Brummet's Conscious Blog

World of Writing - Author Interview Today we are pleased to offer an author interview with Sherra Aguirre - an articulate health enthusiast, environmentalist and food security activist. She founded and led a successful business for three decades, winning national awards for entrepreneurship, innovation, and service excellence. She sold the company in 2016 to focus on sharing her passion for healthy diet and lifestyle. * A shout out to Leslie Barrett of PRByTheBook.com for sending her client our way. ...Sherra invites our readers to visit her at: https://sherraaguirre.com https://www.instagram.com/ sherraaguirre Q: What are your long-range and short-range goals and objectives? My short-range goal is to get this book in the hands of as many people who can benefit from it as possible. I particularly want to empower African Americans, and others who are on the front lines of the battle against heart disease, with the tools for prevention, reversal, and good self-care. Long-range I would l...

The impact of the Menu Plan *Some  of the following  stats were derived from CenterForFoodSafety.org: Food makes up 21 % of waste in the landfills where it combines with all the other waste and produces toxic gases, leachates, fires and explosions that endanger the planet and the landfill workers. Composting is one of the most proactive things we can do for the planet - there are electric units available for condo/apartment dwellers that will dry and grind organics into a powder. There are larger bio-machines for restaurants, other machines will actually generate energy from the organics before they break down into soil. Or go for the backyard version that can easily manage organic waste.  http://brummetmedia.ca/store.html Did you know that it only takes a tiny amount of fossil-fuel energy to produce local fresh foods – as opposed to those that often travel 300 miles or more to get to your table?  Switching to fresh foods an...

Biotechnology Biotechnology holds the very real promise to feed more people on less land using less water - producing foods that are genetically enriched with vaccines, antibiotics, nutrients, flavours and chemicals. Some of these alterations are for the purpose of harvesting fruits while they are green and hard but will ripen during shipping or storage. They also aim for a uniform size, colour and appearance. Producers also prefer foods with tougher skins that will prevent damage during shipping, reduce moisture loss and prolong shelf life. While potentially reducing food waste, there is the possibility of altered nutritional values and flavours. These foods could give the illusion that they are fresher than they are, but because foods continually lose nutrients upon harvest, the consumer could be fooled into buying a nutritionally compromised product. Genetically modified (GM) plants can also contain foreign genes from animals, like fish and pigs, (bad news for the vegetari...

Basics of Food Management * Written by: Mark T. Henry, who invites our readers to find  information on food, business management and weight loss via: www.mickeymehtahbf.com Food is such a basic part of our existence. Our lives revolve around it from our waking moment onwards. Food and feasting go hand in hand and even celebrations all over the world and across all cultures are centred on food.  Ancient East Indian scriptures divide food into three categories: Satvic or pure foods : These are foods that heal, comfort  and increase longevity ; these tend to be juicy, smooth and easily digested. This group of foods increases intelligence and strength. Rajasik or the tasteful foods : These are salty, spicy, bitter and can give rise to ill health, grief or discomfort. Tamasik or the impure foods : These include stale, cold, left over foods, impure and half cooked causing great harm to the mind and the body. Food is one aspect of our life that we take for granted. ...