Food articles:

Mindful Eating vs. Counting Calories

Paying Attention Can Help You Lose Weight By Elizabeth Barker When it comes to slimming down, eating mindfully might be just as effective as sticking to a standard weight-loss program. That’s the finding of a new study from the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which compared a mindful-eating program with nutrition-based guidelines […]

Napa Valley Grille

Fresh and seasonal have become almost ubiquitous in Los Angeles fine dining, but add Southern flair and you have somethingentirely different. At Napa Valley Grille in Westwood, chef Taylor Boudreaux’s Cajun family roots intersect with his wife’s Indian heritage for an inspired multicultural cuisine. Our meal began with a delightful concoction of mascarpone and sweet […]

Living with Cancer

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A diagnosis can make us think death is imminent, but sometimes it leads to a healthier life

Platefuls of Politics

Pesticides or farmers markets? It’s not that simple, but the president has power over food