That is the big question these days. Ever since the Time Magazine article, “Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin,” multiple people I know (and who knows how many more) have said they don’t see the point of exercising if they won’t lose weight as a result. The author of the article discusses studies that show that exercise, specifically cardiovascular activity,…
Over the weekend I went to a restaurant in westchester called ümami café, named after the fifth taste sensation. The fifth taste? Yup, that’s right. Turns out we have five taste sensations, not just the four you’re familiar with: sweet, sour, bitter, salty. Umami is a fifth taste that was discovered by the Japanese over a century ago, but did…
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the possibility of a junk food tax being passed. As I mentioned then, this idea has been toyed with for a long time, so it’s no surprise that New York State has put it on hold yet again. That said, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, is making…
On the heels of my recent posts about healthy school lunches, I saw some news about school lunch in Texas. “Lunch ladies no longer serving up fried foods to students” is about how elementary, middle, and high schools will no longer be serving fried foods, candy, and junk food. And on top of that, teachers are not allowed to use…
It’s that time of year again…back to school! And as you’re getting your kids ready with new pencil cases, notebooks, and backpacks, you also need to think about what they’ll be eating for lunch when they’re away from home. If they’re part of a lunch program at school or buying lunch in a cafeteria, are you aware what they are…
Several years ago when I was in graduate school getting my masters in nutrition and dietetics, I remember having a class discussion about taxing junk food. In theory the tax, similar to the tax on cigarettes, seemed like it would be a good idea, but my classmates and I all agreed that in reality it would never happen. How could…
In yesterday’s post, Eat With Your Senses, I mentioned that eating takes up a large part of the day. Well, this is certainly true for people who eat for a living. Have you ever wondered how Padma Lakshmi eats all that food on “Top Chef,” yet she still stays slim and fit? Or how about chefs like Dan Barber and…
As you already know, I am very excited to see “Julie & Julia,” and of course with the movie coming out this week, there have been tons of articles about Julia Child, her cooking, and how we currently cook in comparison. One article in particular, that of Michael Pollan in this past weekend’s NY Times Magazine, was of most interest…
Last night I went to the movies with my husband Andy, and one of the previews was for “Julie & Julia,” due out August 7th. In case you haven’t heard about this movie yet, it’s about a secretary who embarks on a year-long culinary quest to cook all of the recipes in Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking.” …
On the heels of my previous blog post about margarine and trans-fats, USA Today reports that Unilver removes all the trans fat from it’s margarine. Interesting, huh?!
Coming soon to a cereal aisle near you….Wheaties Fuel. And it’s just for men. According to the NY Times, it turns out that the original Wheaties cereal isn’t doing so well, so they need to do something to beef up the sales. According to the Times, men already account for 60 percent of the people who eat Wheaties, so what…
