Prepare it quickly, chew it slowly

I wanted to share two quick eats with you today.  A delicious spinach and pecan salad–and scrambled eggs.
If you’re watching your waistline like I am-yet refuse to eat food that’s blah and leaves you hungry-
wait ’til you try these!
First a little tip: when you take a mouthful of food, chew 30 times before swallowing.  [...]

How to shop like a professional cook

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You know what cracks me up when I go food shopping?
Other shoppers often ask me for advice.
They ask me things like whether the broccoli
crowns look good-or what do I think of the tomatoes.
These aren’t people who know me, mind you.
Sometimes yes–I run into a neighbor here or there.
But mostly these are strangers.
I kid [...]

Are you a corn syrup junkie?

I was listening to a program on National Public Radio
recently.  The guest was Dr. David Kessler, former
head of the FDA. He took on Big Tobacco in the 1990s.
The renowned  doctor  is now on a mission to change
America’s eating habits.
Someone called into the show and asked him about the
prevalence of high fructose corn syrup in processed
foods.
Boy, [...]

Two good excuses to drink lemonade

I’m going to show you how easy it is to take healthy
eating into your own hands.
Let’s start with lemonade.
The supermarket shelves are lined with commercial brands
of lemonade. Some taste better than others.  But the one thing
most have in common is sugar is the main ingredient.
Lord knows what else is in them to preserve and enhance [...]

Imagine being able to consume 250,000 calories daily without gaining weight.

Imagine being able to consume 250,000 calories daily without gaining weight. If you had the metabolism of a shrew you could. And while most of us can’t hold our breath for more than a few minutes, the Weddell seal can remain underwater for a full 75 minutes!
Through many amazing examples. Why Geese Don’t Get [...]