Food or Frankenfood?

SeaBreeze said:
Years ago, I bit into one of those individually prepackaged slices of cheesecake, and there was a big dead cockroach in the next bite waiting for me. Needless to say I returned it asap, and took the refund over a replacement. :eeew:
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With all apologies, next time they promise to supply you with a live one . . .
 

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That test tube beef must be the latest of the frankenfoods. But, maybe if it was grown in a test tube, it doesn't have to be butchered like a regular cow does. I still don't want any.
It is a difficult decision, to decide what is proper to eat. The commercial meat and fish often comes from other countries like China, where there are not good regulations. I was looking at an article about a fish farm in China, and the fish looked either dead, or very nearly so, and they were putting chicken cages above the fish pond, and the fish ate the droppings.
To avoid this kind of food, you have to grow and prepare your own, but most people do not have facilities to do this, or knowledge how to raise their own food even if they wanted to.

One food that can be grown by anyone, anywhere, is sprouts. All you need is a jar, water, and some sprouting seeds, and a few days later, you have healthy, delicious food. The seeds can be stored until ready to be used, so they are even easy to keep on hand, and there is a great variety of seeds that can be sprouted.
My favorite is fenugreek sprouts. They are similar to alfalfa sprouts, but larger, easier to sprout, and have a delicious taste.
 
I have never tried sprouting snow peas. I have eaten the little fresh pea pods from snow peas in salads though. I bet they would be delicious !
I have some lentil sprouts going right now, and will have them about ready to eat in another day. I am going to be sprouting more of beans. They are a wonderful survival food. You can eat them raw, and just a few tablespoons of the seeds makes a whole jar full of sprouts, and all you need to grow them is water and sunshine.
 
Sprouts: What You Should Know
Do sprouts carry a risk of illness? Like any fresh produce that is consumed raw or lightly cooked, sprouts carry a risk of foodborne illness. Unlike other fresh produce, seeds and beans need warm and humid conditions to sprout and grow. These conditions are also ideal for the growth of bacteria, including Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli.
Have sprouts been associated with outbreaks of foodborne illness? Since 1996, there have been at least 30 reported outbreaks of foodborne illness associated with different types of raw and lightly cooked sprouts. Most of these outbreaks were caused by Salmonella and E. coli.
What is the source of the bacteria? In outbreaks associated with sprouts, the seed is typically the source of the bacteria. There are a number of approved techniques to kill harmful bacteria that may be present on seeds and even tests for seeds during sprouting. But, no treatment is guaranteed to eliminate all harmful bacteria.
Are homegrown sprouts safer? Not necessarily. If just a few harmful bacteria are present in or on the seed, the bacteria can grow to high levels during sprouting, even under sanitary conditions at home.
What can industry do to enhance the safety of sprouts? In 1999, the FDA provided the sprout industry with guidance on reducing the risk of contamination of sprouts by harmful bacteria. The FDA and other Federal and state agencies continue to work with industry on detecting and reducing contamination and keeping contaminated sprouts out of the marketplace.
What can consumers do to reduce the risk of illness?

  • Children, the elderly, pregnant women, and persons with weakened immune systems should avoid eating raw sprouts of any kind (including alfalfa, clover, radish, and mung bean sprouts).
  • Cook sprouts thoroughly to reduce the risk of illness. Cooking kills the harmful bacteria.
  • Request that raw sprouts not be added to your food. If you purchase a sandwich or salad at a restaurant or delicatessen, check to make sure that raw sprouts have not been added.
 
What healthy food will they be trashing next ? That is just crazy, TG ! I have sprouted and eaten them for the last 30 years, at least, and I am not giving sprouting up now. I can see that it could be a concern for commercial sprouts, since almost every food that gets served in a restaurant has at some time been contaminated, and made people sick, and I think they are prohibiting sprouts in salad bars now, as well.
When you think of how much beans you have to cook to make a meal, vs. how little it takes to make a whole bowl of sprouts, I still think it is a good idea to be able to store and sprout at least some seeds, and they have much more vitamins than cooked beans.

I just saw in the news that they have actually developed, and will be marketing a product called Soylent . This one, of course, is actually only going to have soy and lentils in it, but I still wish that they had chosen a different name for it.
I wonder how well it will sell ? I can see that it is probably very cheap to produce since we already have huge soybean and lentil crops, and should also be healthy; but I am not sure that people will be rushing out to buy the creamy green drink powder.
 
Happyflowerlady said:
What healthy food will they be trashing next ? That is just crazy, TG ! I have sprouted and eaten them for the last 30 years, at least, and I am not giving sprouting up now. I can see that it could be a concern for commercial sprouts, since almost every food that gets served in a restaurant has at some time been contaminated, and made people sick, and I think they are prohibiting sprouts in salad bars now, as well.
When you think of how much beans you have to cook to make a meal, vs. how little it takes to make a whole bowl of sprouts, I still think it is a good idea to be able to store and sprout at least some seeds, and they have much more vitamins than cooked beans.

I just saw in the news that they have actually developed, and will be marketing a product called Soylent . This one, of course, is actually only going to have soy and lentils in it, but I still wish that they had chosen a different name for it.
I wonder how well it will sell ? I can see that it is probably very cheap to produce since we already have huge soybean and lentil crops, and should also be healthy; but I am not sure that people will be rushing out to buy the creamy green drink powder.
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I, too, enjoy sprouts. Just thought it was an interesting article. Sprout away!
 
That Guy said:
I, too, enjoy sprouts. Just thought it was an interesting article. Sprout away!
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Thank you for posting the information about sprouts, TG, and I did not in any way mean to imply that it was your opinion, and I apologize if my response sounded like I meant that.

I was just shocked at how hard that article came down on a food that is one of the healthiest in the world, and can be grown by about anyone,anywhere; and is also an ideal survival item, because a few spoonfuls of sprouts can become a whole large bowl of nourishing greens.
It seems like the foods being promoted, especially in TV ads, are the worthless junk foods, many people don't even really know how to cook anymore, or even where and how real foods are produced, have never tasted milk from a cow.
They think you should buy your meat from a grocery store "where no animal was harmed" , rather than grow it yourself, or hunt for it.
Our Sifu remarked in one of his posts about working in a food processing plant, and now he would not touch that food again, and I think that is about the truth for anyone that works in that industry.
We have been told that almost all of the healthy foods, like vegetables, eggs, grains, and even water are not safe to eat anymore.
I guess we will all soon be surviving on the Soylent Green that was all over the news yesterday.
 
My first response would be to see if the same fibres are visible in meat from various parts of a chicken - the breast, legs, offal etc.
Second response would be to check the DNA to see if it was animal, plant or microbe.

A definitive answer should be available with the benefit of a good laboratory.
I'd very much like to know the answer.
 
Washington State Voters REJECT GMO Food Labeling!

I just can't believe that the voters rejected GMO labeling! :mad: I guess the 'big boys' got their way again, with their scare tactics, constant ads against the labeling, saying that it would cause a rise in cost of food to the consumer if they voted it in...BullS*#t!! :what:

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Washington state voters on Tuesday rejected an initiative that would have required foods containing genetically engineered ingredients to be labeled.

The vote was 54.8% opposed to labeling and 45.2% in favor of it.
Had it passed, Initiative 522 would have made the state the first in the nation to require such labeling.

The initiative was the most expensive in state history, though it was largely fought by out-of-state interests.

The No on 522 campaign set a record for fundraising, bringing in $22 million in donations according to The Seattle Times.

Just $550 came from Washington residents, according to the newspaper.

The top five contributors were the Grocery Manufacturers Association, Monsanto, DuPont Pioneer, Dow AgroSciences and Bayer CropScience.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...being/3450705/
 
Look at that list of "No" contributors - it reads like a Who's Who of Crimes Against Humanity Perpetrators ...
 

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