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Don’t shy away if the thought of curry sends you scurrying. (Sorry, there are just too many great rhyming words to pass them all up. I’ll try to stop). Sure, cooking with tumeric (the spice used to make curry) may leave an unpleasant Read the rest of this entry »

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Isn’t it funny how people are afraid of fat? If I didn’t know better, I’d think that people assume that if you eat fat, you become fat. Actually, I do know better, and I still think that. I could go on a bazillion of my famous tangents to explain the importance of healthy dietary fats, but really, when it all comes down to it, we just simply need to clear something up: FAT IS GOOD.

But don’t listen to me. Listen to the pros. A study done at UC Irvine shows that foods rich in unsaturated fats like avocados, nuts and olive oil actually curb hunger and help you feel satisfied before you’ve over-stuffed yourself. Why? Because the Read the rest of this entry »

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It’s funny how a woman sued McDonald’s for having HOT coffee. Oh my! What an earth shaking travesty, her hot beverage was hotter than she expected. I can’t wait for people to start suing McDonalds for making them fat. I mean, that double quarter pounder with cheese might be more calorie dense than you expected, too. You could make millions!

False! It doesn’t take a lawyer to figure out that when the nutrition facts are plainly available to you, you are not being deceived if you overindulge in a 1,000 calorie dinner. Do your homework. A Yale study published in the American Journal of Public Health showed that only 6 out of 4,311 people looked at available nutrition information at Read the rest of this entry »

Ok, I admit it, I’ve been known to defy the speed limit. And I’ve paid a hefty price for it on occasion. But when there is no one on the 8-lane highway, it just feels so invigorating to zip through town all speedy in my red Farrari like I rule the road. Ok, fine, no red Farrari, but Read the rest of this entry »

Sorbet may be the old standby ‘palate cleanser,’ but it’s time to upgrade and put the tannins to the taste buds. Trust me, this one will really pop your cork…literally.

Even children know that certain beverages pair well with particular foods. Oreos are great with milk, but not so much with tomato juice; oatmeal doesn’t exactly work with Dr. Pepper either. Same goes for wine. Conventionally, red wine pairs well with Read the rest of this entry »