http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:44:24 -0700 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:58:54 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Chronic-stress-makes-junk-food-alluring?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner Many people eat more when they're stressed. Others eat less and lose weight. But according to Stone Hearth News, people under chronic stress are more likely than others to say they eat fattening foods and feel that their eating is out of ... healthy eating Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:58:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Chronic-stress-makes-junk-food-alluring?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Deep-fried-butter?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner  What can make pork burgers look like health food? (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)For some of us, it's the last weekend for corn dogs, cotton candy and, if you're in Iowa, pork burgers.But that's all child's play compared to what's cooking in Texa... A little fun Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:10:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Deep-fried-butter?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Sheila-Lukins-passes-away-at-66?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner  In the early 80's, Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso's "The Silver Palate Cookbook" introduced the masses to New American cuisine. Today, one of the chefs of that bestselling cookbook has passed away after a brief struggle with brain... Nutrition politics media & culture Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:54:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Sheila-Lukins-passes-away-at-66?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Hip-fractures-down-in-Canada-US?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner Strength training, healthy diet with calcium and vitamin D is the recipe for strong bones. Photo Osteoporosis, the condition wherein bones become fragile and more likely to fracture, had been on the rise and expected to skyrocket in the coming decad... healthy eating Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:41:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Hip-fractures-down-in-Canada-US?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Eating-fish-avoiding-mercury?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner Mercury in fish. Photo Source For those interested in health and sustainability, fish is a real conundrum. Evidence continues to mount for the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, found in richer fish like salmon, tuna and mackerel. However, as the good... healthy eating food safety Organics & sustainable eating Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:01:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Eating-fish-avoiding-mercury?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Nutrition-news-on-the-web?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner Photo sourceInteresting tidbits I've found in my perusing include a good (long and detailed) update on the GMO situation by Bonnie Azab Powell, writing on one of my favorite blogs, The Ethicurian. I share Powell's frustration that the public just doe... Diet Debate GMO Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:12:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Nutrition-news-on-the-web?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Organics-in-the-news-Nestle-weights-in?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner The First organic garden Photo SourceMarion Nestle had a good take on the recent organic foods study I covered in my last post.  .alsoenjoy {width: 318px; border: 1px solid #c8c8c8; color: #000; padding: 10px; text-align:left; margin: 0px 0px ... Organics & sustainable eating Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:33:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Organics-in-the-news-Nestle-weights-in?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Organics-cleaner-healthier-despite-media-spin?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner No worries, organic shoppers. Photo source. One  morning this week as I watched Morning Joe, poor Mika was getting razzed by the guys for buying organic food. A new study out suggests that the nutritional quality of organic food is no differen... Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:55:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Organics-cleaner-healthier-despite-media-spin?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Free-pastry-at-Starbucks-tomorrowand-have-a-salad-for-lunc-h?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner Vroom vroom. Photo If you're a fan of good strong coffee, and you can handle a pastry without it sliding into a day of candy, chips and junk, then stop into Starbucks for a great special on their usually pricey goodies.You'll need to print out this... A little fun Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:53:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Free-pastry-at-Starbucks-tomorrowand-have-a-salad-for-lunc-h?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Whats-up-with-folate-The-wisdom-of-supplementation-depends-on-whats-happening-in-your-body?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner Folate sources, and folic acid supplement. PhotoA decade or so ago, the word was that all women of child-bearing age needed a folic acid (folate) supplement to prevent neural-tube defects, a devastating birth defect which often occurred before a woma... Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:14:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m7d18-Whats-up-with-folate-The-wisdom-of-supplementation-depends-on-whats-happening-in-your-body?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d27-Nutrition-Examiners-offline-tale-of-woe?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner        Angst du jour... I knew my working world happened online.  I guess I didn't realize how much I needed the internet, though, until it was gone. I'm sitting in the Wheaton Library, bless them, on a gorgeous Sa... A little fun Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:06:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d27-Nutrition-Examiners-offline-tale-of-woe?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d23-Is-the-urban-chicken-coop-the-trend-that-isnt-happening?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner There's one! PhotoHave you heard the media stories about urban chicken raising as the hot new eco-trend? I have - in several newspapers and even on the radio. Could it have been NPR?If you believe the media, chickens should be running around absolute... healthy eating A little fun Sat, 23 May 2009 15:20:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d23-Is-the-urban-chicken-coop-the-trend-that-isnt-happening?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d22-Beef-recall-foils-Memorial-Day-BBQ-plans?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner  Tough timing. PhotoIf you're a fan of burgers on the grill, this may be the weekend to try a veggie burger. The USDA announced it's biggest recall of beef ever yesterday.Nearly 96,000 pounds of beef have been recalled, all sourced from Valley M... food safety Fri, 22 May 2009 13:28:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d22-Beef-recall-foils-Memorial-Day-BBQ-plans?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d22-Colberts-take-of-health-care-funding-proposals-glug-glug-glug?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner Stephen Colbert always has his own views. No slouch he, here's his reaction (which was show length on 5/13), to calls to fund Obama's health care proposals with taxes on soda. > .alsoenjoy {width: 318px; border: 1px solid #c8c8c8; color: #0... Fri, 22 May 2009 06:24:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d22-Colberts-take-of-health-care-funding-proposals-glug-glug-glug?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Glutenfree-backlash?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner  Gluten isn't inherently evil?Everyone, it seems, is gluten-intolerant these days. It's the new lactose. Industry of course has jumped on the bandwagon with all sorts of products that can help you avoid the demon protein yet still have your cake... Wed, 20 May 2009 09:29:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Glutenfree-backlash?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Hydroxycut-recalled-due-to-liver-damage?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner Might help your waistline but your liver, not so much.You knew it had to be too good to be true. Well, Hydroxycut, that blockbuster weight loss pill, does more than help you shed pounds (if it does that).The FDA has recalled the product after numerou... supplement Mon, 04 May 2009 10:39:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d4-Hydroxycut-recalled-due-to-liver-damage?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Swine-flu-watch--here-are-some-basics?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner Swine Flu Info Heading into work this morning, I head the latest report about the swine flu outbreak. What make me sit up (not that I wasn't) was that the location of the cases - Mexico, NYC, Spain, New Zealand - seemed to be encircling the entire g... food safety Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:30:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Swine-flu-watch--here-are-some-basics?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Teen-brain-power-boosted-by-chewing-gum-says-Wrigley?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner Not too biased research. PhotoHere's a nice Friday afternoon chuckle. Wrigley (the gum maker) has sponsored a study that they say suggests that teens who chew gum have better test scores, in part because chewing gum increases blood circulation to the... child nutrition Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:18:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Teen-brain-power-boosted-by-chewing-gum-says-Wrigley?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m4d21-Hitting-Epicurious?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner If you haven't yet tried Epicurious for great recipes and insta-inspiration, give it a try the next time you don't know what to cook. Last night my friend and I cooked up a storm for 10 at her place, and drew all the recipes from Epicurious. It was a... Food & Drink Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:43:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m4d21-Hitting-Epicurious?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m4d17-When-it-comes-to-lowcarb-vs-low-fat-its-all-about-calories?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner PhotoIt's been good, as a nutritionist, to say good-by to the low-carb craze. While you can actually eat healthy and be low-carb (and there are a number of great writers here on Examiner doing, and helping you do, just that), in the end, it's all abo... Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:15:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-777-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m4d17-When-it-comes-to-lowcarb-vs-low-fat-its-all-about-calories?cid=exrss-Nutrition-Examiner