http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog health and well-being Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:43:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Boxty on the griddle, Boxty in the pan, If you can't make boxty, You'll never get a man. - Traditional Irish poem - Anonymous Is the recession over? YES! (7/25/09) NO - The recent upswing is due to the stimulus package (1/6/10) YES - But we won't see job growth for a few months (1/30/10) ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/recession-cuisine-boxty/ ROTTEN TOMATOES. Purchasing managers from Kraft, Frito-Lay, Safeway, and B&G Foods have admitted to taking bribes from food processors. As a result, they knowingly fed millions of pounds of mold-tainted tomatoes to Americans. And if you didn't know already, eating mold is a really bad idea. Just another example of the ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/friday-news-bites-21/ In various posts I've referred to the power and potency of liver, the benefits of raw milk, and the importance of saturated fat - which is NOT associated with heart disease, despite a multi-decade smear campaign! Why am I into these seemingly disjointed set of foods? The Weston A. Price Foundation. They're a ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/eat-like-your-ancestors-did/ During WWII, domestically-grown foods were needed to  feed hungry armies. In response to the dwindling food supplies, the US Office of Price Administration introduced rationing in 1942, while the UK began rationing in 1941. This ensured equitable distribution. Here are one person's sample food rations for one week: 4 oz bacon or ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/recession-cuisine-1940s-food-rationing-dont-try-this-at-home/ HIJACKED BY VAMPIRES. The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (that's a government agency, folks) has partnered w/ Diet Coke to help spread "The Heart Truth" and encourage "heart healthy behaviors". What, like drinking liquid plastic with caramel coloring? Yeah, that's great for your heart. Ironically, their non-diet product, Coke, ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/friday-news-bites-20/ Perhaps you're wondering what bacon is doing on a weight loss site. Well, as I've said many times before, eating fat doesn't make you fat. Refined carbs and sugar make you fat. Eating "foodlike substances" such as soda, candy, pop tarts and fast food make you fat. Eating too much makes ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/recession-cuisine-black-beans-w-bacon-and-greens/ Last weekend at the Boulder Film Festival I watched a wonderful short called Dive!. This film follows the narrator and director, Jeremy Seifert, and his small crew of dumpster-diving friends as they explore the refuse of Trader Joe's in Los Angeles. Night after night, they find that an abundance of food in perfectly good ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/dive-eating-trash/ da Vinci, Donatello and da burger. Italy's Minister of Agriculture is talking up the Italian McDonald's new McItaly burger. He's even used an official government seal of approval customarily seen on museum exhibits. Naturally, many Italians such as Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini are questioning this lapse in taste. Carlo ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/friday-news-bites-19/ Nuts, glorious nuts...Chock full of satisfying fat, protein, and minerals, these inexpensive snacks are crucial to keep around the house. Buy them in bulk: it's cheaper. Here's a little story I actually told a client yesterday. It's a personal tale. I call it "The Evolution of Nut Consciousness". For many years I ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/recession-cuisine-nuts/ Today I have the good fortune to interview Marissa Reddy, Peet's core training leader of the Boston and Chicago district. You may be familiar with Peet's. It's a leading coffee and tea emporium based out of Emeryville, CA, with locations in Boston, Chicago, Colorado, Seattle, Portland, and California. And it's tasty. As I've ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/respect-the-bean-stephanie-interviews-peets-core-training-leader/ Was it just me, or was January a weird month? I'm glad it's over. And I am happy to say that February seems to be going swimmingly thus far. In optimistic spirit, I bring you...the First Friday in February edition of News Bites. Brew up a mug of tea and read along. SUGAR: ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/friday-news-bites-18/ Coconut milk itself may not fall under "recession cuisine". One can of organic, full-fat coco milk equals nearly $2. But I will tell you that a little splash of it goes a looooong way towards filling you up with delicious fats. And that's what recession cuisine is about: stretching your ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/recession-cuisine-coconut-milk-shake/ I have a new niece. Her neck smells like a corn chip and looks like a thick white sausage. Her body resembles a cross between a pig and a cow. She's very noisy and she likes to chew on my comforter. You've probably guessed by now that she's a dog (that ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/nutrition-its-not-just-for-people/ STATE OF THE UNION'S LUNCH. Although President Obama called for a freeze on domestic programs during Wednesday night's State of the Union address, Debra Eschmeyer argues that childrens' nutrition should remain a priority. The US Department of Ag recently reported that in 2008, 1 in 4 children went hungry. 1 ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/friday-news-bites-17/ It's free. It comes out of our faucets. It comprises about 75% of both the Earth and our bodies. You can get it distilled or filtered or bubbly. You can add lemon or lime or ice cubes. But water?? That's not a food. No, it's not. And I'm not suggesting you ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/recession-cuisine-water/ Good morning! I had an inspirational (and busy) weekend. Standout themes: community, spirituality, and food. With a background in clinical social work, part of me usually has an ear cocked to the effects of my individual actions on the larger society. And if you're dedicated to food, sooner or later you will run across ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/food-and-community-activism/ OUR NOBLE FRIENDS TO THE NORTH. Referencing the fact that 28% of their students are overweight or obese, Ontario schools have banned the sale of soda, fries and candy on school premises. Quite logical, right? Why can't the US follow in their footsteps? Perhaps it has something to do with ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/friday-news-bites-16/ We all know how cheap eggs are. You might as well pay the extra buck for organic. It hardly breaks the bank, and you're getting far better nutrition. Eggs are an awesome source of protein, and don't listen to the naysayers who preach against saturated fat: we NEED saturated fat! Everyone's ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/recession-cuisine-eggs/ I've been reading a lot of weight loss / diet / health blogs lately, and I'm trying to figure out where mine falls. I'm in the position of advice-giving expert. I have my Master's in Clinical Social Work, and my certificate in Holistic Nutrition. I work with people (mostly women) to create ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/why-i-do-what-i-do/ So I couldn't get it together to write Friday News Bites this week. Well, here you go...a well-rested, exercised and brunched version. Happy reading! A GAY COUPLE WITH KIDS. Move over, Jersey Shore. A fabulous gay couple from NYC learns biodynamic farming in Planet Green's latest reality tv series. And yes, some of ... http://www.bodaweightloss.com/blog/sunday-news-bites/