Prevent disease, promote health, and protect the planet by eating mindfully
Posted in Eco-friendly Eating, Nutrition News on Aug 31st, 2009
At the interactive health care strategy meeting (held on the 13th of August), Obama highlighted the link between good food and good health – even calling for a farmers’ market outside the White House.
Posted in Nutrition News, Weight Loss Tips on Aug 28th, 2009
According to the Science Daily, new research from The University of Nottingham has shown — for the first time — that daylight is a major factor in controlling BAT (brown adipose tissue) activity. BAT is a type of fat found in abundance in hibernating animals and new born babies.
Posted in Nutrition News on Aug 27th, 2009
I admit it, over the years I’ve been known to suffer from ADD (attention “Diet” disorder), swinging from one diet fad to the next – low-fat, low-carb, gluten-free, green tea, vitamin B – all in an effort to look more “Kate” than “heavy weight.” (Kate Moss that is, not Kate Goseling).
Posted in Disease Fighting Foods, Nutrition News on Aug 25th, 2009
Green tea guzzlers believe their “leafy greens” reduce the risk of prostate cancer and minimize the risk of diabetes. Jasmine teetotalers tout its ability to boost immunity and lower blood pressure. Some nutritionists swear by peppermint tea as a natural alternative to Pepto, as it’s thought to alleviate stomach problems. With all the research on [...]
Posted in Nutrition News on Aug 24th, 2009
“Eating fatty food appears to take an almost immediate toll on both short-term memory and exercise performance, according to new research on rats and people.
Other studies have suggested that long-term consumption of a high-fat diet is associated with weight gain, heart disease and declines in cognitive function. But new research shows how indulging in fatty [...]
Posted in Nutritious & Delicious on Aug 14th, 2009
This brunch idea came about from watching my nephew Raffi munch on mashed banana and avocado for breakfast – I remember thinking it looked like a pretty tasty concoction. Many of us big kids like to smash things too, so I came up with an adult version with twice the taste and a couple of [...]
Posted in Disease Fighting Foods, Nutritious & Delicious on Aug 13th, 2009
Gwen Stafani was right - I ain’t no hollaback girl (unless of course I’m calling back on the banana phone). And this sh*t really is bananas - B.A.N.A.N.A.S – sweet, creamy, delicious, and packed with a banana-boat load of nutrients (it would be bananas not to take advantage of the fruity puns associated with our most phallic fruit). OK, OK, no more – I promise.
Posted in Nutrition News on Aug 12th, 2009
“How is it that we are so eager to watch other people browning beef cubes on screen but so much less eager to brown them ourselves? For the rise of Julia Child as a figure of cultural consequence — along with Alice Waters and Mario Batali and Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse and whoever is crowned the next Food [...]
Posted in Ask the Experts, Nutritious & Delicious on Aug 11th, 2009
When I told my husband how lucky he was that I didn’t suffer from PMS, he gave me the same incredulous look as when I tried to convince him he’d hit the marital jackpot by scoring someone so mellow and low maintenance.
Posted in Ask the Experts, Disease Fighting Foods, Nutritious & Delicious on Aug 10th, 2009
In my opinion, the idea that all types of fat are bad for you is totally bogus. Certain fats, such as Ghee, are not only harmless but a crucial part of a healthy diet. Ghee is a clarified butter that originates from India – it’s made by heating butter and removing the milk solids. What’s [...]
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