Posted in Diet on May 14th, 2008 No Comments »
In the UK, the National Health Service (NHS) provides free medical care for everyone - which, of course, includes people who are obese. We’ve all heard about widening of aircraft seats in the light of growing levels of obesity, but medical equipment now needs to be enlarged too. This article, “Supersize NHS” in The Times [...]
Posted in Diet on May 14th, 2008 No Comments »
When a country experiences an economic crisis, it is hard to find a silver lining. In Cuba, however, citizens have seen a remarkable change in their nation’s health since a major economic fallout between 1990-1993.
A double whammy of the US embargo combined with the collapse of the Soviet Union had left the citizens of [...]
Posted in Recipes on May 14th, 2008 No Comments »
Fresh fava beans require patience. You have to shuck them twice, once to remove the thick shell, and then again, after cooking the beans, to peel the outer skin. Are they worth the effort? You tell me. Fresh favas, or broad beans, are only available for a short time in spring, [...]
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