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Something To “Chew” On . . .

By on September 16, 2011 in Food for Fun and Thought

    The more you eat, the less flavor; the less you eat, the more flavor.  ~ Chinese Proverb       Send to Kindle

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Is Food In The Refrigerator And Freezer Safe To Eat After A Power Failure?

By on August 29, 2011 in Calorie Tips, Healthy Eating, Food Facts, Food for Fun and Thought, Shopping, Cooking, Baking

The power is out all over town. Hurricane Irene has downed power lines up and down the East Coast and I’m sure many of you are wondering what to do with all that food in your fridge and freezer. From numerous past experiences I know that one of the challenges in the aftermath of a [...]

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Food: A Rubber Band, Band-Aid, And Nourishment

By on August 23, 2011 in Eating with Family and Friends, Food for Fun and Thought

Everyone eats food. It’s a source of comfort, love, nourishment – and at times, pain, bribery, control, and reward. Many of us remember and associate the food we ate, where we ate it, and with whom with good – and bad – events. People can love food but be traumatized by it, too.  Food can [...]

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What’s A Food Desert – And What Happens There?

By on July 26, 2011 in Food for Fun and Thought, Shopping, Cooking, Baking

It’s not stretch of hot white sand.  It’s also not where you can come upon an oasis, shimmering in the heat, and find platters laden with fresh fruit like in old-time movies. Here’s what it is:   the CDC defines a food desert as an area “that lack(s) access to affordable fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat [...]

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Are Your Groceries Baking In Your Car?

By on July 15, 2011 in Food for Fun and Thought, Shopping, Cooking, Baking, Travel, On Vacation, In the Car

It’s hot outside.  Open your car door and, whew, it feels like an oven. Pity those poor groceries sitting and baking in your trunk.  Pity you and your family if you eat food that has spoiled because bacteria have multiplied like rabbits while heating up in your car. Perishable food can stay safely unrefrigerated only [...]

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Buy Me Some Peanuts And Cracker Jacks

By on June 28, 2011 in Shopping, Cooking, Baking, Snacking, Noshing, Tasting, Takeout, Prepared Food, Junk Food, Travel, On Vacation, In the Car

Happy Summer!  Baseball season is in full swing and so are visits to amusement parks.  What do you usually do at these places – other than watch the game, ride the roller coaster? EAT, of course! Oh, the food!  Oh the calories!  Hang on – this post is not about ignoring the good time food.  [...]

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Pesticide In Your Food – Or Not

By on June 17, 2011 in Calorie Tips, Healthy Eating, Food Facts, Food for Fun and Thought, Shopping, Cooking, Baking

What has happened to the iconic apple?  According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), the apple is the produce item with the greatest amount of pesticide residue. EWG’s 2011 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce lists the Dirty Dozen, or the produce with the most pesticide residue (which they suggest buying organic), and the Clean [...]

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Food As Love, Joy, And Energy

By on June 16, 2011 in Food for Fun and Thought

The other night I went to a talk and book signing by Lisa Oz (married to Dr. Oz), for her new book, US:  Transforming Ourselves and the Relationships That Matter Most.  During the course of the evening there was a lot of discussion about the healing power of energy. As a nurse I began to [...]

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Fast Food Facts For Kids And Their Parents

By on June 14, 2011 in Calorie Tips, Healthy Eating, Food Facts, Eating with Family and Friends, Restaurants, Diners, Fast Food, Snacking, Noshing, Tasting, Takeout, Prepared Food, Junk Food, Travel, On Vacation, In the Car

After sugar sweetened beverages, fast food is the most unhealthy food product marketed to children. Fast food companies speak to children early, often, and when parents aren’t looking. Fast food is aggressively marketed toward children as young as two. In 2009 the fast food industry spent more than $4.2 billion on TV advertising and other [...]

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Prep For Your Big Event And Snag An A . . .

By on May 12, 2011 in Calorie Tips, Healthy Eating, Food Facts, Entertaining, Buffets, Parties, Events, Manage Your Weight, Restaurants, Diners, Fast Food

A  for Awesome, because that’s how you’ll feel. Don’t you hate it: you’ve been so much attention to what you eat and your healthy eating habits are really getting grooved.  You’re starting to feel and look great, but, oh boy, you have to go to something big.  It could be a wedding, a dinner party, [...]

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