Healthy, happy animals raised in a natural environment make quality foods. Industrial agriculture practices harm animals and the environment, which effects human health.

Pork is higher in B vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin and thiamin than other meats. It is also rich in zinc, potassium and a good source of phosphorus.

"Free-range" poultry are allowed access to the outdoors rather than being confined to henhouses and are fed a vegetarian diet. These conditions result in healthier, tastier meat.

According to industry journals it is acceptable to supplement the diet of feedlot cattle with items such as stale chewing gum (with wrappers), pizza dough, candy, packing material, and kitchen pot scrubbers.

The brightly colored outer part of citrus rind (called zest) is a valuable flavoring agent, containing essential oils that can add a bright, fresh flavor to dishes.