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Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Bubble Tea
Asian cuisine is often associated with an aura of health and balance. This doesn’t strike me as particularly weird, since traditional Asian diets are lower in saturated fat and less processed than...
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In The News: Sneaky Sugar
Earlier this week I spoke with Terri Coles of Reuters.com about the prevalence of sugar in the standard U.S. diet. In essence, my standpoint is as follows: sugar in and of itself in limited quantities...
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You Ask, I Answer: Honey
I have heard claims that honey is an “immune enhancer” and was wondering what your thoughts are on that. – Dennise O’Grady Bay Head, NJ Those types of claims bother me because they are so vague. What,...
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Say What?: Sweet (In)justice
Although Top Chef is one of my favorite competition-based reality shows, the two previous seasons have led to blog postings in which I express my frustration at the contestants’ and producers’...
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You Ask, I Answer: Raw Honey
I thought that the claims about honey being an “immune enhancer” were referring primarily to raw/unprocessed honey. Is there enough difference between processed and unprocessed honey to make a...
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A “Touch” Of Honey… And A Whole Lot More!
One of Kellogg’s newest products is its Special-K low-fat granola. I came across it for the first time in the supermarket today and got such a kick out of its misleading advertising that I must share...
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Quick & Healthy Recipe: Spicy & Decadent Satay Marinade
This delicious Thai-inspired marinade is extremely easy to make and imparts wonderful flavors. Although traditionally paired with chicken, I have only had this marinade with tofu and tempeh, where it...
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You Ask, I Answer: Antioxidants in Honey & Maple Syrup
Despite the fact that calorie-wise they are similar to white sugar, I have heard that honey and maple syrup might possibly be superior sweeteners based upon the fact that they contain significant...
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Honey, We’ve Got Problems!
Another season of Top Chef, another post about their misrepresentation and apparent ignorance of nutrition (remember a few seasons back when the ‘cheftestants’ were instructed to create a low-carb dish...
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Quick & Healthy Recipe: Oil-Free Autumn Buckwheat Granola
Buckwheat is technically a seed (and, despite its name, wheat & gluten-free) I love this granola for several reasons; it offers something different by not being oat-based, it doesn’t contain any...
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