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In countries that have cyclical periods of famine and plenty, reminiscent of the seven-year famine in Egypt during Biblical times, storing enough food for adverse times was a way of life. Many native cultures with a measure of affluence hoarded certain foods in the good times that they identified as lean-time sustenance. These food items ...

When we think of protein, it is mainly animal sources that come to our mind. In fact, 70 percent of the protein consumed in most developed countries comes from meat and poultry. But there are plenty of protein-packed plants that ...

Looking for a survival food that is nutritious, has a long shelf life and will give you lots of energy? If so, then look no further than chia seeds. After all, Aztec warriors used them to provide energy in running ...

Despite all the conveniences of modern society, many of us still “burn the candle at both ends” and are tired much of the time. Our electronic gadgets tend to keep us awake at odd hours, and especially during the shorter ...

The term “superfood” has been bandied about in recent years to describe anything from coconut oil, to turmeric, to cocoa. Chia seeds – often associated with the fur-growing “Chia Pet” products sold on TV– are definitely worthy of the trendy ...

When it comes to treating mental disorders naturally, most of us know that changing basic aspects of our lives can help make a difference in our mental health. People who have depression or other mood disorders sleep too much or ...

There has been a lot going on this week that’s covered on today’s episode of Off the Grid Radio. We’ve had the last of the presidential debates, our very own Brian Brawdy has taped an episode of Nat Geo’s Doomsday ...

There has been a lot going on this week that’s covered on today’s episode of Off the Grid Radio. We’ve had the last of the presidential debates, our very own Brian Brawdy has taped an episode of Nat Geo’s Doomsday ...

Did you have a Chia Pet growing up? Maybe you aren’t as old as I am, but I ordered my very own Chia Pet off the back of a comic book in the late 1970s. I was eleven. I waited ...

There are over 5,000 known varieties of the potato, but today we eat less than a dozen of them. There are over 15,000 varieties of beans in existence, but you’ll find only five or six of them at your grocery ...