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MedicalNewsToday: Nutrition
Undiagnosed Celiac Disease More Common Today Than 50 Years Ago Say US Researchers

3 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

US researchers said that undiagnosed cases of celiac disease, where the immune system has a strong adverse reaction to the protein found in wheat and other grains, appear to have increased dramatically in the last 50 years. They also found, over a 45 year follow up, that people with undiagnosed celiac disease have a nearly four-fold increased risk of premature death from any cause.
More Women Seek Nonprescription Remedies For Menopause Symptoms

3 Jul 2009 | 5:00 am

Over-the-counter remedies for menopause symptoms are growing in popularity among some women who fear potential risks from prescription hormone replacement therapy, the New York Times reports.
Undiagnosed Celiac Disease Associated With Nearly Quadrupled Mortality

3 Jul 2009 | 1:00 am

Celiac disease, an immune system reaction to gluten in the diet, is over four times more common today than it was 50 years ago, according to findings of a Mayo Clinic study published this month in the journal Gastroenterology. The study also found that subjects who did not know they had celiac disease were nearly four times more likely than celiac-free subjects to have died during the 45 years of follow-up.
10 Years Younger Live - A New Live Event Launches This Summer 3-5th July

3 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

10 Years Younger, the cult Channel 4 programme with viewing figures in excess of 10 million viewers, will launch it's first live event at Earls Court from 3rd - 5th July 09, bringing the cream of 'feel good' fashion, beauty and well-being brands to the UK's real women.
Examining Dietary Influences Of Liver Disease

3 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Diets high in protein and cholesterol are associated with a higher risk of hospitalization or death due to cirrhosis or liver cancer, while diets high in carbohydrates are associated with a lower risk. These findings are in the July issue of Hepatology, a journal published by John Wiley & Sons on behalf of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). The article is also available online at Wiley Interscience.

ScienceDaily: Nutrition
'Jumping Gene' Diminishes The Effect Of New Type 2 Diabetes Risk Gene

4 Jul 2009 | 2:00 pm

Research has identified a new gene associated with diabetes, together with a mechanism that makes obese mice less susceptible to diabetes. A genomic fragment that occurs naturally in some mouse strains diminishes the activity of the risk gene Zfp69. The researchers also found that the corresponding human gene (ZNF642) is especially active in overweight individuals with diabetes.
Vegetarian Diets Can Help Prevent Chronic Diseases, American Dietetic Association Says

3 Jul 2009 | 2:00 am

The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on vegetarian diets that concludes such diets, if well-planned, are healthful and nutritious for adults, infants, children and adolescents and can help prevent and treat chronic diseases including heart disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes.
Environmental Cues Control Reproductive Timing And Longevity

2 Jul 2009 | 11:00 am

When humans and animals delay reproduction because food or other resources are scarce, they may live longer to increase the impact of reproduction, according to a new study.
Mice Run Faster On High-grade Oil

1 Jul 2009 | 8:00 pm

Between the 1932 and 2008 Olympic Games, world record times of the men's 100m sprint improved by 0.6 seconds. Scientists have shown that an equivalent improvement can be achieved in mice by feeding them a diet high in a certain type of polyunsaturated fatty acid.
Following The Dietary Guidelines May Slow Heart Disease In Women

1 Jul 2009 | 8:00 pm

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) provide guidance to promote health and reduce risk of chronic diseases. However, what evidence is there that following the DGA optimizes health? Is this advice useful for individuals already in poor health?

Nutrition News
Omega-3 Deficiency Causes 96,000 Deaths

gkhalsa

1 Jul 2009 | 6:51 pm

The Fats Of Life Revealed A new study from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health found omega-3 deficient diets cause up to 96,000 preventable deaths annually in the United States.
Who’s Killing Organics?

gkhalsa

1 Jul 2009 | 6:14 pm

Consumer support has built a $25 billion “certified organic” food and farming sector. Read the back story on how the organic movement is coming under attack and how greenwashing is threatening the entire meaning of organic.
Almonds Help People with Type 2 Diabetes Maintain a Healthy Heart

gkhalsa

30 Jun 2009 | 11:21 pm

Researchers from Taipei Medical University and Tufts University collaborated on new research presented at EB that examined the effects of almonds on risk factors for cardiovascular disease among 20 Chinese type 2 diabetic patients with mildly hyperlipidemia and treated with oral hypoglycemics. Researchers measured body fat, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, oxidative stress, blood sugar, insulin and inflammatory biomarkers. The 12-week clinical trial had subjects randomly assigned to receive either a NCEP Step II diet or the almond-based diet, which was the NCEP Step II diet that added…
Calcium Secret To Honeybees’ Memory

gkhalsa

19 Jun 2009 | 10:22 pm

Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Biology have shown that calcium acts as a switch between short- and long-term storage of learned information. That’s good news. Now maybe we can give honeybees calcium supplements to remember where all the toxic areas are to avoid so they can start repopulating.
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Found in Sewer Sludge

gkhalsa

29 May 2009 | 6:26 pm

Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) have been found in sewage sludge, a by-product of waste-water treatment frequently used as a fertilizer. Researchers writing in the open access journal Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica point out the danger of antibiotic resistance genes passing into the human food chain. Researchers collected sludge from the plant every week for four months, for a total of 77 samples. Of these, 79% tested positive for the drug resistant superbugs. Although VRE themselves are not generally considered to be highly pathogenic, the danger is that they may pass on their…

NYT: Nutrition
Patient Money: For a Frugal Dieter, Weight Loss on a Sliding Scale

By LESLEY ALDERMAN

3 Jul 2009 | 10:42 pm

A dieter’s commitment to weight loss can sometimes be linked to how much money he or she is willing to spend.
Well: A 3,000-Mile Triumph, Spurred on by Diabetes

By TARA PARKER-POPE

30 Jun 2009 | 10:35 am

Eight cyclists show what vigilance about health can accomplish.
Personal Health: The Damage of Reflux (Bile, Not Acid)

By JANE E. BRODY

29 Jun 2009 | 10:21 pm

The symptoms are similar to heartburn, but failure to properly diagnose bile reflux can result in serious, sometimes life-threatening problems
Really?: The Claim: Drinking Tea Can Lower Your Levels of Iron

By ANAHAD O’CONNOR

29 Jun 2009 | 10:11 pm

Can compounds in tea affect iron levels in your body?
Personal Best: That Little Voice Inside Your Twinge

By GINA KOLATA

24 Jun 2009 | 8:26 pm

Everyone tells you to listen to your body, but what are you supposed to listen to? Turns out it’s not so obvious.

Topix: Nutrition
'Jumping gene' diminishes the effect of a new type 2 diabetes risk gene

3 Jul 2009 | 10:42 pm

Research led by the German Institute of Human Nutrition has identified a new gene associated with diabetes, together with a mechanism that makes obese mice less susceptible to diabetes.
Black garlic adds flavour, nutrition but no bad breath

3 Jul 2009 | 6:25 pm

Edmonton chef Sonny Sung has introduced black garlic to his menus. Sung is using this exotic food item in three places on his new, light and healthy menu, specially designed for summer noshing in the restaurants where he works.
New law mandates nutrition information

3 Jul 2009 | 10:09 am

Before you order your favorite dish, you can now ask to know how many calories, carbs and fat grams you're about to sink your teeth into.
Vegetarian Diets Can Help Prevent Chronic Diseases, American Dietetic Association Says

3 Jul 2009 | 1:57 am

ADA's position, published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association , represents the Association's official stance on vegetarian diets: "It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate and ...
Former lunch ladies claim they were fired over age, leftovers

2 Jul 2009 | 9:34 pm

Jason Cato can be reached via e-mail or at 412-325-4301. Three former lunch ladies with the Woodland Hills School District filed a federal lawsuit this week, claiming they were fired due to their ages and overblown allegations of stealing leftover chicken nuggets.

Google News: Nutrition
Who's winning the competition between over-the-counter red yeast ... - Examiner.com

4 Jul 2009 | 1:13 am

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READ: McDonald's nutrition facts - AbsolutePunk.net

3 Jul 2009 | 10:11 pm

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3 Jul 2009 | 10:05 pm

Revitance Nutrition launches special diabetes nutrition in the 1888 Press Release (press release)Revitance Nutrition launches a special diabetes nutrition in the Philippines. The product, called Revitance Diabetes, is a balanced nutritional formula for and more »
Book author petitions White House for 'Beer Nutrition Czar' position - Examiner.com

3 Jul 2009 | 4:04 pm

Book author petitions White House for 'Beer Nutrition Czar' positionExaminer.comChicago area book author Bob Skilnik announced his candidacy today for the role of United States "Beer Nutrition Czar." Skilnik hopes President Obama might and more »
Bigfoot, footprint, and keeping up with nutrition - Examiner.com

3 Jul 2009 | 11:09 am

Examiner.comBigfoot, footprint, and keeping up with nutritionExaminer.comTomorrow, I will publish a serious article about nutrition. But, for today I just wanted to have a little fun! Sharon Oberne is an Examiner from Norfolk. and more »

Yahoo! News: Diet & Nutrition
GMO corn: France rejects report by EU food agency

3 Jul 2009 | 10:48 am

PARIS (AFP) - France on Friday rejected a report by the European Union's food safety watchdog that said a controversial strain of genetically-modified corn was safe.
Napoleon died of kidney failure: Danish doctor

2 Jul 2009 | 7:39 am

AALBORG, Denmark (AFP) - Arne Soerensen, a retired Danish doctor, flips through thousands of pages of notes scribbled over 50 years of research and issues his diagnosis.
Vegetarian diet 'weakens bones'

2 Jul 2009 | 3:31 am

SYDNEY (AFP) - People who live on vegetarian diets have slightly weaker bones than their meat-eating counterparts, Australian researchers said Thursday.
American adults getting fatter

1 Jul 2009 | 10:21 am

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Obesity rates continued to climb in the past year with 23 U.S. states reporting adults in their states are fatter now than they were a year ago, two advocacy groups said on Wednesday.
Veg diet 'could cut risk of cancer'

1 Jul 2009 | 1:57 am

A meat-free diet could reduce the risk of developing cancer, according to a new study.

Healthy Eating & Nutrition News
Meat + dairy cuts needed says research

1 Jul 2009 | 6:16 am

Meat and dairy cuts again urged to save the planet - Food ManufactureMore Evidence to support Meat Free Monday SolutionLondon Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston says "The evidence is mounting from every angle. Meat and dairy reduction is the only clear solution for improved health, environmental and socio-economic problems. How much more evidenceis needed before the Government and health professionals put their weight behind this logical solution"This latest research is by London's Imperial College.The research, ‘‘Strategies for reducing red meat and dairy consumption in the UK’’, has…
Swine Flu Mutates - H1N1

29 Jun 2009 | 4:53 am

Twitter / Yvonne Bishop-Weston: Swine Flu MutatesScientist's predictions have come true. They predicted that this Autumn / Fall Swine Flu would begin to mix with other flu strains and mutate into something more virulent."However the nightmare scenario of a Arnold Schwarzenegger Terminator 10 style virus seems to becoming a reality ahead of time" says nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston "with our the integrity of our immune systems compromised by our poor diet and lifestyle this was inevitable"The Adolfo Lutz Institute in Sao Paulo Brazil Have claimed the prize as the first to spot Swine Flu…
BSE in Fish??

16 Jun 2009 | 1:35 pm

Farmed Fish May Pose Risk For Mad Cow Disease - KYPost.comUniversity of Louisville neurologist Robert P. Friedland, M.D., questions the safety of eating farmed fish in today’s Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, adding a new worry to concerns about the nation’s food supply."The fact that no cases of Creutzfeldt Jakob disease have been linked to eating farmed fish does not assure that feeding rendered cow parts to fish is safe. The incubation period of these diseases may last for decades, which makes the association between feeding practices and infection difficult. Enhanced safeguards need…
Meat Free Monday

15 Jun 2009 | 7:18 am

Meat Free Monday - Launch Sir Paul McCartney andhisfamily and over 40 celebrities today celebrate the official meat free lunch launch of Meat Free Monday at Inn the Park in St James's Park today.Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston says "After many years of helping people to get better in my harley Street and Croydon Nutrition Clinics there's no doubt in my mind that it's not more meat and fish we need in our diets, it's more fruit and vegetables, seeds and their oils that we need in our diets for greater optimal health""In the spirit of 5 a Day, Meat Out Mondays will touch more hearts with the…
Change your Tuna | Mail On Sunday

14 Jun 2009 | 12:50 pm

Change your tuna | Mail Online: "Harley Street nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston says that the best alternative to tuna is herring.'MCS-approved herring from Hastings, where the fishermen have used the same methods for hundreds of years, is as good as it gets,' she says.'There are health risks associated with big predator fish, such as swordfish, as the industrialised nations have been using the world's oceans as a toilet for many years - the higher up the food chain they are, the more likely they are to be contaminated with toxins such as mercury. It's best to eat lower down the food chain,…

Nutrition Research Center
Sugar is a Silent Killer, According to Latest Harvard Research

Nutrition Researchers

2 Jul 2009 | 9:35 am

This latest study on the effects of high blood sugar is yet another great reason to use GTF Complex. “High blood glucose levels are one of the most common killers of Americans, according to new research from Harvard researchers. In a study that assessed 12 dietary, lifestyle and metabolic factors risk factors in causes of preventable death, high blood glucose levels came out as the fifth most deadly killer, after tobacco, high blood pressure, overweight/obesity, physical inactivity. “High blood glucose levels were more perilous than high LDL cholesterol, high levels of dietary…
Dietitians Association DOWN on Organics, But Sponsored by Corporate Health Offenders

Nutrition Researchers

10 Jun 2009 | 12:39 pm

Is the ADA is duplicitous? Are they about nutrition, or just about their brand of nutrition, which dances around the issues that offend their sponsors. Go to their website and you’ll see which companies sponsor them. It’s appalling: CocaCola, PepsiCo and more. CLICK HERE. …From Organic Consumers Assn. — The American Dietetic Association Buries Organic Nutrition Facts The American Dietetic Association (ADA) is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. Its opinions influence health care professionals, the media, and state and federal…
Thursday Recipe: Organic Cranberry Smoothie

Nutrition Researchers

4 Jun 2009 | 10:02 am

From zestycook.com Cranberry Sizzler In honor of the cranberry, I thought I would make you my version of what I call the cranberry sizzler. This high impact drink contains frozen cranberries and gives off a lot of attitude. The tartness of the cranberries really wake you up. Use Organic Ingredients 1 Cup frozen cranberries 1/2 Cup Apple slices 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice 1 Tbsp. Flax Seed 1/2 Cup Raspberries 1 Scoop of Protein Powder Method Add all ingredients to blender and mix until smooth Pour into your favorite glass ENJOY! Zesty Tip: When blending frozen fruit it is best to put liquid at…
Amazon Cattle Biz Warms the Earth (in a bad way)

Nutrition Researchers

3 Jun 2009 | 4:10 pm

GREENPEACE — The Amazon rainforest is one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. But destroying the rainforest for cattle products does more than destroy the ecosystem — it’s also a major source of global warming pollution. Deforestation causes 20% of the world’s global warming emissions. That’s more climate pollution than all of the world’s cars, trucks, trains, planes, and ships combined. The Brazilian cattle industry is responsible for 80% of deforestation in the Amazon, making it the largest single driver of deforestation in the world — and therefore the largest single…
New Technology: Laser Zapping Wrinkles & Sun Spots

Nutrition Researchers

2 Jun 2009 | 9:05 am

Patients who undergo fractionated carbon dioxide laser treatment can expect a more even skin tone, as well as results that last years, not weeks or months. ANN ARBOR, Mich.—When she looked in the mirror, 48-year-old Margaret Miglia didn’t like what she saw. To combat the fine lines and brown spots that began to appear on her face with age, she sought help at the University of Michigan Cosmetic Dermatology and Laser Center. There, she received a new, non-surgical skin resurfacing treatment using a fractionated carbon dioxide laser. “Previous laser treatment for wrinkles and other…

Medicinal Food News
Coconut Oil Found Beneficial

3 Jul 2009 | 6:00 am

The poor reputation of saturated fat has led many to avoid consuming not only animal foods, such as red meat and cheese, but also certain plant foods that are rich in this kind of fat—notably coconut
Maternal diet affects infant's long-term bone health

2 Jul 2009 | 6:00 am

Women who maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet during pregnancy have children with bigger and stronger bones than women with poorer quality diets
Vegetarians 'avoid more cancers'

1 Jul 2009 | 6:00 am

Vegetarians are generally less likely than meat eaters to develop cancer but this does not apply to all forms of the disease, a major study has found
Purple sweet potato means increased amount of anti-cancer components

30 Jun 2009 | 6:00 am

A Kansas State University researcher is studying the potential health benefits of a specially bred purple sweet potato because its dominant purple color results in an increased amount of anti-cancer components
Dietary Fat, Especially From Red Meat, Dairy, Linked To Pancreatic Cancer

29 Jun 2009 | 6:00 am

New research from the US that studied the diet and health outcomes of over half a million people suggests that high consumption of dietary fat, especially from red meat and dairy food, is linked to an increased risk of pancreatic cancer

Mayo Clinic: Nutrition Blog
Blog: Fortifying junk food

26 Jun 2009 | 10:00 pm

Is fortification of junk food a good idea? Should manufacturers be allowed to decide? Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com
Blog: Could you be a flexitarian?

19 Jun 2009 | 10:00 pm

Flexitarians eat a vegetarian diet most — but not all — of the time. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com
Blog: Formulating fiber-rich foods

12 Jun 2009 | 10:00 pm

Food manufacturers find new ways to add fiber to prepared foods. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com
Blog: Pass the salt, please

8 Jun 2009 | 10:00 pm

Most of the excess salt in our diet comes from packaged and restaurant food. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com
Blog: Overeating — What causes it?

29 May 2009 | 10:00 pm

To control overeating, we first have to understand what drives us to eat. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
[Letters to the Editor] Glycemic index in overweight development: distinguishing limited evidence from limits in evidence

Buyken, A. E, Gunther, A. L., Barclay, A., Brand-Miller, J., Schulze, M. B

18 Jun 2009 | 5:00 pm
[Editorials] Nitrate in foods: harmful or healthy?

Katan, M. B

18 Jun 2009 | 5:00 pm
[Aging] Dietary screening tool identifies nutritional risk in older adults

Bailey, R. L, Miller, P. E, Mitchell, D. C, Hartman, T. J, Lawrence, F. R, Sempos, C. T, Smiciklas-Wright, H.

18 Jun 2009 | 5:00 pm

Background: No rapid methods exist for screening overall dietary intakes in older adults. Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a scoring system for a diet screening tool to identify nutritional risk in community-dwelling older adults. Design: This cross-sectional study in older adults (n = 204) who reside in rural areas examined nutrition status by using an in-person interview, biochemical measures, and four 24-h recalls that included the use of dietary supplements. Results: The dietary screening tool was able to characterize 3 levels of nutritional risk: at risk,…
[Editorials] Adherence to dietary guidelines: benefits on atherosclerosis progression

Kris-Etherton, P. M

18 Jun 2009 | 5:00 pm
[Perspective] Food sources of nitrates and nitrites: the physiologic context for potential health benefits

Hord, N. G, Tang, Y., Bryan, N. S

18 Jun 2009 | 5:00 pm

The presence of nitrates and nitrites in food is associated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal cancer and, in infants, methemoglobinemia. Despite the physiologic roles for nitrate and nitrite in vascular and immune function, consideration of food sources of nitrates and nitrites as healthful dietary components has received little attention. Approximately 80% of dietary nitrates are derived from vegetable consumption; sources of nitrites include vegetables, fruit, and processed meats. Nitrites are produced endogenously through the oxidation of nitric oxide and through a reduction of…

Mostly Eating
20 ways to eat more oats (even if you don't like porridge)

sophie

21 Jun 2009 | 6:10 am

Oats have a lot going for them. The soluble fibre in oats can help your body to get rid of excess cholesterol, something pretty much everyone can benefit from. I'm spending a lot of time working with people who have irritable bowel syndrome at the moment and it seems that oats are also one of the few starchy foods that can exert a calming influence across the full spectrum of uncomfortable symptoms that can come with IBS. And did I mention that they're also tasty, filling, cheap and versatile?So far so good, but what if you don't like to porridge (oatmeal)? A bit of trawling…
Skirlie - fast savoury oats

sophie

1 Jun 2009 | 12:00 pm

Skirlie is an old-fashioned savoury oat dish from Scotland made with oats and onions cooked in butter or dripping. I’ve been experimenting with this again recently made with olive oil, fresh herbs and a few extra veggies. It’s ridiculously easy to make, healthy and far easier to wash up than porridge.Skirlie has a different texture to porridge; it’s a little moist but also chewy, more like the consistency of cooked brown rice. Ergo, if you aren’t keen on porridge in all its gloopiness you may find that you enjoy skirlie. Likewise die hard porridge fans may find it takes a…
Plum and cherry crumble, with an oat & spelt top

sophie

21 May 2009 | 1:24 pm

We’ve just spent a few days in the glorious highlands of Scotland. Me with my camera and the triathlete with his bike, taking part in the Caledonian Etape. Or trying to anyway; the whole weekend turned out to be rather more eventful than planned when somebody sabotaged the event by scattering carpet tacks across the route, possibly in protest at the road closures put in place for the event (scheduled to last an incredibly inconvenient three whole hours).The Scots as it turns out have a whole vocabulary to describe rain. After a dreich day, the rain upgraded its status to…
Handpicked Links May 2009

sophie

11 May 2009 | 12:13 pm

A bundle of lovely and inspiring finds for springFresh young things - the French, with their extensive culinary vocabulary, has the designation Les Primeurs to describe those much awaited first vegetables of the spring. The San Francisco Chronicle has lovely serving ideas for those delicate early radish, lettuce, carrots, asparagus, leeks and peas. Now I'm just waiting for my garden to catch up.Cereal offenders - The Tracing Paper has an interesting post on what is wrong with the breakfast cereals on offer in our shops and why it's so difficult to choose a healthy one. There…
Braised chicory with orange, honey and pepper

sophie

23 Apr 2009 | 1:17 pm

One of the side effects of eulogising about seasonal food is that you can’t help feeling a little bit of a fraud writing about vegetables you’ve never eaten. Enter chicory, the one you might know as belgian endive or witloof. As soon as I had typed the word onto my spring seasonal fruit and veg guide I realised I'd better get my culinary finger out and actually try some.For some reason we’ve just never gotten round to trying it, probably because of its reputation for bitterness. But the bitter taste isn’t overpowering and makes the perfect foil to a sweet dressing. Chicory…

About.com: Nutrition
Starbucks Adds Healthier Items

3 Jul 2009 | 6:30 am

I travel a lot so that means I spend a fair amount of time in coffee shops (love wireless internet access). While it's fun to try out different local...
High Fiber Foods

30 Jun 2009 | 4:24 am

Choosing foods that are high in fiber is a great way to maintain your weight and keep your digestive system healthy. High-fiber foods essentially include whole vegetables, whole fruits...
Soy Myths

26 Jun 2009 | 6:56 am

Soy and soyfoods have provided protein, healthy fats and other nutrients for centuries. Unfortunately, there are a number of myths about soy that may confuse and mislead consumers. Recently...
Why Do We Want To Eat So Much?

24 Jun 2009 | 2:47 am

I've been reading a very interesting book called The End of Overeating by Dr. David Kessler, formerly of the United States Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Kessler wanted to...
Fears About Food Safety

22 Jun 2009 | 3:53 am

Nestle brand cookie dough has been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. Over the past couple of years tainted tomatoes, spinach, peanut butter, ground beef and now, cookie...

DietPower Nutrition News
Swine Flu Hits 1 Million

28 Jun 2009 | 7:12 pm

About 1 million Americans have been infected with H1N1 swine flu, which continues to produce mild illness and a fairly quick recovery in most, U.S. health officials say.
Eat Better, Live Longer

28 Jun 2009 | 7:12 pm

In a newly released ten-year study of 350,000 men and women, those who best followed the 2005 USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans reduced their risk of death by up to 25 percent.
Sorry, Men

28 Jun 2009 | 7:12 pm

Weight-loss surgery may reduce cancer risk in obese women, but not in obese men, Swedish researchers report.
Small Babies Blamed on Plastic

28 Jun 2009 | 7:12 pm

New research suggests that a woman's exposure to phthalates, chemical compounds found in many plastics, may contribute to low birth weight.
Worried About Acetaminophen?

28 Jun 2009 | 7:12 pm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a Q and A on liver disease from taking the popular painkiller.

Diet & Fitness Blog
Ask Raphael: Overcoming a Plateau

Geoffrey Anderson Jr

1 Jul 2009 | 7:12 am

Have a question about your routine or anything fitness-related? Send it Raphael's way at askraphael@ediets.comHi Raphael,Thanks so much for all your articles and tips! I've been dieting and exercising, and I've lost about 16 pounds! I seem to have hit a brick wall, though. I've been using an elliptical trainer to do interval training about 3 days a week. I've also been using a popular bootcamp type workout where you alternate between a minute of cardio and a minute of strength training (things like lunges and squats and using the resistance band.)I'm just really discouraged because I've been…
Ask Pam: Cleaning Out Your Cupboards

Geoffrey Anderson Jr

1 Jul 2009 | 7:12 am

Have a question about your diet? Send an email to askpam@ediets.comand check back often to see if your question is pickedWhat foods should I have in my pantry? This is a great question! I usually think of this as spring cleaning, but summertime is perfect, too! The best way to start is to clean out the pantry and remove it all. I know, I know – this part isn’t much fun. But believe me that when you find stuff you never knew existed in there, it's quite exciting!It’s time to go to town and start fresh. Out with the old and in with the new! Take a look at what you have in your pantry. If…
Tweak of the Week: Cut 100 Calories Daily

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30 Jun 2009 | 7:50 am

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Ask Raphael: Slimmer Shoulders

Geoffrey Anderson Jr

24 Jun 2009 | 12:18 pm

Have a question about your routine or anything fitness-related? Send it Raphael's way at askraphael@ediets.comHi Raphael,I was reading one of your articles online and saw your email. I have been trying to lose weight. I am 5'6 and 160 pounds, and I want to be at least 135, healthy and fit. I started eating about 1200 calories a day, and cutting out sugar and sweets but my main concern is my shoulders. I have the appearance of big shoulders because I am overweight. I would like to know how to get slim, small shoulders. Can you please help? I am attaching a picture where you can kind of see…
Ask Pam: Healthy Grilling

Geoffrey Anderson Jr

24 Jun 2009 | 8:11 am

Have a question about your diet? Send an email to askpam@ediets.comand check back often to see if your question is pickedI want to grill more this summer. How can I keep it healthy? Grillin’ and chillin’! If you’re like my husband, any excuse for grilling works in my house. But the trick is to fire up the grill and create a meal that is healthy but still tastes great! Whether you’re grilling or cooking indoors (inside grills work, too), the important thing is to enjoy your food and have a good time preparing it. For most of us, summer time provides us with more opportunity to get…

MSNBC: Diet and Nutrition
8 ways to use Twitter for your business

2 Jul 2009 | 4:57 pm
Are salon shampoos really better?

2 Jul 2009 | 4:57 pm
9 tasty appetizers in 30 minutes or less

2 Jul 2009 | 4:57 pm

Guiltless guacamole (© Good Housekeeping)
Why no summer camp may be a good thing

2 Jul 2009 | 4:57 pm
Match.com: Tired of being single? Get online

2 Jul 2009 | 4:57 pm

NutraIngredients
Canadian organic certification comes into effect

2 Jul 2009 | 2:00 am

Canada’s new organic certification standards went into effect on Tuesday, June 30, opening up trade opportunities for Canadian organic products.
Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer, say researchers

2 Jul 2009 | 2:00 am

Vegetarians will develop less blood, bladder and stomach cancer than meat eaters, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer.
Betaine: Uptake in sports nutrition is ‘fast growing’, says Danisco

2 Jul 2009 | 2:00 am

Danisco’s betaine ingredient is generating growing interest in the US for its performance enhancing properties, with the sports nutrition market now accounting for the majority of the ingredient’s sales just over a year after its launch.
US obesity rates ballooning, says report

2 Jul 2009 | 2:00 am

American obesity rates have increased in 23 states over the past year and decreased in none, according to a new report from the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Walnuts can cut cholesterol, say Harvard researchers

2 Jul 2009 | 2:00 am

A meta-analysis of walnuts by Harvard scientists has found diets rich in walnuts can significantly reduce cholesterol levels, supporting growing evidence to suggest these popular nuts can improve healthy blood lipid ratios.

Leslie Beck
Dissecting the Meditteranean Diet

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30 Jun 2009 | 6:40 am
High intake of fat is linked to pancreatic cancer

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30 Jun 2009 | 6:35 am
Children with less body fat may build bone better

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30 Jun 2009 | 6:35 am
Healthier diet linked to higher socioeconomic status

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24 Jun 2009 | 6:35 am
Fewer Canadians – but more women - are dying from heart disease

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The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl
Sloth and Superfood Salad

Shauna

30 Jun 2009 | 3:48 pm

I'm home alone this week so I'm relishing the chance to be slovenly. My friends bitch about sloppy man companions but I have the opposite scenario. Dr G, typical engineer, thrives on order and tidiness. Like on Sunday when I sloshed my cup of tea and a tiny wee splash landed on the coaster, the poor fella tsk-tsked and dashed off to the kitchen to fetch a cloth, despite my howl of protest, It's a COASTER! Let it do its JOB! Because there is no way he could sit down and enjoy his cuppa with that disorderly droplet taunting him. Usually when Dr G goes away I plonk my bag in the hallway when I…
Freshly Baked

Shauna

21 Jun 2009 | 1:07 pm

This weekend at Cow Poo Manor: a fresh delivery... ... accompanied by a strong breeze which wafted right through our kitchen window. It was just the ticket for a hangover.(ETA: The Pile is about 300 metres from the house - this was the first time I'd ever caught a whiff!) I read an interview with Matt Lucas of Little Britain fame where he said, "If I never drank alcohol again I wouldn’t be in the least bothered... You could be spending your money on crisps, couldn’t you?" I feel exactly the same about booze. And yet I ended up quietly rat-arsed on vodka when I met the lovely former House…
Moonwalk Tips

Shauna

14 Jun 2009 | 3:32 pm

Here's a great idea. Let's gather up 10,000 of us and stay up until midnight, then take off our tops then parade around the streets of Edinburgh in our bras for 26.2 miles. C'mon! Where's your sense of adventure? A year later the painful sweaty memories of the Moonwalk marathon have mellowed. Except for the part with the 13 miles of leg cramp and turbulent stomach. Apart from that it was a pure magic. Since that fateful night lots people have arrived at this blog by Googling "Moonwalk training tips" and I thought, "Yeah! I should write some Moonwalk tips!" But I've faffed around for so long…
Salad Days

Shauna

8 Jun 2009 | 3:34 pm

Less than four weeks ago these little green whippernsnappers were floppy and uninspired. And planted really crookedly by some flaming amateur. Despite their snug quarters and my long history of killing plants, they're actually doing pretty well now! So are the herbs, despite repeated attacks. The rocket plants were reduced to shreds by the same boofheaded creature but after a week in the greenhouse ICU, they were back from the brink! NB: Rocket means arugula in the American language. Rocket is also a Scots word for a crazy person. Try it on your friends today, ya mad rockets! The greenhouse…
Happy Snaps

Shauna

3 Jun 2009 | 3:41 pm

I was thinking about happiness after rediscovering a ranty pants entry from 2006:For me happiness is sifting through the shitty bits of life and looking for the good things to latch onto. And always making sure you have something to look forward to, whether that's a weekly choccie bar, an episode of The Avengers or an island holiday. Anything will do... ... I have to work as hard at staying happy as I do at getting to the gym or making sure my guts don't explode out of my trousers. It's a habit that I had to learn. You just have to work on it, every single day.The only thing more annoying…

Anti Aging Nutrition News
Grounding - An Old (New)Way To Anti Age

GiGi

3 Jul 2009 | 11:24 am

I wrote a post on my other blog about barefoot grounding I thought you should read. Grounding or "earthing" is a fairly new science, although getting in touch (literally) with nature has been around forever.
Good News About Prostate Cancer and Green Tea Extract

GiGi

2 Jul 2009 | 10:37 am

A new study has been released that links green tea extract with helping to slow progression of prostate cancer. If you remember, I talked about prostate cancer and green tea in this article:
Anti Aging Video - Quick Tips For Overall Health

GiGi

26 Jun 2009 | 10:11 am

Here's a quick anti aging video I found that covers foods to eat, supplements and skin care. You may know some of this already, but some of it may be new.
Easy Anti Aging: Start With Your Tap Water

GiGi

23 Jun 2009 | 5:35 pm

You've probably heard about the dangers of tap water. On the other hand, you've probably heard that most bottled water is no better than tap water. And who wants to waste all that plastic?
Longevity Now…It All Comes Together

GiGi

23 Jun 2009 | 12:38 pm

After much hoopla - (and some great videos!) David Wolfe tells you what is included with his new Longevity Now program.

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Beautiful Truth - NewsGrabs Thursday, 2 July 2009

Josef Hasslberger

2 Jul 2009 | 1:33 am

Movie: The Beautiful Truth Garrett, an Alaskan boy, was home-schooled by his father. His first assignment was to study a controversial book written by Dr. Max Gerson. Written over 50 years ago, Dr. Gerson found that diet could, and did, cure cancer. Controversial at the time (and even today), Garrett took on the challenge of researching this amazing therapy, which drew the interest of his neighbors in the small Alaskan community. With the help of Dr. Gerson’s daughter, Charlotte Gerson, and grandson, Howard Strauss, they gave him the ammunition needed to go in search for the truth…
GMO Opposition on the Rise - NewsGrabs Thursday, 25 June 2009

Josef Hasslberger

25 Jun 2009 | 8:23 am

US Opposition to GMOs Gathers Momentum Great upheavals may be afoot in the United States, the world’s leader in genetic modification (GM), and biggest producer of GM crops. Within the past several months, doctors have issued a strong statement calling for a moratorium on GM foods on grounds of safety, and scientists have declared GM crops an agronomic failure. Eleven EU Member States Want Right to Ban GMOs The paper was co-written by Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia and the Netherlands. "Given the unsatisfactory situation and the…
Could Doctors Go the Way of Record Companies? - NewsGrabs Friday 19 June 2009

Josef Hasslberger

19 Jun 2009 | 2:56 am

Could Doctors Go the Way of Record Companies? Those of us who follow health care may be overlooking the big picture. Most of the profound (and sometimes disruptive) changes of the last half century -- computers, the Internet, social networks -- weren't initiated by the political process. They arose at the intersection of technology, economics, and mass social change. So here's something to think about: Could the medical profession go the way of the record industry? Open source medicine and p2p (in this case patient to patient) sharing of health related information is a distinct possibility…
Europeans want freedom of choice, national sovereignty - NewsGrabs Sunday 14 June 2009

Josef Hasslberger

14 Jun 2009 | 7:56 am

European election results: People want freedom of choice, national sovereignty It seems that the European people are beginning to wake up to the fact that their national sovereignty has been almost completely eroded in recent years and putting their head in the sand and ignoring what’s going on in Brussels won’t make things any better. It is a matter of rescuing the last remnants of democracy from a system that’s been rapidly moving towards totalitarianism. For European citizens who care about their futures and those of their children, 2009-14 will need to be a time of…
Homeopathy Prevents Epidemic: The Cuban Experience - NewsGrabs Sunday, 7 June 2009

Josef Hasslberger

7 Jun 2009 | 1:05 am

Homeopathy in epidemic prevention - Cuba leads the way Cuba goes through a yearly cycle of Leptospirosis epidemic, especially after hurricanes flood the countryside and water pollution reaches its height. (Leptospirosis: infectious disease caused by the spirochaete Leptospira transmitted to humans from rats, giving jaundice and kidney damage. Can cause death) Each year the graphs would edge higher and higher towards the year-end, reaching up to the thousands of infected. But this time, within 2 weeks after Aug 2007, the rising lines literally dropped off the chart to ZERO-Ten infections only!

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Improve your beer IQ

Administrator

3 Jul 2009 | 3:18 am

Becoming a professional brewmaster is a lengthy and difficult process. That said, you can easily become your own beer expert and impress your friends, colleagues and family with your beer knowledge by following the advice of Molson brewmaster Ian Douglas, who says the first step to improving your beer IQ is to learn the four main characteristics that distinguish one beer from the next: Appearance Easily determined by looking at the beer, the foam (or head) should be compact and creamy. It should be white and cling to the glass as the beer is consumed. The head should also remain on the beer…
Girlfriend-friendly dip (aka 4 layer dip)

Administrator

3 Jul 2009 | 3:13 am

Ingredients • 2 cans fat-free refried beans • 1 pkg light cream cheese • 1 pkg light sour cream • 1 pkg Southwest seasoning, to taste • 1 clove pressed garlic • 1 pkg light Mexican cheese, shredded • 1 jar Tostitos salsa • 1 bag Tostitos bite-size rounds tortilla chips Directions Spread refried beans on bottom of heat-safe baking dish. In separate bowl, mix remaining ingredients (except salsa) and layer onto refried beans. Top with shredded cheese and heat until cheese is melted. Top with salsa before serving. Serve with Tostitos bite-size rounds tortilla chips as a delicious…
Super-Quick Guacamole Dip

Administrator

3 Jul 2009 | 3:11 am

Ingredients • 2 large, ripe avocadoes • Juice from half a lime • Salt and pepper, to taste • 3 tablespoons Tostitos salsa • 1 bag Tostitos bite-size rounds tortilla chips Directions 1. Cut avocadoes in half and take out pits. 2. Scoop flesh from skins and discard skins. 3. Mash avocado with fork or beater. 4. Add salsa, lime juice, and salt & pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Serve with Tostitos bite-size rounds tortilla chips, as a fun and easy way to integrate whole grains into your diet. - News Canada
The Social Implications of Food Procurement Systems

Administrator

30 Jun 2009 | 5:53 am

The last of our four blogs on Buying Local and Farmers’ Markets is on what is possibly the most important topic of them all. How we currently procure food and the factors involved effect the lives of millions of people. The rise of chain supermarkets and the disappearance of independent grocers have created problems both in America and around the globe. This issue is so complicated that I can not begin to unravel it all here. Let us focus mostly on the issue of “food deserts” in America. “Food Desert” is a term to describe those areas of inner cities where cheap nutritious food is…
Farmer’s Markets and the Environment

Administrator

30 Jun 2009 | 5:51 am

Small, local farms usually use sustainable and organic methods for their growing operations. We will discuss what these terms mean in a moment. The basic idea is that small farms have characteristics that lend themselves to working in better harmony with nature. Large “factory” farms, on the other hand, work to produce crops in ways that are sometimes contradictory in nature. Soil does not lend itself well to repetition. When the same crop is grown in the same soil over and over, the specific nutrients used by that plant become depleted. This is why farmers will let fields rest, rotate…

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Healthy summer barbecue grilling tips for the family on 4th of July

Maggie LaBarbera

3 Jul 2009 | 6:09 am

Happy Independence Day! If you haven’t pulled out your barbecue pit yet, chances are you will for this 4th of July. Grilling is a fun way to promote healthy eating for the family. You don’t have to add grease when cooking and there is less clean up! These are just a few of the benefits. Hanging outside together while the food is grilling as a family is also a huge plus! Here are some easy tips when grilling: Thermometers are often not used, but they actually help avoid under cooking and overcooking. So pull out the thermometer. Weather affects grilling times. Windy and cool…
Water Safety for Kids

Maggie LaBarbera

1 Jul 2009 | 6:22 am

Water is a great way for kids to be active and have a lot of fun. Fun for parents too!With kids jumping in the pools, lakes and beaches, I wanted to share with you some important water safety rules that all kids should follow:Swimming pool safety: there should always be an adult present when kids are in the pool, even backyard pools review swimming pool rules with the kids, they are usually posted nearby teach kids to walk not run in pool areas, watery floors makes it too easy to slip don’t rely on blow up water toys as safety devices for kids who can’t swim, they can easily…
Safety Tips for Summer Barbecues- Family Safe Grilling

Maggie LaBarbera

29 Jun 2009 | 11:46 am

You got the grill pulled out and are ready to start barbecuing. A fun family way to cook and eat together enjoying the wonderful summer weather.But don’t forget these safety tips to keep the kids and family safe:Before you start to grill - check and clean the grill Make sure the burner tubes are not blocked. Insects often make this their home during winter! Clear blockage and push it through to the main part of the burner. Check for cracked or brittle gas tubes. Check for sharp bends in the tubes. Move the hoses far away from hot surfaces and dripping hot grease. Keep the drip tray or…
Healthy Monday - Color up your child’s salad with fruits!

Maggie LaBarbera

29 Jun 2009 | 6:51 am

This Monday prepare for the 4th with fruit Go red, white and blue with pomegranate, bananas and grapes in your salad. Blend strawberries, plain non-fat yogurt and blueberries for a smoothie rich in flavor and antioxidants. Mondays are a great day to renew Family Health vows. Every Monday, you will find some healthy tip to help your family start the week off on a Healthy Note! Thanks to Healthy Monday organization for sharing their Monday tips.
Don’t let summer be an excuse for kids to miss breakfast- easy healthy breakfast tips

Maggie LaBarbera

26 Jun 2009 | 6:59 am

During summertime, it can be easy to fall out of some healthy habits - like making sure your child eats breakfast every morning. Perhaps with kids sleeping in or going to camp, it is throwing your morning routine out the window! Here are some easy, time saving planning tips to help the family stay on their breakfast track: some breakfast food can be prepared the night before - like boiled eggs or oatmeal set your kids alarm clock to get up 15 minutes earlier to allow time for breakfast have the kids backpacks and what clothes they’ll where laid out the night before cut up fruit the…

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Experiment with Fat

Joshua Rosenthal

30 Jun 2009 | 6:00 am

Fat really isn’t as scary as we once thought it was. For decades people have subscribed to the low/non-fat diet in an effort to be skinny and healthy. What’s interesting is people are not skinnier or healthier. In this month’s Ode an article “Fat is Where it’s At” highlights this very issue and recent studies on how a low-fat diet can actually cause more health problems. If you look at other societies that consume a higher fat diet, the rates of heart disease and obesity are lower than America’s. How could this be? If you think about the role that…
Live it up!

Joshua Rosenthal

29 Jun 2009 | 6:00 am

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you probably know that true health is more than just eating fruits, veggies whole grains and exercising. Being healthy also involves nurturing your relationships, having a career that you love and having a spiritual practice. You might have loving relationships, a good career, a spiritual practice, exercise that you love and a healthy diet, but there is one thing that you are most likely missing. There is one key ingredient that no other health expert will tell you about: being bad. In our loving relationships, fulfilling jobs or diet, many…
Does snacking lead to weight gain?

Joshua Rosenthal

24 Jun 2009 | 6:00 am

There are many different theories behind snacking. Will it help with weight loss or will it make you gain weight? Just like other dietary questions: should you go vegetarian, vegan or eat a high protein diet—it’s about finding what works for you. Do you need many small meals and snacks throughout the day to keep going? Do you only eat three big meals and that’s enough for you? The problem that most people fall into is they don’t know what to snack on or they eat very little during the day and come around 4 pm they’re starving and hit up the vending machine for…
Kids Improving Eat Habits

Joshua Rosenthal

17 Jun 2009 | 6:00 am

Many parents feel that it’s impossible to get their kids to eat healthier foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains because they’re used to the burgers and fries offered on kids’ menus. New research suggests that that more kids are turning to healthier restaurant options. According to this research, in the last year soda went down 10%, chicken nuggets, French dries and hot dogs went down 6-8%. While this is a step in the right direction, it’s important to note that these junk foods are still higher than the healthier fare, so improvements can still be made.
Prevention from the White House

Joshua Rosenthal

15 Jun 2009 | 6:00 am

Many of us have heard that President Obama is health conscious. He not only eats his vegetables and exercises every day, but he advocates for others to do the same. How great is it that there’s a health counselor in the White House? In this article it states that any healthcare reform that Obama signs will most certainly call for nutrition counseling, obesity screenings and corporate wellness programs. He doesn’t just want these health screenings for the work place, but also schools and underserved communities. Obama is really pushing for clean living, prevention and education.

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The Sports Nutrition Industry: Keywords To Success.

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3 Jul 2009 | 8:19 pm

Company efforts to advance the field of supplement products for sports nutrition are the backbone of any industry. By supporting clinical research and trying to foster a relationship with science advisory boards, the field of sports ...
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3 Jul 2009 | 8:01 pm

They say that great artists are made, not born. The same could also be said for athletes. Of course, genetics plays a large part in differentiating a mere.
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3 Jul 2009 | 8:00 pm

As sports nutrition is becoming more and more an interesting and in-demand field in scientific study, venues to expose and encourage developments have been.
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3 Jul 2009 | 7:40 pm

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Nutrition Protein Supplements: Build Lean Muscle Mass

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3 Jul 2009 | 5:29 pm

Nutrition protein supplements are a great addition to your life if you are trying to lose weight. The more lean muscle mass in your body the more calories you.

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Adverse Event Reporting a Key Issue in the Zicam Case

Jason Phillips

23 Jun 2009 | 9:27 am

The long-term viability of Scottsdale-based Matrixx Initiatives could be in doubt as company officials work to mitigate consumer fears about the safety of its Zicam homeopathic cold remedies in the wake of an FDA warning letter that the company received on June 16. In the letter addressed to Acting President, CFO and COO William J. Hemelt, the FDA identified two products, Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel and Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs, as potentially harmful products that could cause the temporary or permanent loss of smell, a condition also known as anosmia. The company has voluntarily taken both…
Red Yeast Rice Research Triggers (Mostly) Positive News for Supplements

Carlotta Mast

16 Jun 2009 | 10:27 am

A study published June 16 in the Annals of Internal Medicine showing the cholesterol-lowering benefits of red yeast rice triggered a cascade of news stories in the popular press—a welcome change from all of the negative headlines published over the last month about dietary supplements being unregulated, ineffective and, in some cases, dangerous.In the study, researchers followed 62 patients who had tried taking prescription statins to lower their cholesterol but had to stop because the medications caused severe muscle pain, a common side effect of statins. All of the patients received…
Where’s the Balance? SI Continues Attack on Supplements

Carlotta Mast

9 Jun 2009 | 3:09 pm

In the Letters section of its June 8 issue, Sports Illustrated ran reader responses to the May 18 supplement article, “What You don’t Know Might Kill You.” The letter Nutrition Business Journal submitted, which corrected the NBJ data that was erroneously cited in the article, was not printed—nor were any other letters supporting the industry or calling the magazine on its misleading reporting about supplements and DSHEA. (NBJ confirmed that we weren’t the only ones to respond to the Sports Illustrated article in defense of the industry and to correct misinformation published in…
Will the Recession Really Force Kids to Eat More HoHos and Big Macs?

Carlotta Mast

8 Jun 2009 | 1:59 pm

The Foundation for Child Development issued a scary report last week arguing that the recession could result in children—particularly poor and very young kids—eating even more cheap, low-quality, unhealthy food than they currently do, as cash-strapped parents are forced to substitute fast food and junk food for more nutritious fare in the current economy. “There is a concern with ‘recession obesity’ apart from the general trend toward an increasing number of obese American children,” said Kenneth Land, project director of the foundation’s Youth Well-Being Index Project, which…
Cognis Q1 Sales Volume Down 18% as Customers Destock Inventory

Jason Phillips

2 Jun 2009 | 8:50 am

Cognis, one of the largest raw material and ingredient supply companies serving the nutrition industry, saw its sales volume decline 18% during the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period last year, as falling consumer demand and a subsequent customer destocking effect negatively impacted company performance, Cognis reported May 27. When excluding the impact of foreign currency and company acquisitions, net sales were down 13.9% for the quarter on a year-over-year basis.The company’s three main divisions all turned in poor results for the quarter, with the largest decline coming…

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Wordless Wednesday: Sierra Nevada Adventure

Nicole

1 Jul 2009 | 3:00 am
Challah French Toast

Nicole

30 Jun 2009 | 10:19 am

When my friends heard that I would be making Challah for the Bread Baker’s Apprentice Challenge, everyone told me the same thing: challah makes the BEST french toast. And since french toast is one of my favorite things to eat for breakfast, of course I had to give it a try. As promised, I took half of the homemade challah to my sister and brother-in-law yesterday (which resulted in me staying at their house for a rousing game of Monopoly). But I saved part of the loaf for myself, allowing it to stale slightly overnight so that it would be in perfect condition to play the leading…
Learning to Braid Bread Dough: Peter Reinhart’s Challah

Nicole

29 Jun 2009 | 1:17 pm

Bread #6 for the Bread Baker’s Apprentice Challenge is Challah. This was my very first time making Challah and also the very first time braiding any type of bread dough! Luckily, both the bread and the braid turned out pretty darn good. Challah (listen to the pronunciaton) is a traditional Jewish bread that is eaten on the Sabbath and holidays. The dough is enriched with eggs and lightly sweetened. The bread itself is delicious, but the shaping is what makes it so spectacular. The bread dough is divided, rolled into ropes and braided. The braids can be really fancy, but I…
Blueberry and Strawberry Buttermilk Cake

Nicole

26 Jun 2009 | 1:52 pm

As you all know, I am a huge fan of simple recipes. What you might not know is that buttermilk is a staple in my house and I am almost never without it. I even keep powdered buttermilk in the pantry for those rare times when I don’t have the fresh stuff in the fridge. It adds such a nice flavor and texture to baked goods that I’ll often adapt recipes to include it even when it’s not originally called for. So when I saw a recipe in last month’s Gourmet magazine that was simple, included buttermilk on the ingredient list, and looked absolutely delicious, of…
Artichoke Hummus

Nicole

25 Jun 2009 | 11:25 am

This week I am participating in the second round of Eating Down the Fridge. The challenge was created by Kim O’Donnel of The Washington Post blog A Mighty Appetite. The goal is to completely avoid food shopping (including eating out) for a full week, and instead concentrate on using what is already stored in your refrigerator, freezer, and pantry. Because I have been out of town, I started the challenge a couple of days late. But as of Monday, I have done no food shopping or eating out (with one exception) and I plan on continuing at least through Monday, but perhaps even longer…

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Blue Bunny Healthsmart No Sugar Added Ice Cream Bar

2 Jul 2009 | 4:33 am

Blue Bunny Ice Cream Bars products have gotten mixed reviews here on Iateapie.net. The Blue Bunny Orange Dream Bar got the 5 kiss seal of approval, while the Sweet Freedom Strawberry Lites Ice Cream Bar only got three stars. When I saw the Blue Bunny Health Smart Fudge & Vanilla Fudge Bar in a vending machine, I decided to get it and see whether it fell in the "excellent" or "so-so" category. The individual bar I bought was $1.75 (horrendously expensive!) but that's what you get from buying it from a vending machine! I would think that the price for a box is much more reasonable. I…
Edy's Slow Churned Double Fudge Brownie Ice Cream

1 Jul 2009 | 4:24 am

Edy's (or Dreyer's) Slow Churned Ice Cream is one of my favorite brands of ice cream. The Slow Churned results in a reduced calorie and fat ice cream that still tastes delicious and creamy. While I do like all kinds of ice cream, I favor ice cream that's more creative than just plain vanilla or chocolate, so when I looked around the ice cream aisle, I decided to try Edy's Slow Churned Double Fudge Brownie Ice Cream. This ice cream is all about the chocolate with a chocolate ice cream base for the fudge ribbon and little pieces of brownie that are mixed in. The chocolate ice cream is nice and…
Blue Bunny Strawberry Cheesecake Fat Free Frozen Yogurt

30 Jun 2009 | 9:52 am

Cheesecake is one thing that makes me swoon. I eat it, slowly, savoring every rich, delicious bite one mouthful at a time. But alas, the calories, the fat - yikes! This makes it only a special occasion type of thing (that and the fact that not just any cheesecake will satisfy my palate). My love of good cheesecake is seconded by my love of ice cream & frozen yogurt. Combining the two to make a delicious dessert - well, that would mean that Blue Bunny Strawberry Cheesecake Fat Free Frozen Yogurt would have a lifelong fan. Blue Bunny - I love the sleek, elliptical shape of the packaging. The…
Breyers Overload Fried Ice Cream

30 Jun 2009 | 4:26 am

Fried ice cream doesn't sound very healthy at all, but the description of Breyers Overload! Fried Ice Cream on the packaging says, "cinnamon caramel flavored light ice cream with a honey caramel swirl & cinnamon sugar tostada pieces." I've never had real fried ice cream, but from what I understand, the ice cream is typically fried in a starchy shell. Obviously, the execution of this supermarket ice cream differs from the real thing, but I was still willing to give it a shot. The ice cream base is excellent, very creamy with plenty of caramel flavor but very subtle, if any, flavor from the…
Edy's Slow Churned Thin Mint Cookie Ice Cream

29 Jun 2009 | 10:22 am

Thin Mint is now almost synonymous with Girl Scout Cookies, but if want to bypass the 25% of the daily value for saturated fat, then I suggest you try Edy's Slow Churned Thin Mint Cookie Ice Cream (also the same as Dreyer's brand). Edy's describes this as, "a refreshing and original flavor that combines white mint light ice cream and Thin Mint cookies" and they are spot on. The mint ice cream base is mild but amped up by the Thin Mint cookie crumbs. I have never seen so many cookie crumbs mixed into an ice cream before in my life. In fact, there are even pockets of Thin Mint crumbs within the…

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Urban homesteading in Oakland

Ethicurean

2 Jul 2009 | 9:32 am

Community supported appetites: Fun profile of the Bay Area’s food-movement power couple, Anya Fernald (former director of CAFF and the woman who pulled off nothing short of a miracle at Slow Food Nation) and Renato Sardo (former head of Slow Food International, now food retailing mastermind). They’ve turned their Oakland home into a modern homestead, preserving vegetables, making jam and charcuterie, and hosting pig-butchering parties. (New York Times Magazine) We had a blast at Anya’s Pig Day II in 2007 and enjoyed her write up of Pig Day 2009 on Civil Eats.
‘So we’re eating at Taco Bell and we’re cleaning the Earth!’

Ethicurean

1 Jul 2009 | 1:15 pm

Extra Onion, please!: The Onion has the most satisfying send-up of fast-food greenwashing we’ve seen in a while. Love it.
Russ Parsons on why flavor trumps organic label for him

Ethicurean

1 Jul 2009 | 10:59 am

“I don’t believe in organic”: LA food writer Russ Parsons argues that people need to get over the idea that “organic” always equals chewing the right thing, whether from an environmental, moral, or taste perspective. “Between pure organics and the reckless use of chemicals, there is a huge gray area, and this is where most farming is done,” he says. “Ignoring this means that not only are you being misinformed, but you’re also taking your eye off the real mission of supporting small farmers who grow wonderful food.” So true — but it…
Obesity rates rising, health care system buckling

Ethicurean

1 Jul 2009 | 9:35 am

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of fattiness: Tom Laskawy has a brutally pointed post about a new state-level study of obesity rates, which found that obesity rates among adults rose in 23 states over the past year and didn’t decline anywhere. What’s particularly worrying is that in every state, the “rate of obesity is higher among 55- to 64-year-olds - the oldest boomers — than among today’s 65-and-beyond.” Cue a tsunami-like surge in Medicare needs. But hey, they’ll die sooner, right? Not before costing us more. Tom zeroes in on what should be health…
Canadian restaurants that serve seal come in for criticism

Ethicurean

30 Jun 2009 | 11:03 pm

“It’s no worse than veal” The handful of restaurants in Canada that serve seal got a boost last month, when the European Union banned imports of commercially caught Canadian seal products. Canada allows two different hunts each year: a small one by Inuits in the Arctic that pretty much no one objects to, and a much larger, fur-driven hunt on the Atlantic coast that produces all those horrible images of cute baby seals getting clubbed to death. The seal served in restaurants comes from the latter, and many think it’s (ahem) in poor taste to serve it. The meat doesn’t sound…

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Can Eating Dairy Products Help You Lose Weight?

Melanie

2 Jul 2009 | 12:51 pm

Are you a dairy lover of hater? There are many differing ideas out there about whether we should or shouldn’t be eating dairy. Personally I’m of the opinion that it’s a great source of nutrition, and packed to the brim with essential nutrients - it’s a pretty awesome choice. Lately I’ve come across a few interesting studies about dairy, and so I thought I’d share them with you here… Milk Increases Satiety One study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that drinking fat free milk in the morning helped increase the feeling…
Rope Jumping As a Form of Exercise

Melanie

1 Jul 2009 | 3:28 am

How would you like a piece of exercise equipment, which sells for less than $20, can fit into any bag, the whole family can use it, it’s fun, and it improves your cardiovascular fitness while toning muscle all at the same time? What is it? A jump rope of course! What I love about skipping is you can burn an amazing amount of calories in just 15 to 20 minutes. Depending on how fast you jump, you could potentially burn off 5 to 15 calories per minute. Rope jumping is also great for improving agility, balance and coordination. If you’ve tried using a jump rope lately you may have…
How to Eat Without Guilt

Melanie

24 Jun 2009 | 7:30 pm

Something that strikes me as I listen to people talking about eating, is the sheer indoctrination about dieting. There’s this idea that to be thin we must avoid all “bad” foods and replace them with so-called “good” foods. Last time I checked, there was no such thing as a good or bad food! There’s also an extremely frustrating idea that to lose weight successfully you must follow some kind of stupid diet plan - clearly I’m not a fan! I really struggle with this kind of thinking. On the one hand, I want people to be able to enjoy the pleasures of…
Pregnancy: Are You Really Eating for Two?

Melanie

22 Jun 2009 | 6:47 am

If you’re pregnant, you may be worried about adding too many calories to your diet. But, with everyone from your mum to your great aunt Bessie assuring you “It’s okay, you’re eating for two!” you’d be forgiven for thinking pregnancy was a time for indulging! Is that really the case? Unfortunately, no it’s not! Pregnancy it not a time for indulging unnecessarily in snacks of cookies and potato chips. So, how much should you eat during pregnancy? Calorie requirements during pregnancy are dependant on physical activity and pre-pregnancy weight. In the…
3 Steps to Simpler Health Goals

Melanie

18 Jun 2009 | 5:55 am

Does your quest for a healthier lifestyle feel like a constant uphill battle? It’s an irony of the modern times we live in that as technology and scientific knowledge advances, we continually seem to get further and further away from our health goals. We’re all so busy, and the fact that we’re constantly bombarded with new diet and health information means we often don’t know who or what to believe in. Personally I think we need start simplifying things. So, rather than going on the latest whim of the media, try trusting your gut instincts a bit more. But, what would a…

Nourish Me
Friday

Lucy

28 Jun 2009 | 9:13 pm

Friday, oh, Friday. A sunny one, not a bit like this day.No. Not at all. I make a list of every vegetable we have, mindful that there will be not an ounce of shopping done this weekend. Plenty of potatoes in the drawer; a bag of mushrooms need using before they open their gills and expire; three long, expensive, but irresistible leeks; a plump-bottomed eggplant and a kabocha squash (both currently employed in a still life and, therefore, out of culinary action); a grimly smiling half pumpkin; a tiny bunch of radishes; two heads of celery (can’t get enough of it right now) a bunch of baby…
What does home mean to you?

Lucy

20 Jun 2009 | 6:42 pm

Home is where the grass is dry in summer, the gum trees solid, silent, and the sky a haze of shimmering blue.Home is himand it is her.Home is where you kick off your sandalsand rest your weary self. A lovely idea, Home, but for many displaced people on this little planet, home is a less comforting notion and a long, long way away. What does Home mean to you? For Wendy, in aid of Refugee Week 2009.(Happy Winter Solstice, all.)
Green salad with persimmon

Lucy

13 Jun 2009 | 7:24 pm

Kylie ordered a salad at Il Fornaio during her visit – sliced red grapes, tiny, halved brussels sprouts and pale yellow wax beans dressed in hazelnut oil – one which turned out to be the ideal antidote to a week of gluttonous but energetic eating out. During recent years I’ve done a back flip on a long-held no-fruit-in-salad rule and though, ever skeptical, I thought the combination odd, it worked a treat. A note stuck to the fridge door reads, 'Grow the greens you cannot (easily) find'. The following salad is why, if possible, you should. Buying up pre-Christmas at the North…
A busy, all-consuming affair

Lucy

6 Jun 2009 | 7:47 pm

Saturday morning was spent gardening with the dog, urged on by an unconvincing burst of sunshine - I, planting neat rows of sorrel and rocket and broccoli rabe and she, stalking birds. I love the birds, but alas, Poppy does not. Magpies, dressed in black and white, were thankfully undeterred. A family of three looked down contemptuously from the plum, rightly unmoved by a blur of barking schmoo. Eventually, she gave up and lay smack bang in the centre of the lawn, spotted belly up as the sun came out. Curly kale was pricked out of a box set by the garden tap and relocated to the back,…
Thyme, bay and the last of the garlic

Lucy

30 May 2009 | 6:43 pm

Pretty before unwrapping, but pock-marked and obviously bleached once beneath that papery skin. Most of it wound up in the compost bucket. The last of the garlic, but the three month wait for heads of sweet, spring babes will prove that absence does indeed make a heart grow fonder. Onion, carrot, fennel and celery sautéed in oil with what was salvageable of said, slightly sad, garlic. Mirin - a good splash - and a spoonful of spectacularly good tomato paste all simmered with mottled, slate-blue lentils and a bundle of herbs, as above, from the garden.

Limes & Lycopene
Butter or margarine

1 Jul 2009 | 4:48 pm

I am regularly asked questions about butter and margarine. In particular, which one is healthier? It’s something I often struggle to answer, because it’s not black and white. At the Food Coach Joanna McMillan-Price has written a piece setting out the pros and cons of both margarine and butter. And I quite like her conclusions. She also articulates one of my butter dilemmas: As a fairly passionate believer in eating ‘real’ foods as much as possible I have to confess to struggling with the idea that we can manufacture something that is better for us than a relatively…
Quicklinks

19 Jun 2009 | 3:18 pm

Some of the juicy, juicy stuff I’ve spotted recently. White beans & a book: I love this white beans with rosemary recipe from Jules at Stonesoup. She matches it with lamb cutlets, I can imagine mashing it on toast for breakfast or lunch. And along with the white beans, Jules has announced pre-orders are available for her new book And The Love is Free. There’s a tasty little sample you can download before ordering. Eating at work: A neat picture and summary of how Mark Bittman does it – dining al desko that is. It’s not an elaborate meal – in fact it’s…
Too busy to blog? So what have I been doing

16 Jun 2009 | 2:47 pm

Long term readers of Limes & Lycopene will know I’m not posting as often as I used to. Over the last six months, my blogging time has been squeezed. I even missed this blog’s third birthday. So if I haven’t been blogging as much, what have I been doing? Over the last six months my clinic has boomed. We’ve never been busier. The business has been open 18 months and we’re becoming known in the suburb. Alexia and I have worked hard to build up a strong client base and it’s paying off. So of course, we’re tickled pink – it’s highly…
Quicklinks

1 Jun 2009 | 7:00 pm

Do you need sports drinks? According to new research apparently you don’t – a bowl of cereal with some milk will do just as well. Be aware the research was partly sponsored by a cereal company. A simple supper: I love the look of this easy, quick dinner/supper from Crunchy Green Things: smashed peas on toast. Defrosted frozen peas, oomphed up with some fresh mint and then topped with a poached egg. Simple, delicious and full of nutrition. 50 Dietician Blogs: There’s a great reading list here – 50 nutrition blogs to investigate. Some great fodder in there. The Test:…
Sardines for the eco-conscious

26 May 2009 | 7:00 pm

This is the third post in a series on Omega 3s. Take a look at Omega 3s – what are they? and the main fish sources. It’s tricky recommending fish online. Firstly, fish are called by different names around the world. What I call salmon, may not be labelled “salmon” in another part of the world. Even within Australia we’re only just getting round to using standardised fish names. And it gets even harder when you’re talking sustainably managed fish. Fisheries around the world vary enormously. A species that is plentiful here in Australia, and well managed for…

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Amazing Mushrooms

Mauricio Matusiak, Senior Editor

2 Jul 2009 | 4:00 pm

Mushrooms have been used medicinally for years. Known as the most famous fungus, some types of mushrooms are edible and generally sold in groceries stores and produce markets. Mushrooms supplements are also popular in many countries. Medical researches have utilized many species of mushrooms such as maitake, shiitake and reishi, just to mention a few. The results: an incredible and powerful product to support many health concerns. Studies have shown the potential of mushrooms to enhance the immune system. Several natural products for immunity support use mushrooms and vitamins to provide a…
Lucky Vitamin Presents: KiloSports

Mauricio Matusiak, Senior Editor

1 Jul 2009 | 6:33 am

Lucky Vitamin has added another brand of top-shelf sports supplements: KiloSports. KiloSports products use the latest technology to provide superb benefits. This top line offers several products to stimulate muscle growth, raise testosterone levels, increase strength, boost energy and everything you need to drastically improve your workout. Trenadrol is one of the highlight products by KiloSports. Formulated for extreme muscle gains, it’s the most powerful legal anabolic formula on the market today. Trenadrol compounds have a binding affinity for the androgen receptor. Once metabolized, it…
Need More Energy? Try Ribose

Mauricio Matusiak, Senior Editor

30 Jun 2009 | 7:07 am

People are always looking for products to boost energy levels. Many energy drinks are popular and available everywhere. Energy shakes and pills can help to accomplish the “so called” spark of energy, much needed for many of us on a daily basis. However, some people can’t get energy from any of those products, especially for intense cardio activity. It’s time to give Ribose supplements a try. Ribose is an all-natural five-carbon sugar that helps facilitate the production of ATP - Adenosine Triphospate. ATP is a molecule that is the primary source of energy for all our cellular…
Lucky Vitamin Presents: Ecover

Mauricio Matusiak, Senior Editor

29 Jun 2009 | 6:56 am

Lucky Vitamin is happy to announce the addition of Ecover products to our site, an international top company active in the production of ecological cleaners. Founded in 1980 in Belgium, Ecover has been a trendsetter from the very start, as a pioneering company marketing a phosphate-free washing powder even before phosphates were branded as a problem. Ecover’s is the world’s largest producer of ecological cleaning products, with sites in the United States, United Kingdom and Switzerland, besides its headquarters outside of Antwerp, Belgium. Products are sold in more than 20 countries.
Say Goodbye to Menopause Symptoms

Mauricio Matusiak, Senior Editor

26 Jun 2009 | 9:10 am

Maca supplements have been known as a natural sex enhancer but recent studies have increased the list of benefits from maca. It’s much more than just a sex enhancer. It’s been shown to enhance hormone production but also increase energy levels, stimulate body metabolism, reduce body weight and relieve stress and depression. It can also improve memory and vitality. Maca supplements come from the root, originally from the Andes Mountains of Peru. A vegetable related to radishes and turnips, maca contains high levels of protein, fat and minerals. The use of maca as a sexual enhancer goes…

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Vitamin D Deficiency Is Widespread And On The Increase

29 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

A new report shows that populations across the globe are suffering from the impact of low levels of vitamin D. The problem is widespread and on the increase, with potentially severe repercussions for overall health and fracture rates.
Vitamin A Derivative Provides Clues To Better Breast Cancer Drugs

24 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

A comparison of the effects of estrogen and retinoic acid, a derivative of vitamin A, on the genome of breast cancer cells showed that they have a "yin-yang" effect, with estrogen tipping the scales towards cell proliferation and retinoic acid inhibiting cellular growth. The finding could lead researchers to a new set of drug targets for this disease.
New Supplement May Help Slow Sight Loss In Elderly

21 Jun 2009 | 2:00 am

Academics have helped develop an antioxidant supplement which may slow down sight loss in elderly people. The supplement may help those affected by the leading cause of blindness in the Western World, a five-year research program has found.
Depression May Increase Alzheimer's Risk In People With Memory Problems

17 Jun 2009 | 2:00 pm

People with memory problems who are depressed are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease compared to people who are not depressed, reports a new study. However, the research also shows that the popular Alzheimer's drug donepezil may delay the progression to Alzheimer's disease for depressed people who also suffer from mild cognitive impairment or memory problems.
Single Gene Found To Control Growth Of Some Cancers

17 Jun 2009 | 2:00 am

A single gene can control growth in cancers related to the Epstein-Barr virus and that existing therapeutics can inactivate it, according to new research.

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Palmeiro denies knowingly taking PEDs - MLB.com

4 Jul 2009 | 12:00 am

Palmeiro denies knowingly taking PEDsMLB.com"What I took was a B-12 [vitamin] that was given to me by a teammate. That's it. That was it." Palmeiro retired with 569 homers and 3020 hits in 20 seasons Palmeiro speaks before HOF inductionESPNCollege Baseball Hall of Fame adds 10LubbockOnline.comPolk, Palmeiro take place in HallVicksburg PostJackson Clarion Ledger -Mississippi State Buldogsall 13 news articles »
Video: 50 Cent Confronts Sexman - Washington Post

3 Jul 2009 | 4:17 pm

Video: 50 Cent Confronts SexmanWashington PostSexman wonders how 50 still has "street cred" after doing endorsements for Vitamin Water, makeup and dildos (I'm not kidding). "What else is he gonna do? Geek meets 50 Cent after online 'dis'Ninemsnall 4 news articles »
Vitamins may counteract cancer treatments - KRCG

3 Jul 2009 | 3:27 pm

Vitamins may counteract cancer treatmentsKRCGAP Video A lot of cancer patients take vitamins - but that might be a life threatening mistake. Two-time breast cancer survivor Joan Deignan was surprised and more »
BASF is to shut down production of vitamin B2 at its facility in ... - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

3 Jul 2009 | 8:11 am

BASF is to shut down production of vitamin B2 at its facility in 7thSpace Interactive (press release)Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is used in animal and human nutrition. BASF's fermentatively produced vitamin B2 is GMO free. basf's Nutrition Ingredients business and more »
Do Vitamins Erase Exercise Benefits - About - News & Issues

3 Jul 2009 | 3:09 am

Do Vitamins Erase Exercise BenefitsAbout - News & IssuesCertain antioxidants like vitamin C and E may interfere with your efforts to live healthier. When you exercise, you retrain your body to process insulin, and more »

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Diet to pass Minamata redress boost. | Vitamin Health News

Administrator

3 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

The Diet is set to enact new legislation offering financial relief to more victims of Minamata mercury-poisoning in the 1950s and '60s by easing standards of recognition of the disease.
Food security fears drive fund farm investments. | Vitamin Health News

Administrator

3 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Funds are increasingly looking to invest in farmland as a rising global population and changing diets lead to growing demand for food crops.
Aging well starts in womb, as mom's choices affect whole life ...

Administrator

3 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

Research into the developmental origins of adult disease suggests that a mom's healthy living may help her child avoid problems such as cancer, heart disease, depression and diabetes not just in childhood, but 50 years from now.
Decades on, water fluoridation still controversial. | Vitamin ...

Administrator

3 Jul 2009 | 7:00 am

The debate on whether fluoride in drinking water is poison or panacea started about four decades ago and in the years since, rather than going away, the controversy around the issue has only intensified.
Vegetable Recipe | The NEWS

admin

2 Jul 2009 | 10:25 am

Vegetables contain many vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and fiber-all things that are important for good health. Fiber, especially, good for health because t...

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Mice Run Faster On High-grade Oil

1 Jul 2009 | 8:00 pm

Between the 1932 and 2008 Olympic Games, world record times of the men's 100m sprint improved by 0.6 seconds. Scientists have shown that an equivalent improvement can be achieved in mice by feeding them a diet high in a certain type of polyunsaturated fatty acid.
Vitamin D Deficiency Is Widespread And On The Increase

29 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

A new report shows that populations across the globe are suffering from the impact of low levels of vitamin D. The problem is widespread and on the increase, with potentially severe repercussions for overall health and fracture rates.
Targeting New Pancreatitis Treatments

28 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

Scientists have identified a gene that could help in targeting new treatments for alcohol-related pancreatitis.
Selenium Intake May Worsen Prostate Cancer In Some, Study Reports

27 Jun 2009 | 2:00 pm

Higher selenium levels in the blood may worsen prostate cancer in some men who already have the disease. A higher risk of more-aggressive prostate cancer was seen in men with a certain genetic variant. In those subjects, having a high level of selenium in the blood was associated with a two-fold greater risk of poorer outcomes than men with the lowest amounts of selenium.
Unique Portion Of Enzyme Fights Lung Infection

26 Jun 2009 | 8:00 am

An enzyme known to play a key role in the development of emphysema serves as the first line of defense against bacterial infection of the lung, according to researchers. They also found that the antimicrobial activity comes from a small portion of the enzyme that is structurally and sequentially unique in nature.

Mike R. Eades, M.D.
Odds and ends June 28, 2009

mreades

28 Jun 2009 | 3:16 pm

Product review: Globe Trotter luggage The photo you see above is of my beloved Globe Trotter Cetenary roll aboard. I took it with me on this last trip to Hong Kong and London, much to the chagrin of MD, who hates this piece of luggage with a passion. MD is a packer extraordinaire and is totally practical. When it comes to packing, ‘cool looking’ isn’t in her vocabulary. Since we travel so much, we have gone through many pieces of luggage over the years, and she has found the Hartmann bags best for her particular style of packing. She can cram more into her Hartmann…
Low-carbohydrate diets increase LDL: debunking the myth

mreades

22 Jun 2009 | 1:45 pm

Instructor teaches Friedewald equation and bad cholesterol This week sees the publication of yet another study showing the superiority of the low-carbohydrate diet as compared to the low-fat diet. This study, published in the prestigious American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, demonstrates that subjects following the low-carb diet experience a decrease in triglyceride levels and an increase in HDL-cholesterol (HDL) levels; and that these changes are accompanied by a minor increase in LDL-cholesterol (LDL), which prompts the authors to issue a caveat. Yes, although just about all the…
Snake oil comes in all kinds of bottles

mreades

18 Jun 2009 | 4:19 pm

Snake oil comes in many guises, most of which exist to reduce the contents of one’s purse. Last week an Associated Press writer detailed how the government spent $2.5 billion of our money to test various so-called alternative health remedies, most of which would be considered snake oil by mainstream medicine, and came up virtually empty handed. Echinacea for colds. Ginkgo biloba for memory. Glucosamine and chondroitin for arthritis. Black cohosh for menopausal hot flashes. Saw palmetto for prostate problems. Shark cartilage for cancer. All proved no better than dummy pills in big studies…
Low-carb lite…sort of

mreades

10 Jun 2009 | 11:36 am

English breakfast at our hotel. A good low-carb diet. It was bound to happen. Forever the low-fat diet promoters, whenever asked about low-carb diets, would always say: Show me the studies. Well, we showed them the studies, the vast majority of which demonstrated the superiority of low-carb diet, but they didn’t like what they saw. So they demanded more. The rallying cry became: Show me the long-term studies. Now that those are in, the anti-meat folks are running out of options. But one of their own great lipophobes (Lipid = fat; phobic = fear of. Lipophobe = fearer of…
About town in London

mreades

7 Jun 2009 | 7:47 am

I apologize for not being more attentive to this blog since leaving Hong Kong a week ago. But my excuse is that we’ve been in London. I’ve always been on the same wave length as Samuel Johnson, who said “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” I have a great blog post in mind, but I just can’t bring myself to spend the three or four hours it will take me to put it up when London beckons outside my window. There are so many things to like about London that I don’t know where to begin to…

Power and Pills
Body Fortress Protopure Review

6 Jun 2009 | 9:57 am

Body Fortress has a wide range of supplements covering most areas of sport and fitness. In these harsh economic times many athletes are eager to find out whether these products are a value for money purchase. Body Fortress Protopure is not the most expensive MRP but it does compare well with some of the high end products it competes with.If it is used as a post-workout shake it is reasonably effective. It contains an adequate amount of protein and it is a quality whey protein source. Cross Flow Micro filtered Whey Protein is widely acknowledged as a superior protein source. The carbohydrates…
Myprotein Ultra Fine Scottish Oats Review

13 Mar 2009 | 3:05 am

Where food sources are concerned carbohydrates can be a real problem when you are not bulking up. Eventually the time will come when you want to diet down and jettison a few pounds of excess fat that has been accumulated. Choosing a good source of carbohydrate can make the process a lot simpler. Ultra fine Scottish rolled oats are widely accepted as one of the best carbohydrates for any bodybuilder or athlete.The reason for their popularity is the fact they are a slow release energy food source. There is no massive spike in blood sugar and insulin levels prompted by a serving of starchy…
Muscletech Hydroxycut Hardcore Review

30 Jan 2009 | 3:24 am

A good fat loss product is invaluable for any bodybuilder. Even power lifters can sometimes find themselves in a situation where they have unwittingly accumulated a few extra pounds of unwanted fat. In this scenario, a good fat burner can really pay dividends when used alongside your other supplements.After bulking up for a period of time I wanted to try one of the leading fat loss supplements. There are a handful of products in the sports nutrition industry that have a good reputation when it comes to dieting down. I decided to use Hydroxycut Hardcore which is produced by Muscletech. This is…
LA Muscle Norateen Heavyweight II Review

14 Dec 2008 | 4:13 am

LA Muscle has been producing sports nutrition supplements for years and has built a reputation for delivering quality products. They claim Norateen Heavyweight II is the strongest muscle building supplement available on the market today. There is no question it is Europe's best selling muscle and strength product and the sales record speaks for itself. Heavyweight II contains some of the original ingredients, but it also contains more testosterone and growth hormone boosters. These are in the form of mucuna prureins which is scientifically proven to increase testosterone levels, growth…
Buying Supplements In Bulk

23 Nov 2008 | 7:37 am

Because of concerns over the economy now is a great time to buy sports nutrition supplements in bulk and take advantage of some huge savings. Supplement manufacturers and many retailers all have special offers on many of their products. In the current climate, those offers may be a little more generous than usual as companies try to encourage consumer spending.There are occasions when you might be reluctant to buy several units of a particular supplement for example if you are using it for the first time. There is nothing worse than purchasing half a dozen tubs of protein powder only to…

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Diet for Cyclists

LifeMojo Team

28 Jun 2009 | 11:30 am

Biking is one the best ways to exercise, rehab joints and bones or just plain enjoy life. There's nothing quite like a Sunday evening bike tour. Perhaps you're trying to shed a few pounds or maybe it's time to start training for the next race. Ever consider becoming a cyclist? If so, there is a specific diet one should adhere to in order for ones body to perform at a top level and be able to rest well at night so that the body's muscles may repair and rebuild. Eating is an intrinsic part of cycling. If you get your food intake wrong, it doesn't matter how fit you are, you could just…
Healthy Breakfast Cereals

LifeMojo Team

27 Jun 2009 | 11:30 am

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. You may be too busy in the morning to prepare a large breakfast, so you choose between skipping breakfast altogether or relying on breakfast cereals. What could be easier than pouring dry cereal into a bowl and adding some milk? Of course, not all breakfast cereals are equal. Despite coming in similar sized boxes, with similar shaped pieces, for similar priced prices, there are quite a few differences between most cereals. Some claim to be high in whole grains and fiber, good source of vitamins and minerals, and good for your heart and…
Health Benefits of Omega 3 Fatty Acids

LifeMojo Team

21 Jun 2009 | 11:30 am

Omega-3 fatty acids are overlooked yet essential fatty acids required by the body for both proper physical development and to maintain health. Unlike some nutrients, Omega-3s are not manufactured by the human body, but must be obtained from the foods we eat. What is Omega-3 Fatty Acid? Omega 3's are essential fatty acid molecules that make and repair the body's cells and organs. They can raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) to help unclog veins and arteries. Omega-6 is a pro-inflammatory fatty acid and Omega-3 is an anti-inflammatory fatty acid. Our modern society consumes excessive amounts…
How Much Salt is Safe?

LifeMojo Team

19 Jun 2009 | 11:30 am

Salt is essential to human life and the functioning of the human body, which is why we could never live without it. This is also why in the days of antiquity, salt could be worth more than gold, since you can't preserve meats with gold, but could easily do so with salt. This was of extreme importance in the days when we lived without refrigeration and modern preservatives. The word salt is thought to come from the Latin sal, meaning salt. The English word "salary", which is similar in several European languages, is linked to the fact that salt was once a currency (legal tender) in many parts…
Water Retention Problem?

LifeMojo Team

17 Jun 2009 | 11:30 am

You step on your bathroom scale, only to find that it's registering an unexpected extra 1 kg. Chances are that your body is retaining water, not stockpiling fat. The extra pounds of water can and will make you look and feel fat. Many average healthy adults experience some water retention and the accompanying weight gain that occurs. The day to day body weight fluctuations are commonly caused by the loss and gain in body fluid. What is Water Retention? Water retention is also known by its more medical term, edema. This is a condition that results when water leaks into the body tissues from the…

The Food Medic
Tomato Sushi

Gary

2 Jul 2009 | 4:44 pm

I've been exploring vegan and vegetarian offerings in restaurants and I have to tell you that I'm disappointed. Now I understand what my vegetarian customers must have felt when they came into the restaurant and saw filet Mignon, duck, chicken, and only one vegetarian offering. Very few restaurants realize the market opportunity they are missing from this vast market.
New Veggie Lasagna

Gary

23 Jun 2009 | 7:36 pm

In interest of dinner, speed, and hunger, I put together a veggie lasagna with spinach and lots of fresh herbs from the garden. I also wanted to make it as close to vegan as possible. They reason why is that the more I read and learn about links from the links between animal based proteins and cancer and heart disease the more I want to try eating as close to vegan as possible. I also realize I'm weak and my willpower lasts about as long as the gas tank in my GMC Yukon.
Restaurant Review

Gary

18 Jun 2009 | 1:32 pm

It may look like I've been slacking on the recipe publishing (and I have), however I have a good excuse. I've been reading a book called the China Study by T. Colin Campbell. It's title "The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health" suggests only a portion of the content and research of the book. It is a fascinating study along with significant research that suggests the causality of cancer and heart disease and the ability through food to literally turn them on and off.
Jicama “Fries”

Gary

4 Jun 2009 | 8:19 am

Leslie and I disagree on this one and that's OK. Peoples' tastes differ and she has a right to her own opinion. (She's wrong, but she has a right to her opinion ;). This is a dilemma I face every time I cook for a party or a group of people. What can I make that appeal to everyone? In reality, nothing. Not even ice water because some people will want bottled, others will want a lemon wedge, and someone else only drinks water from a 10,000 year old glacier. (By the way, the water that comes out of my refrigerator door once came from a glacier).
Tomato and Corn Summer Soup

Gary

1 Jun 2009 | 2:24 pm

Summer vegetables are finally coming into the farmer's markets and ripening in my garden. The spinach and lettuce are official gone because of the heat while tomatoes, corn, greens, and melons are all coming along nicely. One of my most favorite vegetables is the tomato. I have many memories of picking tomatoes with my Mom in the tomato farms of South Florida (sadly all gone now) and eating one or two really ripe and juicy tomatoes from the vine. While I probably consumed more pesticides and dirt that kids today are willing to do, there were apparently very good tasting pesticides. I don't…

Healthy Food & Healthy Living
Small bites for better health

Ayala

29 Jun 2009 | 3:32 am

My grandma used to say, “Eat slowly, with small bites, so that you digest your food.” She was partly right. Unfortunately for us, we humans are quite efficient at digesting our food regardless of how quickly we eat it. Whether... Read more by clicking the headline...
Counting calories to make healthy choices in fast-food restaurants

Ayala

22 Jun 2009 | 3:00 am

Michelle Obama gave a good nutrition lesson to the kids who helped harvest crops in the White House vegetable garden last week. Talking about obesity she said, “When I was growing up, fast food was a rarity. It wasn't something... Read more by clicking the headline...
Healthy summer frozen treats and the dreaded brain freeze

Ayala

15 Jun 2009 | 3:02 am

My dear kids bought me an ice cream maker for Mother's Day—they know my favorite gifts are connected to the kitchen and food. To their delight, I’ve been experimenting with frozen healthy treats for the past few weeks, and they... Read more by clicking the headline...
Could a tax on junk food drive healthier choices?

Ayala

8 Jun 2009 | 3:00 am

I’m about to open a huge can of worms, but I’m pretty passionate about this idea, so here goes. I think a “junk food” tax could help us deal with a major health epidemic. The idea of taxing foods and... Read more by clicking the headline...
How we can end overeating and eat healthier

Ayala

1 Jun 2009 | 3:00 am

This week I’d like to reflect on one of my recent food related reads—David Kessler’s excellent “The End of Overeating.” No, it doesn’t offer five easy ways to achieve a perfect beach body this summer, nor does it have a... Read more by clicking the headline...

Food Renegade
Fight Back Fridays July 3rd

KristenM

2 Jul 2009 | 8:00 pm

Happy Fight Back Friday! Today we're bringing together a collection of recipes, tips, anecdotes, and testimonies from members of the Real Food Revolution. Who are they? Why, they're the Food Renegades. You know who you are -- lovers of SOLE (Sustainable, Organic, Local, and Ethical) food, traditional food, primal food, REAL food, the list goes on. I believe that by joining together, our influence can grow, and we can change the way America (and the industrialized world) eats! So, let's have some fun. [[This is a summary only. Keep reading by clicking on the Title above.]]
Bacon And Avocado Egg Salad

KristenM

2 Jul 2009 | 7:58 pm

If you're at all like me or my kids, you love anything with bacon, eggs, and avocado in it. In our home, at least one meal a day is a giant salad. My salad tastes are fairly broad, my rules simple. Put down a bed of greens, toss in whatever seasonal fruits & vegetables you've got at hand, add some nuts or seeds, and put a palm-sized portion of protein/fats in the middle of it all. That can be leftover salmon, tuna salad, chicken salad, leftover stew meat, sliced steaks, egg salad, you name it. The key is variety. So, here's a salad to inspire you. [[This is a summary only. Keep reading…
GMOs A Thing Of The Past, Artisan Butchers, Laughs, & More

KristenM

2 Jul 2009 | 4:55 am

Ah, another Thursday, another post full of delectable links you'll want to enjoy! This week's line up features some of the most interesting articles I've ever read touching on politically incorrect nutrition, disappearing real food traditions, and the coming shift in biotechnology agriculture research. Considering how thought-provoking and heavy those posts were, I decided to throw in a laugh (thanks to The Onion) and a tasty recipe to balance it all out. Hope you enjoy! [[This is a summary only. Keep reading by clicking on the Title above.]]
Healthy Cheese: What to Buy

KristenM

1 Jul 2009 | 9:44 am

I love cheese. I love nibbling on it with a glass of wine, shredding fine slivers of it over salads, and even using it in large quantities to make comfort foods like creamy queso (a Mexican cheese dip) or scrumptious sauces. Yet when I walk into most grocery stores, the vast majority of items on the cheese aisle hardly resemble traditional cheeses anymore. The choices can be daunting, particularly if you want to by the most nourishing cheese you can for you and your family. Besides taste, what's the difference between that expensive, imported Irish cheese and the discount block of American or…
Food Safety Recalls? Repackage And Redistribute!

KristenM

30 Jun 2009 | 9:08 am

The wonders never cease! In a record-breaking year of food recalls, it turns out some food corporations aren't willing to sacrifice all that lost cash and swallow the tab. How do they make the economic blow of losing tons of food (literally) more tolerable? They've been repackaging and redistributing recalled foods. [[This is a summary only. Keep reading by clicking on the Title above.]]

A Weight Lifted
It Happened This Week: Diet Sodas, Body Image Heroes & Getting Over Fat Phobia

Marsha

3 Jul 2009 | 3:30 am

Should we or shouldn’t we…drink diet sodas? Experience Life Magazine weighs in. My bottom-line thoughts: If we’re using them to mask hunger, we need to be ingesting calories instead. Things like diet soda may drive hunger underground for a while, but hunger always wins. Dara Chadwick, author of You’d be so pretty if…., tells us about 11 teenagers and body image heroes from Red Wing, MN, who are raising money as the GO GIRLS (Giving Our Girls Inspiration and Resources for Lasting Self-Esteem) to help educate Fiji teens and adults about the influence of the…
Healthy Recipe: Old Fashioned Blueberry Grunt

Emily

2 Jul 2009 | 4:35 am

It’s July at last and blueberries are here! Pick them wild and then wow your friends with this simple dessert. There appear to be many variations of this recipe, traditionally made with biscuits or dumplings. This one is courtesy of the Wild Blueberry Association of North America. I read somewhere that this dish gets its funny name because of the noise the fruit can make when it steams in the skillet. The berries may grunt, but you’ll be oohing and aahing your way through every bite. Old-Fashioned Wild Blueberry Grunt Serves 6 3 cups wild blueberries 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup water 1…
Eat to Succeed at Your July 4 Food Fest

Marsha

1 Jul 2009 | 3:30 am

Is it me? Or do you wonder when you see that ad for a heartburn drug where the guy is ordering an extremely loaded burger, and the voiceover asks, “Would you like heartburn with that now or later?” It’s no surprise in our pill-happy society that a drug to alleviate the problem would be popular. Especially when physicians prescribe heartburn drugs so freely. Drugs, btw, that can have significant side effects. Whatever happened to just not eating the offending food? Or at least a version other than the cheese-bacon-triple-burger-with-ribs, fries on the side (I did once see…
Too Corny For Words?

Cindy

30 Jun 2009 | 5:18 am

Every year I write about my love affair with corn . I don’t know why, maybe because each summer when I take that first juicy bite it reminds me of childhood, warm summer days and simplicity. Oh, and it’s just plain good! Another thing corn reminds me of is how delicious fresh produce can be, and how easy it is to prepare. In most cases it only takes a few minutes to make a delectable summer treat - even year round. When I get the winter blahs, I have to remember that scrumptious, nutritious fresh produce is just a Whole Foods ride away. (In Vermont, we fire up the grill even in…
In Quest for Health, Self-Acceptance Comes First

Emily

29 Jun 2009 | 5:07 am

Today’s post comes from Karen C.L. Anderson, who we met on Twitter. We started reading her blog (Why Weight: One Woman’s Journey From Struggle To Acceptance) and thought she was doing great work on self acceptance. Apparently, we’re not the only ones who think so — she’s currently writing a book with the same title. We hope that by having her share her experience and insight on our blog, it might help others going through similar struggles. “We nurture and care for the things we love and feel connected to. We neglect and destroy the things we do not.”…

Natural Health Restored
Natural Remedies for Influenza

29 Jun 2009 | 5:41 pm

Suffering from the dreaded influenza virus? Learn about some safe, effective natural health remedies.
Healthy Eating Habits

25 Jun 2009 | 5:45 pm

Learn some healthy eating habits that will get you on the path to restored health and vitality.
Contrast Shower, The Energizing Alternating Hot and Cold Shower

18 Jun 2009 | 11:54 am

Learn how to take a contrast shower. It is an invigorating hydrotherapy remedy.
Healthy Restaurants and Places to Shop

9 Jun 2009 | 9:33 am

Here are some of my favorite healthy restaurants and places to shop.
Vegan Restaurants

9 Jun 2009 | 9:28 am

Good vegan restaurants are hard to find. If you are ever in New Haven Connecticut, you will not want to miss out on Elaines Healthy Choice.

The Nourished Kitchen
10 Reasons to Drink Your Milk Raw

Jenny

2 Jul 2009 | 7:45 pm

Reason to Drink Raw Milk #1: Raw milk is a living food. Unlike pasteurized and ultra-high-temperature (UHT) pasteurized milk, raw milk is a living food. Several of milk’s natural components including beneficial bacteria, food enzymes, natural vitamins and immunoglobulins are heat-sensitive. These health-promoting components of natural, raw milk are destroyed by heating and therefore not present in pasteurized or UHT milk. Indeed, most foods – milk included – provide best nutrition when consumed in a raw or minimally cooked state. While heating milk doesn’t…
Clean Your Plate July: Coconut Milk!

Jenny

1 Jul 2009 | 8:31 am

It’s time for July’s Clean Your Plate Recipe Challenge at Nourished Kitchen! As a reminder: each month I’ll provide you with a single, nourishing ingredient and it’s your job to develop a wholesome recipe that best showcases that ingredient. But before we get started in July, we need to finish up June! In June we showcased the natural sweetener honey (check out this post to learn more about natural sweeteners and how to use them). With a handful of wonderful entries, we had a 3-way tie! So let’s get that settled first before we delve into this month’s…
The Sunday Farmers Market Table

Jenny

29 Jun 2009 | 9:21 pm

Sunday is market day and it starts very, very early. My husband rises at about 5:30, makes breakfast and packs up his truck. I wake a little later, get our child ready for the day and pack my car and we head down to town together. From there, we unpack the vehicles and unload everything onto the street: signs, paperwork, goods for our popular free tent, tables, brochures and promotional materials, first aid kits, camera and other assorted odds and ends. We mark the street, direct traffic, network with vendors and otherwise spend the rest of the day working, working, working. I…
Zaletti from In Late Winter We Ate Pears

Jenny

25 Jun 2009 | 6:36 am

Zaletti are a mildly sweet Venetian cookie studded with rum-soaked currants. Mildly sweet and perfectly crumbly, zaletti are a pleasant dolci reminiscent of shortbread. I first stumbled across these charming Italian cookies while reading In Late Winter We Ate Pears by Deirdre Heekin and Caleb Barber – a charming memoir that follows two honeymooners through an enchanting journey that winds through Italy’s countryside as they experience the rich flavors and history of real Italian cooking. Heekin’s and Barber’s can only be described as simply charming. Anything…
Beef Stock: A Simple Recipe

Jenny

24 Jun 2009 | 8:40 am

Beef stock – especially homemade beef stock is remarkably easy to prepare especially using this tried-and-true classic beef stock recipe. You don’t need purchased beef base to prepare a decent beef stock any more than you need those hateful little granules of chicken bouillon to prepare a chicken stock. Just a lazy Saturday around the house, some soup bones and vegetable scraps are all that this beef stock recipe requires. While we mostly use roast chicken stock in our home, from time to time we mix it up by also preparing a good beef stock. The beef soup bones usually…

A Life Less Sweet
Surprising HFCS food of the week

1 Jul 2009 | 5:59 am

This week's surprising HFCS food of the week is...dried fruit! The other day I was making a homemade trail mix, and I wanted to add some dried fruit to it for a little sweetness. Dried fruit seems like it should be a no-brainer, doesn't it? But not only are most dried fruits jam packed with added sugar, but many contain HFCS as a prime ingredient.I'm going to pick on a single brand here, but HFCS as an ingredient is not limited to this brand of dried fruit. Mariani is the lucky brand. I am happy to say that most of Mariani's dried fruit does not contain HFCS - plenty of sugar, but not HFCS.
Meatless Monday - A different kind of nacho

29 Jun 2009 | 5:00 am

A Life Less Sweet is proud to be a part of the Meatless Monday movement! If you haven't already, check out the official Meatless Monday site - and look for a mention of this blog in the Who's Going Meatless? section! The recently renovated site is a wealth of meatless recipes, reviews and information. You can also join the Meatless Monday movement in a more official way. Who doesn't love nachos? Nachos are a fun finger food for adults and kids alike. A couple of weeks ago I made an unusual one that is sure to become a favorite around here. What's so unusual about it? Sweet potatoes! These…
R.W. Knudsen Sparkling Essence review

24 Jun 2009 | 5:04 pm

Have you missed me? I've been away at a delightful family reunion in Colorado (we're actually originally from Mississippi, but who wants to meet in Mississippi in the middle of summer? Not me!) and didn't have my act together enough to have posts ready for you. To get back in the swing of things, let me tell you about this new drink from R.W. Knudsen. I was fortunate enough to win a four pack of every flavor of the new R.W. Knudsen Sparkling Essence drink thanks to This Mama Cooks! on a Diet. The drink comes in four flavors - lemon, blueberry, mint, and cucumber.What are these drinks? As…
Meatless Monday - breakfast

14 Jun 2009 | 7:56 pm

I have to admit something...I don't like breakfast. I never have. I'm not a morning person, and I just don't like preparing food in the morning unless it's super easy. I also don't like cereal, which takes away a lot of easy breakfast options. I used to skip breakfast quite often, but I now try to eat at least a little breakfast in the morning.Going meatless in the morning isn't hard for me. I do enjoy having a little sausage or ham in the morning on occasion - if someone else makes it - but I also find that I prefer a lighter breakfast these days. So, here are a couple of my current favorite…
Surprising HFCS food of the week (or don't judge a food by its cover)

10 Jun 2009 | 12:26 pm

I've gotten pretty good at picking brands that don't have HFCS in their products. With conventional brands (Nabisco, Kraft, etc.) it takes a lot of label reading. Some products are HFCS and trans-fat free, and some aren't. There is a whole subset of brands now that seem to go out of their way to make themselves look more shi-shi. It seems kind of an unwritten rule that these brands don't contain HFCS and usually don't contain hydrogenated oils. (They also generally cost more too, but that's not what this post is about.) Their products might not be healthy, but they're generally free of some…

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