Yet another study proving that diet soda, as anything but an occasional treat, is simply bad for your health. I have begun to substitute tea and coffee for part of my beloved Diet Sunkist but even articles like this are not enough to deter me. http://fortune.com/2019/02/14/diet-sodas-linked-stroke-heart-attack-risk-study/
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Calvin Trillin gem of an essay on the picking of restaurants
One of the wonderful things about the population density of NYC is that anyone can have friends of every age, most cultures, every gender, and more — and there’s a place to eat that will suit each of us. Not everyone goes out to eat at restaurants regularly but it's definitely far more prevalent here … Continue reading Calvin Trillin gem of an essay on the picking of restaurants
In case you like the food kit concept but wonder how green they are
I've tried several of the major and minor food kit services that deliver you exactly what you need in the way of ingredients for X number of usually very tasty meals. From personal experience, I was appalled at the amount of packaging required to safely bring refrigerated ingredients to my door and eventually stopped for … Continue reading In case you like the food kit concept but wonder how green they are
Single diners in NYC up 80% in five years — why?
NYC is a hub for solo dining Solo dining is alive and well in NYC. Restaurant reservations for solo diners increased 80 percent from 2014 to 2018, according to online reservation platform OpenTable — and restaurants are loving it. Andrew Kuhl, who manages the dining room at Eleven Madison Park, says “it’s more of an honor” to serve a … Continue reading Single diners in NYC up 80% in five years — why?
Show meat eaters something better tasting and they’ll switch
Valid and helpful point being made here -- switch people away from meat by offering them something tastier. Avoid framing the issue as having to go vegetarian, vegan, or some other deprival-based diet. https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/02/10/692114918/how-to-get-meat-eaters-to-eat-more-plant-based-foods-make-their-mouths-water? How To Get Meat Eaters To Eat More Plant-Based Foods? Make Their Mouths Water February 10, 20197:00 AM ET MARIA GODOY … Continue reading Show meat eaters something better tasting and they’ll switch
Cauliflower shows up everywhere
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-creamy-yet-creamless-helping-of-winter-vegetables-11549568784?mod=hp_lista_pos4 A Creamy (Yet Creamless) Helping of Winter Vegetables A luscious cauliflower puree cloaks peas, ham and yet more cauliflower beneath the breadcrumb crust of this comforting casserole from Longway Tavern in New Orleans. It will warm you up without weighing you down POD HELP US Frozen peas bring a welcome pop of green to … Continue reading Cauliflower shows up everywhere
Global warning is turning the oceans bluer for a bad reason
So many odd and (to me) unexpected side effects of global warming.... Here's another. The oceans will be bluer because the higher temperatures and more acidic water will kill off much of the bottom of the food chain that currently turns the water green. If the smallest critters die, the next smallest have nothing to … Continue reading Global warning is turning the oceans bluer for a bad reason
Humans aren’t the only life that needs fresh water — rice food crops at risk from salinization of ground water
Yet another food problem -- rice is a major source of nutrition for half the world but the conditions in its primary growing areas are deteriorating. Now the heat and drought are allowing salt to come into the water sources for rice crops. Not a small problem nor will it be easy to solve. https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2019/02/saltwater-invades-rice-fields-damages-crops/?fbclid=IwAR2Li_Jp_S93HfarCoM2WFEKTqshzocqhpHxxyY61YrWu5Gy-QU7mB_n_AU
Turns out breakfast isn’t critical after all
I grew up in the era when missing breakfast was considered practically criminal. This article explains the origin of that belief and how breakfast is just one meal among others. https://www.vox.com/2019/2/1/18206873/breakfast-diet-weight-loss Eating breakfast is not a good weight loss strategy, scientists confirm Cereal companies created a myth about the first meal of the day. Researchers … Continue reading Turns out breakfast isn’t critical after all
Atlantic says that online grocery shopping hasn’t caught on — how about FreshDirect in NYC?
The lengthy, but incomplete, discussion in this article reminds me of a research problem in one of my earlier professional jobs. Now, everything that's ever been written on any topic is either available or accessible on the internet. Back then, if your field had enough activity, a third party service indexed all of that work … Continue reading Atlantic says that online grocery shopping hasn’t caught on — how about FreshDirect in NYC?
It’s that time of year — proven lentil soup recipes
Here are two highly recommended lentil soups -- one for brown lentils, the other for red -- both from Melissa Clark. This Lentil Soup Can’t Get Much Easier Served plain and simple or garnished to the hilt, this velvety recipe may just remind you how deeply satisfying brown lentils can be. This minimal, straightforward soup … Continue reading It’s that time of year — proven lentil soup recipes
So how about those chickpeas that show up everywhere these days?
Are Chickpeas Healthy? Because the hummus craze is real. By: Amy Gorin, M.S., R.D.N. For years, you’ve likely been tossing chickpeas into your salad or even your pasta. But now that the legumes are banned on the crazy-popular Whole30 and Keto diets — not to mention appearing in smoothies and covered in chocolate — you might be wondering: are … Continue reading So how about those chickpeas that show up everywhere these days?
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