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By Michelle Bakeman Two centuries after the tomato was introduced to Europe, finally victorious over years of attempted character assassination, the fruit began to win a place of honor in the kitchens of the countries around the Mediterranean Sea. The Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Italians were industriously employing it wherever they wanted to add color...
There’s a saying attributed to more than one male philosopher that says, “Give a man a fish, and you’ll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you’ve fed him for a lifetime.” Education is no doubt, important. It is a key component of lifelong success. It’s important to develop skills so...
By Susan Burke March There’s a saying attributed to more than one male philosopher that says, “Give a man a fish, and you’ll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you’ve fed him for a lifetime.” Education is no doubt, important. It is a key component of lifelong success. It’s important...
Why are some people so susceptible to quackery? I was thinking about this recently when I spied a social media query from a local expat looking for a “natural healer” or “someone in alternative health” who had “some type of machine” that would test her. I thought, “Test her for what? Is she ill? Does...
By Ranelle Kirchner Food waste is a huge problem. This has been true for years. In fact, we waste 150,000 tons of food per day here in America. But, the good news is, there is plenty we can do, as we cook and create, to help mitigate the effects of food waste, and cut back on the things...
By Michelle Bakeman The following is my English translation of a poem by my favorite Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda, which expresses his adoration and mine for the tomato, something foodies everywhere will appreciate. Ode to the Tomato The street was overrun with tomatoes: midday, summer, the light breaks in two tomato halves, and the juice...
Can you banish belly fat by going on a “flat belly” diet? Will eating more fat help you lose belly fat? Will that popular (and costly) supplement “bust” your belly permanently? Take this quick True/False quiz to see how much you know about belly fat and weight loss. Belly fat is more hazardous to your...
By Cara Rosenbloom In the diet world, a new buzzword is emerging: lectins. Have you heard of lectins? Ten years ago, you probably hadn’t heard of gluten, either. Going “lectin-free” is primed to become the next big thing in dieting, but this diet seems more fad than fact. Lectins are a type of protein found...
By Karen Collins Questions about carbohydrates – total amounts and particular food choices — seemed to be top-of-mind for many people when I was speaking about a heart-healthy diet at recent conferences. Studies suggesting new approaches to weight management and heart disease prevention are making headlines. And patients are asking challenging questions to health professionals...
Editor’s note: This is the third in Michelle Bakeman’s s three-part series about maize — click here for Part 1, and click here for Part II. By Michelle Bakeman Maize moved into the agricultural landscape of Europe with ease at the start of the sixteenth century, but it occurred to few people to cultivate it for...
Has the scientific world been turned on its head? Health experts have long linked high-sodium diets to a significant risk for heart disease, hypertension, and stroke, but has a single study uncovered the “truth about salt?” Let’s read beyond the headlines. The World Health Organization, based on peer-reviewed research and in concert with health experts...
By Andrew Zaleski Roughly 10 million people in the United States suffer from some sort of tremor disorder, whether that’s essential tremor — the most common movement disorder — or the tremors resulting from Parkinson’s disease. The current treatment regimens are wide-ranging: medication and therapy are typically prescribed, with mixed results and their own side...
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Week of April 28
General Motors Auto Parts Manufacturer Laments: “Today Marks a Dark Day for the National Industry”.
Minister Requests Resignations in Termogás Machala, Dubbed ‘Epicenter of Energy Inefficiency’.
Chevrolet to Cease Car Assembly in Ecuador by August, Production to Halt in Colombia.
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