Coprophagia is a canine-specific offshoot of the human condition pica, which is a compulsion to eat non-edible items. Pregnant women are most likely to fall victim to pica, finding themselves compelled to shovel dirt, chalk or all kinds of strange things into their mouths. ...
What began as a project looking at how animals were raised to fulfill the demand for edible meat, evolved into an analysis of traditional farming methods versus today's prevalent factory/big corporation farming. We learn that the growing demand for affordable and convenient food in the 1970's ...
Pica: Pica is the term to describe the behavioral urge to eat nonedible materials. In cats, these items most often include fabrics, elastics such as hair binders, cardboard, paper, and plastic. Young cats are more likely to suffer from pica syndrome. The cause of pica is unknown, but ex...
I’ve been following Chef Dan Kardos for over a decade, through his days in Stamford, New Canaan, SONO, and his march north up I-95. His latest venture, Café Melba, in Milford, is a testament to his always doing things his way. Anyone who knows Kardos understands his way is always ...
I was told that sometimes, these edible insects can also be an ingredient in certain Thai dishes — but that most of the time, it is customarily a ‘street food’ served in platters or takeaway bags, acting as a perfect snack while drinking beer. ...
Once you're a "raw food person," you naturally start to seek out raw versions of things not commonly found in their natural, raw state. Fortunately, most of these items (e.g., non-roasted nuts and seeds) are relatively easy to procure.Olives are a bit trickier. For us, we normally...
Thankfully , Poles , even when drunk can spot the difference between edible mushrooms and the kind that kill you... I guess i just like the taste of real food , rather than the processed chemical filled junk we eat in the UK... I miss British fish and chips tho... Yes ...
Edible chalk has avery clean fresh tasteand always remains monolithic. Some chalks are crunchy and some chalks are soft depending on the type. Can I eat chalk for calcium? Chalk (calcium carbonate) is generally considered to be non-toxic, buteating it is not advisableand it may result in ...
Rosa rugosa, the beach rose, is found all over the beaches of the Northeast. It’s an invasive plant, but it makes up for crashing the party with its showy flowers and its edible fruit. The fruit itself is slightly insipid beyond a certain vitamin C tartness—something to snack on as ...
Thank you to the kitchen as the wings arrived at an edible temperature, not so hot as to incinerate my mouth with bite #1. The sauce had a delightful flavor, with just the right amount of spiciness (I give it a 4-5 on the spice meter) and a ton of Asian influence, and the ...