Macrobiotic diet isn’t a fadMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:07AMPOP icon Madonna is a big fan. So is her good friend, actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Apart from celebrities, the macrobiotic diet is popular with green consumers.
Nevada City business is boomingMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:18AMBusiness is hopping in Nevada City, where new additions include an unconventional soap shop and quick, convenient ways to eat a raw, vegetarian diet. Here's what's new in the Seven Hills business district, tidily tucked between Zion Street and Searles Avenue at the south end of town: * S.O.A.P. - for Save Our Ailing Planet - started a "refill revolution" Feb. 22. Impassioned with the idea of ...
Kitchens of India SamosasMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:25AMKitchens of India Samosas are a great appetizer to start out your Indian meal. They are vegetarian, light on spice, and are good for someone in a maintenance part of their healthy eating.
Apricot kernels may help fight cancerSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:37AMMelbourne, Mar 7 : A man diagnosed with a rare, incurable lymphoma claims that he has been able to cheat death for 13 years by eating apricot kernels.
Apricot kernels may help fight cancerSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:43AMA man diagnosed with a rare, incurable lymphoma claims that he has been able to cheat death for 13 years by eating apricot kernels.
Bubble boySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:30PMWhen his grandmother collapses, 15-year-old Sebastian Prendergast emerges from his isolated existence to discover real life, and punk rock.
New & NotedFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:35AMRestaurant Week coming soon, Red Robin to open, BonBonerie in a new spot, Vito's hosts a microbrew tasting dinner, Arnold's has new lunches and the Trio chef gets a pork prize.
Gluten-free, way to beFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:09AMGluten intolerance can be life-changing but should not go undiagnosed.
More young people turning vegetarianThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:00PMWhat do actress Pamela Anderson and singers Leona Lewis and Prince have in common? They're all vegetarian. Celebrities seem to be driving this lifestyle and diet trend and more young people in Singapore are taking a pledge against eating meat.
More S'poreans turning vegetarianThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:21AMWHAT do actress Pamela Anderson and singers Leona Lewis and Prince have in common? They're all vegetarians.
Lifestyle briefs 4 March 2010Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:20PMDesigner handbag that looks like a bin-linerParis - It's a green bag which appears to be made out of plastic and is closed by pulling tightly on an orange band. Sounds like a bin-liner, doesn't it?...
Dinosaurs Arose At Least 10 Million Years Earlier Than ThoughtWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:26PMA new fossil find in Tanzania pushes the earliest age for dinosaurs back by 10 million years, and maybe more. The fossil is a 243-million-year-old silesaur, the closest relative to dinosaurs.
Spice up your Lenten fish dish with salsaWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:09PMAt the beginning of Lent, I bring out my Mom's ancient hand-hewn wooden bowl from Lebanon and sit it on the counter. Whenever I peel a yellow onion, the papery skins go into the bowl.
Tainted Food Leads To Costly IllnessesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:36AMA new analysis puts the annual cost of foodborne illness at $152 billion. Problems with fruits and vegetables cost $39 billion. The figures underscore the need for better regulation of food safety, says the nonprofit group behind the report.
life'sDHA™ Featured in New Francesco Rinaldi ToBe Healthy Pasta SaucesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:23AMDHA omega-3 innovator Martek Biosciences Corporation announced last week that its flagship product, life'sDHA ™, is featured in the new ToBe Healthy pasta sauces from Francesco Rinaldi.
Aiming for understandingMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:16AMSome actions give hunters a bad reputation, yet other actions aren't always understood by non-hunters. That was the message of "Up in Arms!" presented Sunday through the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.
Raw foodieSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:30PMUnlike most other vegetarians, yoga instructor Linda Loo, 31, takes her diet one step further - she eats raw fruit, nuts and vegetables. While in her mid-20s, she found herself putting on weight, losing stamina and her skin condition worsening.
The good egg: tasty and versatile, it's at the heart of many a recipeSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:31AMEggs have a long shelf life when properly refrigerated, so look for cartons whose expiration dates are at least three weeks away. To judge freshness, immerse eggs in a deep bowl of ice water; the freshest will sink and lie on their side.
Tiffani Thiessen Debuts Baby BumpFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:47PMFind out how she's staying fit -- and the food she couldn't give upGet more Us! Follow us on Twitter[...]
Tiffani Thiessen Debuts Baby BumpFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:59PMBump watch! White Collar star Tiffani Thiesse n, 36, showed off her baby bump for the first time on the red carpet Thursday night.
Phillyist Interviews... Andrew McMahonFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:44AMPhoto via Jack's Mannequin official site It's pretty much impossible not to admire Andrew McMahon. The mastermind behind Jack's Mannequin , and Something Corporate before that, McMahon has taken the whiny-ness of emo out of autobiographical pop-rock and delivered music that's expressive without being overwrought, thoughtful but not overthought. We've told you all of this before , and advised you ...
What does 'whole' soy mean?Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:20AMWhat is considered a "whole" soy product? I think this is edamame and tofu. But where do soy milk, soy yogurt and soy ice cream fit?
Ancient Egyptians lived like Gods on 'junk food' - study findsFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:09AMLondon - The artery-clogging food and drink habitually consumed by the kings and queens of ancient Egypt would be classified as junk food by contemporary standards and certainly guaranteed an early death rather than immortality, British scientists ...
Macrobiotic master extols joy of cookingWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:09PMAt age 51, Madonna still has a fantastic physique, and she has Chef Mayumi Nishimura to thank in part for that. Macrobiotics, a diet and lifestyle regimen aimed at longer, healthier living, has enjoyed a boom in recent years due to some high-profile celebrity fans. Along with Madonna, actors Tom Cruise and Gwyneth Paltrow are among those thought to be keen on the diet, whose basic principles ...
Perfect Food Means Perfect HealthWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:20AMNearly every main health organization recommends eating five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables per day to maintain health. According to www.finlandiapharmacyonline.com , one way to make sure you are getting the nutritional benefits of multiple servings of fruits and vegetables is through green food supplementation . Perfect Food Super Green Formula has more ...
Good BMI initial goal for fitnessWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 9:32AMTami Best explains what a healthy body mass index means to overall health.
Heart doctors tout vegetarian dietsTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 3:49PMMeet cardiac surgeon Dr. Marc R. Katz, who would be glad to see a slowdown in the number of people requiring heart bypasses and other procedures. Katz has lost 35 pounds and lowered his cholesterol by a third in the past year adhering to a seriously low-fat diet.
Hungry Traveller Leona LewisTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 8:10AMLeona Lewis always packs a suitcase full of food. The ‘Bleeding Love’ hitmaker, who is preparing to embark on her first ever headline tour, admits she finds working outside the UK for months at a time very tough and tries to ensure she is surrounded by as many home comforts as possible. She said, “The worst thing [...]
Hungry traveller Leona LewisTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:00AM'Bleeding Love' singer Leona Lewis always packs a suitcase full of food when she is away on tour because it reminds her of home.
Budget Bites - Bargain fare doesn't have to bust your dietMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 9:17AMBy Judy Royal Judy.Royal@StarNewsOnline.com A lot of food values aren’t exactly body-friendly, but if you get beyond the burgers and fries you’ll discover great deals aren’t necessarily fried and dripping with grease.
Japanese story: from soba to soyMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 7:17AMWe've embraced rolled-up rice but now it's time for the branch line, writes Simon Wilkinson.
New low-fat version of pies prove a hit at Tynecastle!Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 4:54AMSOME will say it is another sign of Scottish football going soft. Others will welcome it as a much-needed health kick for a breed hardly renowned for its good diet.
Vegans rare, but tofu aboundsMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 2:34AMOnly 1.3 percent of Yale students identify as having a vegan diet, and yet vegan dishes usually represent one of six or seven entrée options at each hot meal served in Yale’s residential college dining halls.
Not all vegetarians are radical 'blood splatterers'Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 1:18AMEditor, Chris Quintana’s off-topic, satirical commentary on PETA in his Daily Lobo column, “Getting rid of Facebook complainers,” is inaccurate.
Back to Basics for Whole Foods MarketSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 11:39PMFACED WITH A MILESTONE BIRTHDAY, Whole Foods Market is taking a good hard look in the mirror. Life is good, and it shows. The chain is prosperous, worth $8 billion; it has exposed untold millions to a better life through diet; and it still leads the way among food retailers in promoting organic foods and sustainability. Yet, the reflected image also reveals signs of age. The retailer has gotten a
Annie's Mailbox: Hosts not obliged to cater to special dietSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 2:27PMDear Annie: I am 49 years old and have been a “flexitarian” for 10 years, with fish being my primary protein source. My question is this: When I go to other people’s homes for dinner engagements, should they...
Perdue chicken wins USDA certificationFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:39PMWhat else would chicken man Jim Perdue order for breakfast but chicken sausage?