July 2011
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Zucchini al dente pasta
This is a quick and delicious recipe for a side veggie dish, or a light lunch. There is no boiling water involved, or any heat for that matter! That’s because this is a raw food dish - or as your grandparent’s called it, food.
I use this $30 spiralizer to make these cute ‘noodles’, and then I use a food processor to make the marinara sauce. A sprinkle of olives on...
Anti-inflammation "Cheeze"
Not a real catchy name, but a really nice dip for crackers! I just blended a handful of of nuts with turmeric, a strong anti-inflammatory spice. It has a subtle peppery flavor and a nice pop of yellow color.
What is inflammation? Your body’s biological response to harmful things. Foods can also cause inflammation, and eating anti-inflammatory foods will help reduce inflammation in the...
October 2010
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How do you know you're getting five?
According to a recent NYT article, less than a third of Americans eat the recommended minimal three servings of vegetables per day. For optimal health, five servings are best. How do you know you’re eating enough veggies? What does five servings look like? Limes & Lycopene, a blogger / nutritionist from Australia provides a pictorial guide to what five servings of veggies (or vegies,...
July 2009
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Mint Choc Smoothie
Looking forward to trying this simple recipe with my fave flavors - mint and chocolate! I got this on www.kaiafoods.com
Simple Recipes mint-chip smoothie Cool off and refresh with this healthy version of an old classic! 4 sprigs fresh mint handful raw cacao nibs 1 banana (frozen for a cooler smoothie) 1/2 avocado almond milk or water to desired consistency agave nectar to taste (optional) ice...
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Dear John, thy name is Spam
According to a recent Cambridge study, you are more likely to get spam if your name is a popular one like Christopher, Andrew, Ashley, Michael, Mary… even more so with the first letter ‘A’, ‘M’ or ‘S’.
If your name starts with ‘Q’, ‘Z’ or ‘Y’ - you receive 20% less spam than the rest of us. Queenie, Zach and Yasmine -...
June 2009
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May 2009
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Tips for turning vegetarian (part 2)
To continue the tips from the AM NY article…
3. Tell family and friends - They may not understand or approve, so be ready to explain your reasons. [ Remember, you were probably drawn to a vegetarian diet for ethical or medical reasons, perhaps environmental reasons. Growing up, my dad inspired me to be careful about the foods I was eating - he always preached about the evils of refined...
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Tips for turning vegetarian
The AM New York paper included an little article about going veggie, and I found it pretty insightful for those toying with this idea. I’ll go over the tips a couple at a time, and add some notes about my own experience…
While going meatless isn’t for everyone, it can improve your health. Here are tips from nutritionists on making the transition:
1. Know why you’re doing...
April 2009
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“In the United States, livestock production accounts for 55 percent of the...”
– Dr. Barry Popkin, an epidemiologist at the University of North Carolina
You say tomato, I say do the right thing! →
This Washington Post article details an ultimatum given by the Bon Apetit to Florida tomato growers. Senior management of Bon Apetit, one of the largest food companies in the US, described the situation for day laborers in Florida as “slavery, plain and simple.” The company has demanded that the tomato growers improve worker conditions and increase pay. Go BA!
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“I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.”
– Steven Wright
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“My friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana. I said ‘No, but I want a...”
– Mitch Hedberg
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What is that SSL and Ammonium Sulfate doing in my... →
I don’t know about your local grocery, but mine has an entire aisle dedicated to BREAD products. Baguettes, rolls, sandwich slices, pita - and how many choices of wheat do I need? Nine grain, nut and grain, fifty thousand grain. But the real mystery is on the ingredients list - just what is Diacetyl Esters of Tartaric Acid? Sounds like some Scottish girl band. Do I need all this stuff? Check...
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Are you a localvore or a locavore? →
CNN reports on the ‘farm fresh’ movement gaining momentum and people looking to eat from local sources. They call these folks ‘localvores’ - I’ve also seen the term ‘locavore’ which I like better.
In the article, it mentions “our nation’s deep reliance on an industrial agricultural system, and a population accustomed to having all types of...
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Our Outdated Food System
What I’ve noticed recently in the media is a continued interest in the industrial food system of the US. Of course, this is the fall-out from over 700 people becoming ill from contaminated peanut products. Nine people died from eating peanut butter!
President Obama blames the outbreaks on outdated food safety laws and lack of funding for the Food & Drug Administration. The FDA has now...
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“The recent [salmonella] outbreak illustrated that the U.S. food safety system...”
– David Mackay, chief executive of Kellogg Co, which lost nearly $70 million in products from a recent peanut recall
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NYT: Food Safety No Longer Improving
Couple of paragraphs from the article below:
After decades of steady progress, the safety of the nation’s food supply is no longer improving. And in the case of salmonella — the dangerous bacteria recently found in peanuts and pistachios — infections may be creeping upward, the government reported Thursday.
“The lack of recent progress toward the national health objective targets and the...
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“We learn by example and by direct experience because there are real limits to...”
– Malcolm Gladwell
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Youth Forum on Food, Farming & Active Living -... →
Hostos Community College in the Bronx is hosting another food forum event. This college is just beautiful inside with loads of student artwork. SPACE IS LIMITED AND ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. This event is free for 15 - 24 year olds (and totally cheap for 25+ year olds). ah, the advantage of age.
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Earth Day Expo at Habana Outpost (April 18-19th) →
Two days of good green fun! This year’s Earth Day Expo at Habana Outpost promises to be bigger and better than ever. There will be free face painting, arts and crafts, a Kids Eco-Fashion show, a Recycling Art Show and lots of great eco friendly vendors and organizations.
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“Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life...”
– Albert Einstein
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Urban Foraging - eat food from the park! April... →
Food from the park? What!? Yes, indeed you can find food right in the city’s playground. Take a guided tour of the urban forest, also known as Prospect Park, with forager, committed locavore, botanist, (and June Supper Club Speaker!) Leda Meredith. Leda will be sharing her wisdom and teaching us how to identify edibles in the urban terrain. At the end of the foraging walk, we will spend some...
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Medicine balls, scissor kicks, boxing, oh my!
LeShawn was killing me with all the scissor kicks at the free ShapeUp NY class tonight. But the medicine ball - why are they called that? - drills have made it almost impossible to use my keyboard right now. I thought I had decent upper body strength from all those downward dogs, too. right.
Just heard about yet another free ShapeUp NY class in Harlem - starting Tues April 21st, there will be...
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“Will North Americans ever have a food culture to call our own?”
– Barbara Kingsolver
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Brooklyn Food Conference →
Food issues hit home for all of Brooklyn–from school lunches, the rise in diabetes, and escalating food costs to immigration, farmers markets and local food challenges and delights, food touches us all. Come join us for a day of workshops, food demos, and a kids’ food fair. Lunch and dinner will be available for purchase. Dance following dinner. The conference will be FREE to all participants.
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Food for Thought Film Festival →
The lovely Martha Ma has organized the 3rd annual Food for Thought Film Festival on April 11th & 18th in NYC. I’ve taken some of Martha’s workshops on how to preserve food - canning, freezing, fermentation - she is wonderful and so friendly.
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Shape Up New York
Recently, I started participating in the Shape Up New York program. This is a FREE fitness program for the whole family. There are loads of classes and activities to choose from during the week. No pre-registration required - just bring some ID. All classes are one hour in length.
I loved the hip hop aerobics on Monday evenings at the Pelham Fritz Center and the step aerobics on Thursday evenings...
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Free urban gardening class tomorrow →
In this class we will be going over Trellises, seedling transplants, and Cold frames. We will be covering the details of growing Onions and Garlic as well.