Articles about Food - October 2014


As far back as I can remember, we have been told what foods are good for us and what foods we should avoid, some of these conclusion later retracted by the medical community. Food choices are strictly a personal experience based on one's genetics and predispositions to allergies among others things that alter what we eat. The best foods are fresh foods. Diets work if one sticks to them. Allergies to foods can cause physical damage to the body and must be explored. Obesity is an epidemic in many countries including the US. There's emotional eating and physical eating - we all know the deal. For as long as this reality continues, food will be a main topic of conversation as it is part of the healing process and that's what we're about. Would you prefer a pill to meet your nutritional daily requirements? We are headed into winter when people eat more...




High milk diet 'may not cut risk of bone fractures'   BBC - October 31, 2014
The research, conducted in Sweden, showed women who drank more than three glasses a day were actually more likely to break bones than those who had less. The researchers cautioned that their work only suggested a trend and should not be interpreted as proof that high milk consumption caused fractures.




10 Annoying Food Trends That Need To End Now, Immediately, Pronto   Huffington Post - October 31, 2014
Juice Cleanses, AKA the Liquid Method for Slow Starvation
Kale Creep
Pumpkin-ification
The New Quinoa
Food Being From a Farm
Pretending That The Paleo Diet is Incredibly Healthy
Excessively Gendered Foodstuffs
Putting Everything In Mason Jars
Instagraming Foodstagrammers
Franken-food




October 25, 2014

World Pasta Day 2014   Google

Pasta: History, Evolution, More   Wikipedia




Bring These Sandwiches To Work, Save Tons Of Money   Huffington Post - October 25, 2014

Green Goddess Chicken Sandwiches
Avocado Caprese Wrap
Tomato Chutney And Brie Sandwich
Loaded Italian Chicken Sub Sandwiches
Deviled Ham With Pickled Jalapenos
Curried Chicken And Lentil Pita Pockets
Roasted Red Pepper, Arugula And Mozzarella Sandwich
Muffaletta
Avocado And Marinated Kale Salad Sandwich
Cobb Salad Sandwich
Sirloin Steak Sandwiches With Horseradish Sauce
Chickpea Salad Sandwiches
Loaded Italian Chicken Sub Sandwich
Tomato Chutney And Brie Sandwich
Edamame Avocado Salad Sandwich
Chicken Tikka Sandwiches
Horseradish Roast Beef Wrap
Two-Pea Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwich
Tuna Nicoise Sandwich
Cottage Cheese Sandwich
Smashed Chickpea Greek Salad Sandwich




Why sharing your cake makes you feel better   NBC - October 22, 2014
Want to feel better about eating that luscious piece of chocolate cake? Here's one way to make it guilt-free: Have a friend invite you to share it. That's because we don't feel guilt or regret about diet-busting choices when someone else takes the initiative, researchers reported in a study published in The Journal of Consumer Research. They set up a series of experiments to see if people's guilty feelings about eating calorie-laden foods depended on how much of a choice they felt they had.




Orthorexia: When healthy eating becomes an obsession   CNN - October 8, 2014
Orthorexia nervosa - also known as orthorexia - is a proposed eating disorder or mental disorder characterized by an extreme or excessive preoccupation with avoiding foods perceived to be unhealthy.Three years ago, after suffering from chronic abdominal pain, digestive problems and a crushing breakup that left her depressed and sluggish, Ashley Bailey started researching whether "clean eating" could help her feel better. After learning that some people are intolerant to dairy, she cut milk and cheese from her diet and was relieved when her heartburn disappeared. But she didn't stop there.




Untested Stimulant Found in 12 Supplements   Live Science - October 8, 2014
A new stimulant drug that has never been tested in people can be found in 12 weight loss and sports supplements, some of which are sold in mainstream vitamin shops, according to a new study. The synthetic compound, called 1,3-dimethylbutylamine (or DMBA), is extremely similar to another stimulant called DMAA, the researchers say. In 2012 the Food and Drug Administration banned DMAA because of reports of its side effects, including heart problems, nervous system disorders and death.





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