Food is any substance, usually composed primarily of carbohydrates, fats, water and/or proteins, that can be eaten or drunk by an animal for nutrition or pleasure. Items considered food may be sourced from plants, animals or other categories such as fungus or fermented products like alcohol. Although many human cultures sought food items through hunting and gathering, today most cultures use farming, ranching, and fishing, with hunting, foraging and other methods of a local nature included but playing a minor role.Most traditions have a recognizable cuisine, a specific set of cooking traditions, preferences, and practices, the study of which is known as gastronomy. Many cultures have diversified their foods by means of preparation, cooking methods and manufacturing. This also includes a complex food trade which helps the cultures to economically survive by-way-of food, not just by consumption.Many cultures study the dietary analysis of food habits. While humans are omnivores, religion and social constructs such as morality often affect which foods they will consume. Food safety is also a concern with foodborne illness claiming many lives each year. In many languages, food is often used metaphorically or figuratively, as in "food for thought".

Biotechnology company, Solazyme to produce Food oils that are healthier than canola oil. In the future, french fries will be infused with all the brimming, healthy flavor of oil produced by algae, as Sunstroke author, David Kagan wrote in Doomwatch. Fascinating article.

"Scientists have been warning for years that overfishing is degrading the health of the oceans and destroying the fish species on which much of humanity depends for jobs and food."Read this New York Times article to learn more about this critical issue and help spread the word to friends and family. This is an issue that affects us ALL!

Informative article from AP describes all the interesting complications that can arise from food-borne pathogens, including Campylobacter jejuni, the Shigella group of bacteria, Yersinia, and E. coli; how to avoid getting or spreading such diseases. Links to the CDC.

Article of carbohydrates and the list of food low in calories. Also provided youtube videos for an educational purpose for those who are interested in diet. Focusing on overall health first, tips on the article encourage people to be wise in selecting foods that have essential vitamins and other nutrients.

You’ve been told for decades that saturated fat will kill you. Even medical and health professionals have believed this was a “fact”. However, did you know that this “fact” has never been proven? In this article, you’ll learn why saturated fat may actually have some surprising benefits...