A visit to the Monterey Abalone Company which is located under the wharf in the picturesque town of Monterey, CA.

From the archives: Ann Vileisis talks about the need to start making connections between our consumption of food, and all the interrelated social, health, and environmental consequences that occur.

Theo is eating too many sweets, so Wendy teaches him about a balnced diet.

What do those labels and third-part certifications on egg cartons really mean? An expert helps decipher the code.

In Myanmar, different groups of Buddhist monks are battling with how to deal with the country’s minority Muslim population. While some advocate peace, others, such as the extremist Ma Ba Tha, are stoking up hatred and violence. The...

Different people react to depression in different ways. Some people lose their appetite, while others eat more. The reason for this is that different parts of the brain control appetite variation in depressed patients. Depression-related...

In this segment of On Location, Coyote takes the Puke Fruit Challenge! Puke Fruit? Well it’s not commonly known by this name but the Noni Fruit absolutely should be! These bizarre and supposedly nutrient rich fruits give off a pungent...

In this video, we explore the concept of the Paleo diet, also known as the caveman diet. The video discusses the science behind the diet and how advocates of the Paleo diet claim that following this nutritional plan can lead to a...

Dustin Olsen knows "a lot of people think of mushrooms growing in dark, dank places", and while that may be true for part of a mushroom's life, Olsen explains, they eventually require sunlight, and lots of fresh air. He should know....

Entomologist Lynn Royce demonstrates how she cooks up a plate of bugs. That’s right, not livestock fare or vegetarian food, Royce is cooking mealworms (beetle larvae), waxworms (caterpillar larvae) and grasshoppers. Why? There are a...

Sandor Katz, author of the book, The Art of Fermentation spoke at the 4th annual Fermentation Festival in Portland, Oregon. This video followed the talk where Katz answers questions from the audience about their burning questions on...

When it comes to eating fruits, there is an incredibly wide variety, as they come in all shapes and sizes, textures, flavors, and colors. When it comes to fruits like apples and grapes, most people know that it’s completely safe, and...

A small army of zoo experts were sent to a German zoo to count everything from pink flamingos to fish. Have you ever tried counting

a wall-sized tank of fish, constantly moving about? The elephants pose a different problem – how...

Kangaroos, playtupus, emu's, buzzards, koalas, wallabies all reside in Australia.

4 top chefs team up for a trash fish dinner to raise public awareness of overfishing, and create demand for alternative fish species that are not presently at risk.

Friends get together in Portland, Oregon for a cookbook potluck, sharing recipes from the Toro Bravo cookbook of Spanish inspired cuisine.

Naomi Montacre shares the in and outs of feeding fresh greens to your backyard chickens. As Montacre explains, feeding chickens a variety of greens is a good supplement in addition to their regular feed diet. Watch out for grass and...

From the archives: American food journalist and author Mark Bittman, shares his views on what constitutes healthy eating. The typical American diet is 10% plant-based calories and 90% calories from meat and processed food. Bittman says...

Eating is one of the best parts of life, and our brains make sure to remind us to do it by producing the sensation called hunger. How does this work? Does the brain just know when we are running out of energy, and it reminds us to...

Achalasia | Pathophysiology, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Achalasia is an acquired esophageal motility disorder that is caused by inability of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax. Multiple potential...

Learn about the International Space Station's menu. From the early days of pureed beef and vegetables in toothpaste-like tubes to the modern era of freeze-dried meals and international cuisine, we learn about the challenges and...

Cooking is a word used to describe how we prepare food using heat. Learn about different methods of cooking such roasting, baking, boiling, frying, steaming, smoking, and the chemical reactions involved in the processes. Understand how...

One University professor is combining scholarship with an exploration of the Latino culture using the rich history of tacos. He uses food to connect his students to Mexican people and their narratives. Students travel to a taqueria to...

This video provides a fascinating insight into the importance of teff, Ethiopia's most important crop, in Ethiopian traditions and customs. The video also highlights how the popularity of injera has spread beyond Ethiopia, leading to...