Posted in Recipes on February 27th, 2008 No Comments »
Leave it to my Germanic father to find yet another twist on pork and sauerkraut. Yes, we already have a perfectly good recipe for spare ribs and sauerkraut which we’ve been making for years. No, that’s not enough to deter the siren call of something potentially even better. Dad found a recipe [...]
Posted in Diet on February 27th, 2008 No Comments »
A British study points to excess sodium as being a “hidden factor in the obesity epidemic” (quote: Graham MacGregor, a co-author of the study). The theory being that salty foods make kids thirsty, after which they reach for a high-sugar, high calorie drinks. The cycle continues, resulting in inevitable weight gain. [...]
Posted in Diet on February 27th, 2008 No Comments »
This photo from the 1960s shows French women sitting in “slim-down coveralls” while being served low-calorie meals.
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