Category Archives: Reviews

Mark Bittman Talks Turkey

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Amy Greene

Hope you’re enjoying your weekend, friends. Here in NC, we’ve had a marvelous one so far, having attended a thoroughbread racing event yesterday with good friends against a backdrop of blue sky with poofs of red and orange leaves fluttering down. … Continue reading →

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Phat News About Saturated Fat

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Amy Greene

Recently, Experience L!fe posted an article that pulls together and explains some of the past “competing” theories about saturated fats (Good? Bad? Needed? Avoid?). I like how this piece provides some insight as to considering the theories together, based on current … Continue reading →

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It’s Social

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Amy Greene

I was about half way through David Brooks’ book  The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character and Achievement (Random House, 2011) when it hit me: It’s social. I first noticed Brooks’ book cradled in Renee Zellweger’s arm in … Continue reading →

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Concerned About the Deficit?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Amy Greene

A must-read: “How to Save a Trillion Dollars” By Mark Bittman …Positively brilliant.

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The Year 2020

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Amy Greene

It’s 7:30 on Sunday morning and we’re already awake at our house…Sanjay Gupta is on CNN (diabetes special: Diabetes 2020 by Sanjay Gupta, MD) opening his regular health show with “one half of Americans will be pre-diabetic or diabetic by … Continue reading →

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“The China Study” – Magic Nutrients? Nope.

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Amy Greene

Another article for you this morning… This one, from today’s The New York Times blog, includes an interview with T. Colin Campbell, one of the co-authors of the book “The China Study.” In his brief interview, Campbell explains, among other things, why studying … Continue reading →

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Treat Yourself to the Best and Become Younger Next Year

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Amy Greene

Here we are on December 31st, the day on which many of us take a minute or a few to think about what we want to accomplish during the coming year. If you’re lucky enough to have the day off, … Continue reading →

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Go Bananas: Chiquita Brands CEO on Squawk Box

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Amy Greene

Chiquita Brands Video on Squawk Box …Check out this video. This morning on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Chiquita Brands President & CEO Fernando Aguirre discussed the company’s approach to helping people consume more fruits and vegetables. From my own informal surveying, I have found … Continue reading →

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