(Natural News) Following the vegan diet means avoiding all animal by-products such as meat, dairy and eggs. But when it comes to bagels, how can vegans tell when a product is vegan or not? The terms vegan and vegetarian are sometimes interchanged, but these two diets are different. Vegetarian diets exclude meat, poultry, game, fish and […]

(Natural News) Consumers hold a positive view of bread, according to a comprehensive review led by Ghent University in Belgium. Despite a tendency to consume junk foods, consumers consider bread to be a basic food product. It is also regarded as an important component of a balanced diet due to its high dietary fiber content. […]

(Natural News) When SHTF, it’s a good thing to have a supply of ready-to-eat meals and snacks to save time on food prep. However, you also need access to ingredients that can be used to make fresh food to ensure that your body gets all the nutrition it needs. This is where wheat comes in. (h/t […]

(Natural News) As a prepper, it’s difficult to find food that you can stockpile for a long time. When considering food, it is important to think long-term, and the answer may just be a kind of bread which has survived centuries: the matzoh. (h/t to PreppersWill.com) What is matzoh? Matzoh (also referred to as matzah […]

(Natural News) Bread is a versatile staple for a reason: it can be eaten on its own, or it can be paired with various ingredients like meats, cheeses, jams, and jellies to make a quick and easy meal. Instead of buying processed bread that contains additives and preservatives that are bad for your health, you […]

(Natural News) Are you confident that the food you’re eating is healthy? Marketing techniques and popular belief can lead you to eat foods that don’t actually help you eat better or lose weight. Here are six foods that many people think are healthy, but actually aren’t: 1. Agave nectar Agave nectar, which is derived from […]

(Natural News) Would you eat something from a container labeled “Explosives” or “Petroleum Products” or “Pesticides?” We didn’t think so, but you do, and probably daily, if you live in the United States and eat non-organic bread. You might as well be digging into one of those bio-hazard containers when you open that bread bag […]

(Natural News) Southern-style cooking is one of the most popular cuisines around the world. However, a diet exclusively filled with mouthwatering foods from the South – collard greens with ham, deep-fried chicken, mac-and-cheese, and sweetened ice tea come to mind – can cause severe harm to your heart over the years. “The so-called Southern-style diet includes lots of fried foods, […]

(Natural News) Essential oils are commonly used for aromatherapy and pain relief, but due to their wealth of active components, they can also be used for other things. Studies reveal that essential oils are also potent food preservatives. Researchers from Ghent University in Belgium further explored their potential, particularly in the preservation of bread from fungal spoilage. Their […]

(Natural News) Bread lovers, rejoice: Researchers from Spain have identified healthier alternatives to white flour to make fortified bread. They’re pretty novel, to say the least: In their study, they noted that among all the ingredients that they have tested, they found that carob (Ceratonia siliqua), also known as St. John’s bread, and – here’s […]