Are we ready to wave the white flag when it come to the war on fat? Melinda Wenner Moyer, of Slate.com writes, “Research is now overturning this fallacy and raising major questions about the wisdom of avoiding fat, especially considering that the food Americans have been replacing fat with—processed carbohydrates—could be far worse for heart health.” What do you think about eating fat?
If you’re looking for a natural way to kick your workouts up a notch look no further than the beets in your local grocery store. A team at the University of Exeter recently found that drinking Beetroot juice can boost stamina by 16%. It’s time lace up your running shoes and go enjoy the spring time weather!
http://tinyurl.com/beetenergy
It’s time for American’s to demand quality not convenience when it comes to food. Looking for a challenge this week—put food first. Prepare three fresh meals this week, and let us know how it tastes in comparison to the takeout food from around the corner?http://tinyurl.com/freshfood1weekchallenge
Sea vegetables to aid in obesity epidemic. Iain Brownlee of University of Newcastle says, “Alginates not only have great potential for weight management – adding them to food also has the added advantage of boosting overall fibre content.” How are you incorporating sea vegetables in your daily diet? http://tinyurl.com/seaveg
Upscale solar-powered cupcake and milk shake carts will soon be hitting the sidewalks in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and in Washington Square Park. Do you think organic cupcakes will give hot dog vendors a run for their money?http://tinyurl.com/cupcakecarts
Good news Kindle owners! You can now get your copy of Clean Plates NYC on it and have access to great nutrition advice and the most sustainable, delicious food at Manhattan restaurants in under a minute! http://tinyurl.com/kindleplates
A recent study shows that the standard American diet is lacking fruits and vegetables according to the USDA’s MyPyramid. Check out how the Institute of Integrative Nutrition approaches their redesigned Food Pyramid—it’s not just about the food you are eating! http://tinyurl.com/fruitsveggies
Dr. Oz recently tried on an apron at Hell’s Kitchen stalwart Cooper’s Tavern to gain a new prospective on what people order when dining out. What do you when eating out of taking in? http://tinyurl.com/drozwaiter
Join Jared at Cardoza Law School for a panel discussion this Thursday, April 15th at 12PM to learn how to enjoy tasty, delicious food while protecting Earth and its inhabitants. Accompanying Jared on the panel will be Kerry Truemand, co-founder of wwww.EatingLiberally.org, and Marissa Willer Wolfson, Director of Outreach for www.kindgreenplanet.org. To learn more about this event and to RSVP please email cardozoSALDF@gmail.com regarding Sustainable Eating for Omnivores.
Sponsored by the Cardozo Student Animal Legal Defense Fund and the Cardozo Environmental Law Society.
We look forward to seeing you Thursday!
Dr. Mercola recently reported in the atrocities inherent in factory farmed animals, giving us graphic details about why grass-fed, free-range meat may be a more humane, ethical diet choice. Learn more on Dr. Mercola’s website, and then use Clean Plates to find all the restaurants in Manhattan using humanely-raised, organic, hormone and antibiotic-free animal products! Warning: the video on this site may not be appropriate for all viewers.