Month: May 2012

RATING: 4.5 Stars SYNOPSIS   Pepperplate is a comprehensive cooking app. It allows you to save all of your recipes in one place and provides essential tools to plan menus, shop and cook. With it

Flea markets, garage sales, your great-aunt’s kitchen and pricey culinary stores have something in common: They are all selling cast-iron cookware. From the very old to brand-new designs, cast-iron pans are experiencing a renaissance—and for

Known for one of the healthiest culinary cultures in the world, Greece once served as a model for the Mediterranean diet.  Traditional breakfast was a simple meal, such as herbal tea with dried bread (paximadi)

Across the country, restaurants, cultural venues and retail shops serve premium teas, while supermarkets, convenience stores and vending machines are stocking bottled tea. According to the Tea Association of the USA, the number of Americans

Vegetable trimmings, buffet leftovers, accidental spoilage, cooking mishaps—food waste is a fact of life in commercial kitchens, supermarkets, restaurants and at home. Food waste accounted for 14 percent—or 35 million tons—of total municipal solid waste

When it comes to purchasing and preparing foods, men are a prime target for nutrition education. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 41 percent of meals made at home are prepared by men—while

Nutritional Benefits of Vital Wheat Gluten By Kenneth I. Burke, PhD, RD Vital wheat gluten (also called gluten flour and vital gluten) is the isolated protein of wheat. Because it is a highly refined product,

In restaurants, gourmet shops and local supermarkets, smoke seasonings are appearing everywhere and in every food—from salts, olive oils and cheeses to chocolates, caramels and even cocktails. In addition to pre-smoked foods, other sources of

The last time London hosted the Olympic Games was in 1948, when 4,104 athletes from 59 nations competed in 17 sports. Fast-forward to July 2012, and there will be 10,500 athletes from 204 countries in

Once prevalent among a relatively small percentage of healthconscious consumers, juicing is garnering mainstream momentum. Incorporating fresh juice into the diet may help some clients meet fruit and vegetable needs, but why and how they

Claims ​The author shares his tips for eating, fasting and exercising “as wild humans did for millennia,” including how to embrace your primal cravings for animal fats and fiber-rich plant sources, stop listening to the

Claims: This is not a diet book but instead an explanation of what calories are and how they work, both biologically and politically. The authors provide “an appreciation for what you are up against if

“Often, when I first meet patients, they can’t look me in the eye,” explains Elizabeth Leong, RD, CDE, founder and director of the Bay Area Diabetes and Wellness Center in Oakland, Calif. “Diabetes is controlling

"How can we possibly create a just world if our children do not have equal access to fresh, wholesome food," asks Laura Sugarwala, RD, "or have the knowledge to make smart choices about what to