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Today’s post is going to be a splurge for the food-curious out there. By “splurge,” I mean that the topic is a bit obscure and that you might not find this particular ingredient in your neighborhood store. I found it when I was happily haunting Feinkost Böhm — a.k.a. Food Paradise — this past week [...]
We all have food cravings. Some of them are bad for us (ladies, don’t we all get chocolate cravings?!) and some are actually good for us and tell us what our bodies need. We all experience hunger every day and often times you will eat whatever comes your way. But sometimes, don’t you just really [...]
What’s all the vegetarian talk about lately? Do you know what you’re actually saying when you say: “I’m a vegetarian. I could NEVER eat meat.” Or “How could anyone eat meat? The poor cow.” as the person polishes off his or her DQ in a cone. “I just never felt like I could eat an [...]
If you feel bad about your diet, now you can feel bad about feeling bad…which should make you feel good. Right? A study shows that how kind your are to yourself significantly affects health and weight loss. Why diets fail (as if you don’t already know) Chances are if you’ve been on a diet and [...]
Is the man in your life reluctant to eat organic food? Are you tired of nagging him to make the switch and obtaining no results? Well, here’s your argument: A new study has found that 80% of the pesticides tested – including many found as residue on foods – can make men less, well, manly. [...]
Dark chocolate is one of my favorite things to indulge in. When I found out that it actually had health benefits, I said “More please!”. This Valentine’s Day, ignore your inner nagging about dieting and have a day to treat yourself with this wonderful dessert. Some “Dark” History Chocolate history in general goes right back [...]
When you think about coffee, many things probably come to mind. Whether you love it or hate it, the fact is that coffee shops are on every corner, new coffee machines and products come out almost daily, and the saying “Let’s go out for coffee” is used by almost everyone. So what’s the deal? Why [...]
Nut, Seed & Fruit Granola with Palm Sugar I’m always on the prowl for new unrefined sweeteners — not only are they a healthier alternative to heavily processed white sugar, unrefined sweeteners like maple syrup and honey have flavor instead of just being super-sweet. It’s fun to play with flavor pairings to see which sweetener [...]
As we merge into 2011 most people will be making New Year’s resolutions that they are hoping will improve their lives if they stay focused and not break what they resolve to do. Some will simply not bother knowing that they never keep their resolutions anyhow so it’s just a waste of time to make [...]
Bored with comfort food, Americans crave hot chili peppers, the hotter the better. “Benign masochism,” a psychologist calls it. As in past recessions, chili sales are booming, making it the second most popular flavor, after chocolate. A nation on the rebound from its long affair with comfort food has a hot new love: chili pepper Once [...]
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