents who's breakfast was never-changing "rice and miso soup" for all their lives. My family is old-fashioned, meaning we don't really touch foreign food. So when I had Nutella for the first time last year, it was a huge deal for me. I felt like I finally opened the pandora's box. I remember I couldn't believe what I was eating. Nutella was SO GOOD. I couldn't stop dipping my fingers … [Read more...]
What’s so bad about GMO?
If you don't know whether or not you're eating genetically modified organisms, you're not alone—at least in the U.S. Despite the many petitions and appeals for state or federal regulations on labeling foods that contain GMOs, none have passed. And that means companies still don't have to disclose whether or not a product includes genetically modified organisms. What's the big deal, you ask? More than 60 countries require GMO labeling (or ban GMOs altogether) for a number of reasons. While … [Read more...]
6 surprising facts about GMOs
You’re likely familiar with GMOs—genetically modified organisms that dominate the U.S. food supply. Labeling laws have been in the news lately and without any labeling, we the consumers are left to wonder what it is we’re eating and whether or not it’s safe. The biotech industry will tell you GMOs are safe—but what about all the pesticides and herbicides? And what really happens to a gene that’s been manipulated in a lab? Here are some things you may not know about GMOs. 1. According to … [Read more...]
What is GMOs?
GMO’s: What Are They and Are They Safe? Since being introduced in 1996, genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, have made their way into 80 percent of grocery store foods. Developed by biotechnology companies, genetic engineering (GE) is a type of modern-day cross-breeding. Genes from organisms such as bacteria, viruses or animals are inserted into other, often unrelated, species. Unlike traditional breeding, though, GE creates new organisms that could never occur in nature. The … [Read more...]
5 reasons why processed food is killing you
Processed foods are one of the main reasons people all over the world are getting fat and sick. We eat TONS of them as a nation and globally. But what are processed foods and why are they so dangerous? Many foods are processed in some way, peanuts are churned into natural peanut butter, gourmet cheeses are made from milk, and homemade bread is made from a recipe. But there’s a difference between mechanical processing and chemical processing that creates so many dangerous junk foods like … [Read more...]
How to avoid GMO in 9 steps
Genetically modified foods are in our food supply. But we can’t really be sure exactly where because here in the U.S. there are no labeling requirements on GMOs. However, knowing how to avoid GMOs can happen. In fact, there are some easy steps you can take to avoid GMOs fairly confidently. Until GMO labeling is enforced in the U.S. no plan short of growing everything you eat can be 100 percent, and that's not a reality for most of us. So, these steps are a great starting point to having more … [Read more...]
How to store your groceries
13 baking substitutes!
I found this chart on Pinterest and thought I should share! … [Read more...]
Cooking Ingredients conversion!
As you may have already guessed, I travel alot. I have found a lot of differences of all countries' ingredients, names, and measurements which may be confusing to some of my readers when I post a recipe in metric. To set this straight, I have found many printable infographic charts/guides online and wanted to share here. … [Read more...]
Gluten Free! Domo kun Biscotti
Domo kun is underestimated in Japan. You see him everywhere outside of Japan but not so much in his homeland. One of the many reasons why Japanese should travel more is that they can find out how much our culture is affecting a lot of people outside of our country. I was shocked to see how many Americans were wearing Domo kun T-shirts in public and they were actually proud of it. I saw so many people wearing Domo kun backpacks and handbags everywhere in South East Asia as well. At first, I … [Read more...]