Tag: food

How Long Will the American Covid-19 Lockdown Last? Here’s What the Patterns Suggest

Randolph Jason

How Long Will the American Covid-19 Lockdown Last? Here’s What the Patterns Suggest by Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper (March 29, 2020) From the momentlockdowns and serious social distancing efforts began in the United States, the question on everyone’s mind was, “How long will these lockdowns last?” And it’s not simple impatience. The cost of Covid-19continues to come as a brutal assault to families across the country. First, there was the money spent preparing for the likelihood of quarantine, and this was followed, for many, by a loss of…

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People Are Stocking “Little Free Libraries” With Food And Supplies For Neighbors

Randolph Jason

People Are Stocking “Little Free Libraries” With Food And Supplies For Neighbors By Amanda Froelich for Natural Blaze GNN Note – We had one of these popup in our neighborhood a few days ago. There will probably be one to popup at our house in the near future. ****** Trials and tribulations may befall the human race, but our species will never lose its resiliency. This has never been more apparent than in the current age of Covid-19. Yes, fights over toilet paper have been documented around the world. But, plenty of…

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Here’s What People Are Running Out of First During the Lockdowns

Randolph Jason

Here’s What People Are Running Out of First During the Lockdowns by Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper Here in the United States, many of us are in this strange kind of limbo called “lockdown.” Other states call it “social distancing,” and still others call it “sheltering in place.” California, New York, and Illinoisstarted the ball rolling last Friday, and since then, nearly half of the United Stateshas joined in, to some degree or another. There are varying degrees of lockdown – nobody in any state is forced to stay…

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Pandemic Panic | When The Food Starts Running Out…

Randolph Jason

Pandemic Panic | When The Food Starts Running Out… by Ken Jorgustin for Modern Survival Blog A short while ago, I wrote an article which asked the question to our readers, “When do you raise the drawbridge (close the gates, so to speak)?”. [ Read: “What’s Your Coronavirus Red Flag?” ] I thought about this in a contemplating serious way. Here’s what I came up with… Most of us know that we can choose to greatly mitigate our risk of catching COVID-19 coronavirus by self-isolation. Though for many, that’s easier said than done.…

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Foods That Weaken Your Immune System

Randolph Jason

Foods That Weaken Your Immune System By Joe Martino for Natural Blaze The Facts: Presented is a list of immune-strengthening foods and immune weakening foods that you can make choices about during this time. Reflect On: Are the foods you are eating supporting your immunity? The coronavirus is a virus that can easily be beaten providing you are healthy and your immune system is fairly strong. We have already covered how one could use Vitamin C in similar ways it is being used in Asia to deal with coronavirus. Along with that,…

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Long Term Food Storage: Creative Solutions to Build a Critical Asset

Randolph Jason

Long Term Food Storage: Creative Solutions to Build a Critical Asset by MD Creekmore Prepper’s Printable Food Storage Checklist (Click Here For PDF) When it comes to storing enough food to survive, unassisted and on your own for three to six months or a full year or maybe even longer is the point where most new preppers get overwhelmed and some give up altogether. And while I agree that storing and rotating such a large amount of food on a continuing basis can be a lot of work and takes…

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Really?! – You Will Eat Two Recycling Bins of Plastic in Your Lifetime

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Really?! – You Will Eat Two Recycling Bins of Plastic in Your Lifetime by Dr. Joseph Mercola for Mercola Tiny bits of plastic about the size of a sesame seed or smaller are everywhere. News headlines often show intact plastic bags, rings and bottles as the primary threats to the environment — and these are indeed harmful to marine life and more — but the smaller, more insidious plastic bits may be even more harmful. These microplastics, as they’re known, are smaller than 5 millimeters (mm), and found in a number…

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Processed Foods Highly Correlated With Obesity Epidemic In The US

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Processed Foods Highly Correlated With Obesity Epidemic In The US from Natural Blaze As food consumed in the U.S. becomes more and more processed, obesity may become more prevalent. Through reviewing overall trends in food, George Washington University (GW) researcher Leigh A. Frame, PhD, MHS, concluded that detailed recommendations to improve diet quality and overall nutrition are needed for consumers, who are prioritizing food that is cheaper and more convenient, but also highly processed. Her conclusions are published in a review article in Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology. “When comparing the…

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Breakfast Burritos and Salads: The Recalls Just Keep Coming

Randolph Jason

Breakfast Burritos and Salads: The Recalls Just Keep Coming by Sandra D. Lane for The Organic Prepper On the heels of a CDC Food Safety Alert issued December 9, 2019, regarding Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad Kits, that involve a multistate and Canadian outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 comes another recall; Frozen Breakfast Burritos. It seems the recalls are normal occurrences nowadays, with only hours, days, or maybe a week, between each new one. The Burritos This time we’re looking at frozen breakfast burritos from Ruiz Food Products Inc., in Florence, S.C.  According to the FSIS (Food…

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Capsaicin: A Spicy Supplement That May Deliver Well-Rounded Benefits to Your Health

Randolph Jason

Capsaicin: A Spicy Supplement That May Deliver Well-Rounded Benefits to Your Health from Mercola Chili peppers (capsicum annuum) are one of the most common yet important spices in cooking, and is enjoyed by countless people all over the world. While most people believe that they originated from India, China or Thailand — countries that make extensive use of chilies in their cuisine — did you know that they actually originated from the Americas?1 The history of chili peppers goes back to more than 6,500 years ago in the Mexican region.2 Ancient…

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