Here’s a way to eat less by actually eating (and drinking) more. Before your meal or snack, drink a large, 16oz glass of water, and eat a little fruit or vegetables. Drinking water is so good for you, in so many ways. It hydrates your body. It gives your stomach a feeling of fullness. It…

Your body may be telling you that you need specific nutrients. Maybe you feel run down, and feel you need a hamburger (protein). Or perhaps the need for some quick energy from carbohydrates after a game of volleyball or tennis is calling you. Or maybe, if less likely, you crave liver (you may be needing…

New York City has required restaurants to post calories on menu choices for the last year or so.  Do these calorie postings change eating habits?  A new study from researchers at New York University and Yale in low-income neighborhoods where there are high rates obesity indicates not. Published in Health Affairs journal, the study looked…

I can’t believe it, Gourmet Magazine is no more!  Conde Nast announced the other day that it is canceling the magazine, due to poor ad sales. It’s sad, I think, as I’m a big believer in cooking and enjoying food in general, and especially those with high flavor content.  I’m into quality, not quantity.  Honestly,…

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