Here we go again. Fat bashing is alive and well. A Wisconsin CBS TV news anchor, Jennifer Livingston, received an email from a viewer entitled “Community Responsibility” where the writer expressed his opinion on Jennifer’s weight. He suggests that “obesity is one of the worst choices a person can make and one of the most […]
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What’s more important: bodyweight or healthy lifestyle?
I remember the days way back when I first started my nutrition counselling practice and the thinking was that if you were thin, you could subsist on potato chips and a cola drink with no adverse effects. It was only the overweight who had to consider the nutritional value of their eats. Well, nutritional science […]
A delicious recipe: Roasted Sesame Cabbage and Onions
This is the season to enjoy cabbage: it’s cheap and the quality is at its best. Cabbage is a member of the Brassica family, one that is well known for is cancer fighting arsenal. Red or green, Napa, Chinese or Savoy – they’re all chock full of anti-cancer compounds. Add cabbage to soups and salads […]
The See Food Diet
Have you heard about the See Food Diet? As it’s not a weight loss regime, chances are you may not have heard of it. In fact, it’s one that can easily sabotage waist management efforts over time. And even though, you may not initially seem to be familiar with it, it’s a pretty good bet […]
Food to protect your brain
Part two of the best defense for your brain. How often are you about to say something when it just slips your mind? Or as you look at a book, have you found yourself reading the same line over and over again as your mind wanders onto something else? There are many reasons your brain […]
An easy-to-make baked apple dessert that’s yummy enough for company
Enjoy this delicious but simple apple dessert along with a few tips on storing your fruit. To maintain their crunch, store them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Apples produce ethylene gas – something that promotes quicker ripening in some fruits and vegetables. That’s great when you want other produce to ripen quickly but […]
What’s the best defense for your brain: supplements or food?
Enlightened Eater Facebook fan Alison Smiley: I’m in a Facebook support group for people with dementia-related diseases and their loved ones. A piece from you debunking some of the junk science and separating it from the good science with regard to food & dementia would be great. Alison, with our aging population, the brain-nutrition connection […]
How to lighten up on Rosh Hashanah plus a savoury apple recipe for autumn
There’s no doubt about: the Jewish holiday table at Rosh Hashanah is definitely a feast (true it’s followed by a fast 10 days later). But doesn’t have to leave you or your guests feeling stuffed like a turkey. While for some people, it’s just a couple of meals but for others who observe Sukkoth, it […]
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