Blake PetersoninFood and the Culture Around itGrowing up Immersed in Cultural FoodWhy is Grandma’s’ house awesome? She may not be rich, but for sure she can cook. Growing up in the middle of Kansas you usually don’t see…Apr 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019
Blake PetersoninFood and the Culture Around itMSG“MSG is the crack cocaine of glutamate” once said by Stephan Guyenet who has a Ph.D. in neuroscience from The University of Virginia…Apr 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019
Blake PetersoninFood and the Culture Around itArtificial Flavoring of FoodsWhat are artificial flavors? Artificial flavoring is when chemicals are chemically extracted from food and injected into other foods to…Apr 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019
Blake PetersoninFood and the Culture Around itAmericanization of FoodFrom Chinese to Italian America has stripped foods from their cultural roots. There is a rich history behind many of these foods that has…Apr 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019
Blake PetersoninFood and the Culture Around itGordon RamseyWorld-renowned chef and youtube legend Gordon Ramsay built a restaurant empire that spans the globe. Notorious for snapping at people…Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019
Blake PetersoninFood and the Culture Around itThe Way of an AthleteIn my freshmen year, I tried balancing two sports in one season. This winter season was probably the hardest and most physically demanding…Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019
Blake PetersoninFood and the Culture Around itAnorexiaWhat is anorexia? Anorexia is a eating disorder that is characterized as a loss of weight. This can be caused by a mental disorder or a…Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019
Blake PetersoninFood and the Culture Around itGMO’sThe world’s most critical problems have led to the creation of GMOs. The question is whether GMOs are the solution to these issues. A GMO…Mar 8, 2019Mar 8, 2019
Blake PetersoninFood and the Culture Around itThe Roots of Middle Eastern FoodA diet filled with Middle Eastern food, similar to a Mediterranean diet, incorporates the flavorful foods of the countries around the…Feb 5, 2019Feb 5, 2019
Blake PetersoninFood and the Culture Around itThe Bad Side of FoodThe Bad Side of FoodFeb 5, 2019Feb 5, 2019