The Problem with Milk
“The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee [is] jampacked with ties to the dairy industry, which seems more concerned with the industry’s bottom line than the health of the American public.”
Food articles:
Saturated Fat vs Cholesterol
Tomorrow I’m having my annual physical exam and blood tests, and while it’s probably a bit late to be worrying about my cholesterol, I do have a few remaining hours that could skew my numbers.
Shortcut to Romance
A new study found that women, particularly those who once dieted, are more likely to respond to romantic pictures when their stomachs are full.
An Ayurvedic Thanksgiving: Stuffed Portobellos with Cashew Gravy
From the ayurvedic perspective, the sweet and sour flavor of the cranberries, along with warming spices like cinnamon, help to balance vata (the air element and primary energy of fall). Serve with cashew gravy for extra flavor and warmth.
Eat Here Now: Kye’s on Montana
“I wanted to be real about food. It has to be nutritious and give your body what it needs to function optimally, it has to taste good and make you feel excited about what you are eating, and you have to feel good after you eat—energized—not tired like you need a nap, or you’re too full.”
Enrich LA’s School Gardens Raise Plants and Test Scores
“Some of these schools have metal [bars] on the windows. They are like prisons. All a child needs to see is someone looking out for him, doing something for him, then showing up again and again. I’m going to get my hands dirty, dig gardens and be there for everything we do,” promised O’Grady.
Dead Animals on the Dinner Table
Why shouldn’t Ray order whatever he wanted, even if seeing brains on his plate made my own brain want to explode? As long as he didn’t expect me to munch on a bunny rabbit.
DTLA’s The Springs
The massive space buzzes with energy. In the dining area, aqua-accented stools and lemon yellow chairs offer a bright bloom of color against the neutral cement and cinderblock backdrop. The eco friendly chairs are crafted from discarded industrial materials, and attractive recycled cinderblock planters house palms and fig trees.
Golden Mean Vegan Café
The Golden Mean refers to divine proportion, balance and harmony, a mathematical formula postulated by Aristotle and allegedly found in everything pleasing in nature. Its namesake restaurant sated my appetite and calmed my energy, leaving me restored and in harmony with the world.
The Gadarene Swine
The pièce de résistance here is a 12-course tasting menu that is Chef Lee’s culinary playground.