Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, on what goes into a good olive oil, and offers a good read on Denmark’s new carbon-tracking system Denmark’s new carbon-tracking system—at the supermarket check-out.
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FoodWISE and what sensory sciences can tell us about vegetables
Image: Beautiful tomatoes, harvested today Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, on sensory sciences and how they are important in helping us determine what is a “good” food. The Nutrition Bulletin piece tonight looks at vegetables—and how to increase their consumption.
FoodWISE, fat, sovereign nations
Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE—what makes us fat? And one nation’s fight for WISE foods: one nation’s fight for WISE foods
FoodWISE, the failure of diets, and my university doing the right thing
Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, and discusses the nonsensical nature of diets—food in/out does not equal the body you need/want. And—finally, her university is making a bold decision, doing the right thing—being online (mostly) in the fall: WWU this fall.
FoodWISE, the diet industry, and decisive coronavirus action in France
Gigi Berardi reads FoodWISE, beginning the section on diets, and mentions an article on France and its very decisive and all-inclusive actions to control the spread of coronavirus—a lesson in what it takes for the USA to do the same—Does France have it figured out?
Mushroom hazelnut pate (nutrient-rich)
My recipes are nutrient-dense.Recall that foods that typically contain saturated fatty acids are butter, red meats, coconut oil, and palm oil. Unsaturated fatty acids are found in plant foods; examples of monounsaturated fatty acids are olive oil and peanut oils. Examples of polyunsaturated fatty acids (two or more carbon bonds along the carbon chain)…
Different disciplines, different ideas, different foods
Different disciplines of study can combine to spin a story that is elegant in terms of confronting convention wisdom — in this case, regarding saturated fat. Certainly, journalists like Gary Taubes are tirelessly writing about this, advocacy organizations (like the Westin A Price Foundation,), too. And just what kind of voice is palatable enough…
What’s the deal with sulfur?
What’s the deal with sulfur (again)? To review, sulfur is a most critical nutrient and some medical/health geology. It is as cholesterol sulfate that the steroid works its magic. Sulfur is, in fact, widely discussed in medical geology. Others discuss it in biodynamics, as the silky element, wise and enduring. Environmentalists call it one…
Food choice and consumption
Clearly, food choice and consumption is related to how much is wated on school trays. Source: Net Of course, Wansink is not alone, and other scientists have entered into the sensory studies and food waste arena – in particular, Erminio Monteleone of the University of Florence. Monteleone heads the European Sensory Sciences Association and…
San Miguel de Allende
This few days in San Miguel de Allende have been a perfect blend of learning and teaching. First up, the 11th annual San Miguel de Allende Writer’s Conference and Literary Festival was a terrific mix of excellent faculty, stimulating keynotes, and interactive writing practice. Lessons learned about: Powerful storytelling (verbs, verbs, verbs), compelling writing (ending…