New York’s Mayor Bloomberg on his favorite government topic, weight control: If you eat less than 2,000 calories you’ll lose weight,” the mayor said on his weekly WOR radio show today. “If you eat more than 2,000 calories, you’ll gain … Continue reading →
…back in the 1950s, according to food writer Ruth Clark, a specialist in the food of that era. Well, I must say that I don’t remember that, although I do recall that ketchup was considered to be an almost universal … Continue reading →
…is going the way of the dodo: Increasing apathy, particularly from younger patrons, has driven traditional Jewish delicatessens from their mid-century pinnacle. The decline seems to be accelerating partly because of health concerns over the schmaltz-spread fare and partly because … Continue reading →
Those who have never been on a diet will wonder what this crazy woman is talking about. Those who have—well, you know who you are:
Continue reading →To all my ever-loving readers: Did you receive anything? Did you give those you love anything? Do you consider this day just an excuse for the greeting card, chocolate, and flower industries to coax us in a rather unsubtle way … Continue reading →
…diet drinks are more inclined to lead to diabetes??? My goodness! Counter-intuitive fact of the day.
Continue reading →I got a Sodastream as a present a couple of years ago. It was a great gift. Everybody who knows me knows I drink a lot of plain club soda. This gadget allows you to make your own (and not … Continue reading →
I don’t think this is actually child abuse. Of course, Brangelina would say it is merely the mark of having well-traveled and open-minded children: According to E! News, the actress’ boys discovered their love for crickets on a recent trip … Continue reading →
I’ve never been fond of meat, even as a child, although I do like lamb. When I was little, my parents even had to prod me to eat at least a small amount of steak when we had it for … Continue reading →
Dr. Natalie Muth, author and expert in childhood obesity, has some advice for parents who want to avoid starting their kids along the road to overweight: [She says that] a common parental practice that could lead to childhood weight gain … Continue reading →
…and or if you’re feeling suicidal, Chili’s Onion String and Crispy Jalapeno Stack would be a good place to start: No, I’m not really recommending it (don’t want to be sued). I was just astounded at the calorie count. Even … Continue reading →
The day before Christmas I was visiting a relative in Washington DC and set out to make lebkuchen. The recipe calls for mixing with a rotary egg beater, and this relative didn’t have one. So I set out to find … Continue reading →