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“Eat-o Tourism”
My assignment was to travel throughout Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit and report on the food I encountered.
The full article of my culinary adventure is published here, in The Daily Meal.
The corresponding slideshow video of the food is here.
Sugar: No Surprise, But No Good
In the public interest, I offer this infographic. I’m not advocating a particular point of view. Nor can I vouch for the source. Yet I still think there is real value in getting a handle of where all the sugar comes from, and how much of it we’re consuming. And I thought this was a [...]
Avocado Is The Thing
It’s everywhere.
Remember when avocado was inextricably linked to guacamole? Well now it’s in sandwiches, in smoothies, in breakfast, lunch and dinner meals, and in snacks in between. Avocado has become a national obsession.
I’ll smear it on grainy toast for the kids’ breakfast. And I might even top it off with a few pistachio [...]
Can You Eat What You Love and Stay Thin?
Excellent article in the NY Times on how an overweight chef lost a whole lot of weight. I include this excerpt below from Allison Adato, the author of the recent book “Smart Chefs Stay Slim.”
ENJOY WHAT YOU LOVE. Chefs like Rick Bayless and Eric Ripert don’t try to supplant chicken-liver crostini with droopy steamed vegetables. [...]
Simple Math Equals Easy Weight Loss
Full disclosure: I am posting this in its entirety directly from the HEALTHbeat newsletter of the Harvard Medical School because it is quick, clear and worth knowing. RR
The pleasure of eating a candy bar lasts but a few minutes. Burning off the calories it delivers can take nearly three-quarters of an hour.
To lose one pound [...]
Knockwurst Your Socks Off
Long story short: The upcoming Dad Summit this year will include a “cook-off” in which yours truly is currently one of the semi-finalists. All good, big prizes, lotsa fun. But I need votes, YOUR VOTES, to get into the finals. To do that is simple – you just head right to this LINK and [...]
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