While it’s not exactly the eye candy of Giada or Aida, the BBC’s funniest and most popular cooking show, Two Fat Ladies, was released on DVD for American audiences July 29. Nothing is funnier than watching fat, old British ladies ride around in a motorcycle and sidecar and cook pasta, using an Italian accent. Take [...]
The American tomato famine?
June 11, 2008 Leave a Comment
Want a McDonald’s hamburger? No sliced tomatoes for you. How about a Panera Bread Frontega Chicken Sandwich? Hope you like chicken and bread. Wherever you go for lunch, don’t even ask for the summery favorite tomato and fresh mozzarella Capri salad. Tomatoes have been pulled off shelves and menus nationwide after the Food and Drug [...]
Get your California fruit — and your vitamin C
June 2, 2008 Leave a Comment
(ARA) – California peaches, plums and nectarines are good sources of vitamin C. And they’re delicious. Vitamin C is essential for healthy teeth and gums, aids in the absorption of iron and helps maintain connective tissue health which is important for defending against infection. Peaches and nectarines provide 15 percent of the recommended Daily Value [...]
EarthTalk: Healthy fast food? Sunblock?
May 12, 2008 Leave a Comment
Dear EarthTalk: I really want to eat healthy and organic but am constantly traveling and on the go. How can I eat fast food without having to always end up at McDonalds and Burger King? – Dylan Baker, Seattle, Washington The latest trend in fast food is healthy and organic, and luckily for conscious [...]
Happy Salad Month!
May 1, 2008 Leave a Comment
So apparently, May is National Salad Month, and the good folks at The Soy Food Council want to remind you to eat healthy for at least one month. DES MOINES, IOWA — Flowers are in bloom, warm temperatures are around the corner and nothing quite feels more like summer than a cool, refreshing salad with [...]
The Good Friday fish
March 21, 2008 Leave a Comment
A traditional family dish, perfect for the Easter weekend, with a special twist. It’s also one of the healthiest things you’ll ever eat on a holiday.
First, I take my cod and soak it in water with a light squeeze of lemon for five minutes. Take it out, and let the water drain off. Lightly coat both sides in salt and pepper. I use coarse, kosher salt, but anything works. [...]
Competitive eating coming to video games
Feb. 10, 2008 Leave a Comment
There may soon come an answer to the question as to whether or not video games contribute to childhood obesity. Following Joey Chestnut’s stunning victory over Kobayashi at the 2007 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, fellow canine-named video game publisher Mastiff announced that they have acquired the Major League Eating [...]
National restaurants, local strategies
Dec. 4, 2007 Leave a Comment
The next time you head to your favorite chain restaurant, don’t hesitate to ask for an inside joke with your side of fries. A recent study shows that Crispy Honey-Chipotle Chicken Crispers, Chicken Broccoli Pasta Alfredo Bowls and Chocolate Molten Lava Cake aren’t the reasons for customers returning to national chains week after week. It’s [...]
