How to choose which oil is right for you!

Which oil is right for you? That depends largely on the type of cooking you’re doing. An oil’s smoke point, which is the point when oil starts burning and smoking, is one of the most important things to consider. The 10 Best and Worst Oils For Your Health

When something is labeled vegetable oil, what exactly does that mean? Which option would be the best for frying and how do you store them all so they don't go rancid. How to Choose the Right Cooking Oil

Cooking tips

You better not be wasting a fortune deep-frying in olive oil. If you’re frying at home, you should be using vegetable oil. Bam. There you go. You’re welcome. This is the best oil for frying

Nutrition

While olive oil is well-known to be heart healthy, there are others that are equally beneficial and may be even more appropriate for certain foods or food preparations. Best Cooking Oils for High Cholesterol

Wellness

Fat can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Good fats (your best friend) are fats that exist as nature intended them and are unrefined. 10 Fats You Should Eat Every Day (Seriously)

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Cod, Herring, Shark, Sheep... Good Viking Food!

Travel Bites
Bringing people up-close to the source of their food is admirably rational, but that rotten fish seemed anything but... In Iceland, food is a challenge, not a meal. Good Viking food!

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Quanto ne sai sul sushi? 10 domande per dimostrare di essere veri Shokunin, maestri del sushi... Fai il test!

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Croisement(s) : cuisiner est-il devenu un acte politique? Watch the video

FUN FACT: The traditional way of fermenting shark is to bury it in the ground and then urinating on it before letting it ferment for months. Sounds yummy, right?

7 Dishes You Have to Eat in Iceland - Like in most of Scandinavia, the cuisine is entirely inspired by the ingredients Icelanders have around them, from the free-roaming sheep to the cod, herring, and char that splash around the cold Arctic waters

Weight Management
Why all calories aren't created equal - Firstly, high value low calories can easily be confused with low value empty ones. “You are what you eat and absorb - food is more than just energy - it’s what repairs cells and keeps us nourished,”

Healthy News :: Cherry Goodness, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Diets and Poop

HELLO!
#streetart #travel #italy #rome #iphoneography
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“Creativity takes courage." ~Henri Matisse

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It’s no secret that what you eat affects the way you poop and... You’ve probably heard that you should eat more fiber to get things moving... Who Poops Better: Vegans, Vegetarians, Or Omnivores? via Rodale's Organic Life

Collage on concrete #streetart #rome #instarome #iphoneography

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Gluten Free

If you're switching out your regular all-purpose flour for something more nutritious, though, make sure it's really worth it... Top picks for gluten-free flours + tips and tricks for how to use them via NOLA.com

She wants coeliacs and those choosing to eat gluten free to be able to enjoy totally yum gluten free food with minimum fuss and... Gluten-free blogger Victoria Owens's recipes are all about the pleasure of good food via Irish Examiner

Wheat, rye and barley are all nutrition-rich bites, but it is becoming increasingly apparent that many of us are intolerant to gluten... How to manage gluten intolerance via Radio Times

Dairy Free

Sit down, take several deep breaths, and relax... New to the Dairy-Free Diet? Start Here! via Go Dairy Free

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Light and Delicious Recipes

Cherry Recipes to Savor the Cherry Goodness... 7 Cherry Recipes for all the (Remaining) Days of Summer

if you find yourself deciding that a vegan way of eating is for you, you're going to need recipes... 17 of the Most Delicious Vegan Recipes We Know via The Kitchn

Summer feast - delightful salads, dips and super slaws... BBQ Recipes | Side Dishes via Tesco Real Food

Health and Diet

When food enters your body, it goes through the digestive system. People assume all digestion happens in the stomach. Not true... Living With Crohn's Is A Bitch -- Going Gluten Free Isn't via huffingtonpost.ca

For those who truly cannot have gluten, gluten free foods are the perfect replacement for the breads and pastas they’ve always known and loved, but... Why You Shouldn't Follow a Gluten-Free Diet via cheatsheet.com

Teff, a small seed naturally gluten-free, with an exceptional nutritional profile... TEFF – gluten free, highly nutritious, big super grain of Ethiopia via FNB News

Teff [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Functional Food, Traveling Gluten Free and the Climatarian Diet

Travel Bites: Somewhere on Via Salaria, Rome | photo: ©ockstyle

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“The secret to being wrong isn't to avoid being wrong! The secret is being willing to be wrong. The secret is realizing that wrong isn't fatal.” ~ Seth Godin, Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?

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Whether you’re living with celiac disease or simply avoiding gluten for one reason or another, here are my three main things to consider before embarking on your next adventure… Traveling Gluten-Free in Italy… with a Basic Vocabulary via APPETIBILIS.net

Food Trends

Fueling interest in health and wellness with digital: "To eat healthy, you have to pay a lot of attention," says Dr. Frank Lipman... 2016 Food Trends on Google: The Rise of Functional Foods via Think with Google

Seaweed was invented approximately forever ago when Odin and Quetzalcoatl agreed the world needed oceans in which we could all pee... The 5 Most Moronic Food Trends Of 2016 (So Far) via Cracked.com

From root-to-stem dining, no-tipping restaurants, to hot chicken and the rise of food halls... Where to Find the Hottest Food Trends in 2016 via travelchannel.com

It’s well known that many foods popular in certain countries didn’t actually originate there but were in fact carried over by travelers or traders at some point... How the world's most popular foods have traveled all over the planet via independent.co.uk

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From turmeric everything to seriously upgraded oatmeal, these are the ingredients, products, and... The Coolest Food Trends in 2016 via Bon Appétit

Gluten Free

Carb concerns are hardly the only reason people are choosing to avoid grains... Why Grain-Free Flours Are the Next Hot Baking Trend via One Green Planet

Gluten-free and high-protein: Chickpea flour's time has finally come. It's naturally gluten-free, meaning there's no weird science going into making it suitable for those with wheat allergies in its au naturel state... via sheknows.com

Blueberry Muffins, a cannabis twist on a true, blue classic... Making Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins (with Weed) via Marijuana

Diet news

We might get the link between climate change and burning fossil fuels and even try to limit our use with solar panels and smaller cars, but there's less awareness that our food choices are also influencing climate change... Eating to cool the planet - are you ready for a climatarian diet? via smh.com.au

How To Eat and Drink Healthy(ish) :: DIY Soda, Cocktails and Food Perfume

Roma, Tartarughine all'isola Tiberina... photo: ©ockstyle

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As the saying goes :: More haste less speed -
Come dice il proverbio :: Chi va piano, va sano e va lontano

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Healthy(ish) Eating

What should we eat, and what are we tempted to eat? Apparently it exists a promised land of deliciousness where heart-healthy and pan-fried live in harmony... How To Eat Healthy(ish) via GQ

When people ask how my upbringing influenced my taste in music and work as a performer, I’ve always turned to... Recipe for Disaster: Mom's Chocolate Chip Cookies, for My Mom via Village Voice

Tasting Notes

Making soda at home is a fun and creative outlet as well. You can teach your kids about the differences between making your own products and buying products... How to Make Healthy Homemade Soda via Fix.com

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Mixology DIY

Forget the catch-all bowl of punch... Herby, floral mixes for spring: 15 sweet, sour and refreshing cocktails to make at home via Stylist Magazine

Food Hacking



Akihiko Iyoda demonstrates how to change the taste of food by spraying it with perfume... Smelling delicious can make you really hungry... Food Perfume via MUNCHIES

Food for thought

Maisel has traveled to the village and says people there don't seem to be trying very hard to stay healthy... In One Italian Village, Nearly 300 Residents Are Over 100 Years Old via NPR

One of the main things we know about taste is that liking is a consequence of familiarity... In Baby's 'First Bite,' A Chance To Shape A Child's Taste via npr.org

Vegan for Omnivores, Jar Salads... Who gets to be the ambassador of a cuisine?

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“Maybe you had to leave in order to miss a place; maybe you had to travel to figure out how beloved your starting point was.”
― Jodi Picoult (goodreads.com)

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Before you start, remember that in most cases the reason for the meal is to enjoy each others' company and the food itself is secondary... Vegans and omnivores at the dinner table via Cooking for Vegans

Little help in getting your friends and family to choose more vegetarian meals... 50 Vegetarian Recipes That Even Omnivores Will Love via Care2 Healthy Living

Start by picking meals that don't involve meat substitutes... Plant-Based (Vegan) Meals for Meat Eaters via Happy Herbivore

Don't just drink your tea; eat it, too... How to Cook With Leftover Tea Leaves via SAVEUR

Artichokes Are Actually Flowers, And Here's Proof via huffingtonpost.com



Healthy Jam Jar Salads via Jamie Oliver

Dressing goes on the bottom, veggies and other salad goodies get piled on top... How To Pack the Perfect Salad in a Jar — Cooking Lessons via The Kitchn

The mason jar salads were really easy to prepare, made lunches super convenient during the week, and... My Thoughts on Mason Jar Salads via Organize Yourself Skinny

Chef talk

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When Chefs Become Famous Cooking Other Cultures' Food... Is It OK When A White Guy Cooks Other People's Food? The Rick Bayless Question via The Salt : NPR

In vino veritas

SOME WINES ARE straightforward. Some are confusing. And some are a little of both... Can Chianti Shed Its Dusty, Banal Image? via WSJ

Healthy notes

Millennials have embraced running as a lifestyle. Now race organizers must adapt... via The Washington Post

Film Photography, Wine Lists and Flexitarian Notes

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Manual Photography:

Film photography may seem like a relic of the past, but it’s gaining increasing popularity lately... The Manual Photographer’s Cheat Sheet via PictureCorrect

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"It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy." ~ Lucille Ball (goodreads.com)

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In Vino Veritas:

A new class of younger, hipper sommeliers is moving in and the once stodgy scheme of classifying wine is getting a facelift... A New Wave of Wine Lists via Eater

Forget the Nutribullet: wine is clearly good for you via telegraph.co.uk

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Meatless Monday and beyond:

The question of giving up meat entirely in order to make a difference doesn't appeal to everyone... No more meat (during the week): why I'm going flexitarian for Lent via Stylist Magazine

Food for thought:

Whether you feel warm and fuzzy or grit your teeth at the thought, the family dinner is an opportunity for familial communication... 'No Place For Discontent': A History Of The Family Dinner In America : The Salt via NPR

Healthy Notes:

The main attraction to sugar, for both humans and animals, is its sweet taste... What happens to your body an hour after eating sugar? via The Independent

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Italicamente:

L'eccesso di zuccheri, la predilezione per il fast food anche a colazione, la mania del gluten free... L'arte racconta le contraddizioni nel mondo del food via L'espresso food&wine

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From Food Meditations archives...
2015 :: Springtime On Plate and Meat Free Week

2014 :: Food Styling: Beautiful Food, Sexy Pies and the 'Demon Chef'

2013 :: Foods in Brazil, India and Chinese Edible Art, Smoking Anyone?

Idiot's Guide to Wine Pairing and Eco Guide to Eating Meat

Happier days ahead... @simonsayscook on Instagram

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In vino veritas...

If you follow the vast world of fermented grapes, you may have noticed an influx of so-called natural wines... What The Heck Is Natural Wine? Here's A Taste : The Salt via NPR

Wine can be intimidating to a lot of people. Throw in the idea of pairing it with cheese and it quickly gets way too fancy... The Idiot's Guide To Pairing Wine With Cheese via huffingtonpost.com

Younger consumers, the millennials and Generation X’ers, are proving to be adventurous in their tastes for alcohol... What the future may hold for winemakers and wine drinkers via The Washington Post

Food (and drinks) for thought


A short film about Shimizu San, a farmer living in a small town outside of Tokyo where he has been making udon noodles for the last 45 years (and growing the wheat for it too!)... For Udon and Country from The Perennial Plate on Vimeo.

A life of everything bagel sandwiches and warm sticky buns can take its toll... A Baker’s Antidote for Overindulgence via nytimes.com

Environment

Do food retailers have a responsibility to sell less? Not all animals are equal, ethically... The eco guide to eating meat by Lucy Siegle via The Guardian

Veggies Galore

Wait, you can be healthy without eating a salad? 38 Healthy Things To Eat If You Absolutely Hate Salad via womansday.com

Healthy Notes

Keeping your digestive system happy is a major component for losing weight... 11 “One-Spoonful” Hacks to Lose Weight via Bembu

The secret to a slim figure might be as simple as…eating poop... Would you swallow frozen poop if it made you lose weight? via New York Post

Sweet Moments

"Cicerchiata” cluster-cake by Sara Scutti

Widely popular in Southern Italy, with subtle variations but with different names: in Campania it is called “struffoli”, in Calabria “cicirata” or “turdiddi”, in Umbria and Abruzzo “cicerchiata” and in Palermo “strufoli”... Sara’s Cicerchiata – It’s Carnival Season! via APPETIBILIS.net

From Food Meditations archives...

2015 :: The Art of Steak and How to Get an Education in Meat

2014 :: Part-Time Vegans and Gluten-Free Foods to Avoid

2013 :: Designing Sashimi, Sexy Oysters and First-Time Vegan

Art & Craft of making "Polpette" and a Recipe for Zero Waste

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I love testing recipes, especially the ones that require slow cooking. Last week I tried to slow roast a whole rabbit, (a bit too much for a dinner for two)...
Rabbit Polpette. Taste better than they look! via APPETIBILIS

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Butchering a rabbit is a bit harder than cutting up a chicken... How to Cut Up a Rabbit via honest-food.net

Rabbit Porchetta, Chips, Coleslaw and The Art of Bad Review via foodmeditation.net

Meat: the Butcher and the Rabbit via foodmeditation.net

Healthy notes

5 Surprising Things That Are Ruining Your Teeth via TIME

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Polpette di tacchino gustose con insalata sfiziosa via Status mamma

La cucina alchemica di Yaya: Pasta & mini Polpette

Springtime On Plate and Meat Free Week

Recipe testing: Springtime sandwich... by OCKSTYLE;
photo: Serena Eller; prop styling: Cristina Gigli

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“The sun just touched the morning;
The morning, happy thing,
Supposed that he had come to dwell,
And life would be all spring.”
~ Emily Dickinson (goodreads.com)

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I migliori cocktail Made in Italy del 2015 via Wired



Meat Free Week: Star chefs from Raymond Blanc to Thomasina Miers share their veggie tips | Food and Drink via The Independent

How to Make a Healthy Vegan Shamrock Shake via One Green Planet

These three simple things will make you happier, straight away via Stylist Magazine

Manger from Medoc via mimithorisson.com

A Woman of Influence in the Wine World via WSJ

How Does Daniel Boulud, One of the World’s Best Chefs, Cook at Home? via yahoo.com

Fantasy gateaway... Go Here Now: Hunt With Hawks at 13th-Century Castle Hotel via Bloomberg Business

:: More on what we are reading ::

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Commnt maigrir en maîtrisant sa glycémie avec le régime IG ? via Marie Claire

As much as 40 percent of the fruits and vegetables grown worldwide never make it to consumers... Silly, Saucy, Scary: Photos Show The Many Faces Of Ugly Fruit via The Salt : NPR

We should all be able to agree (or disagree) on the fact that we are now going to grow apples that don’t do what they have naturally been doing for centuries... What's the Latest in Genetically Modified Foods? Apples via ecosalon.com

“Never—and I mean ever—eat spaghetti Bolognese. It’s always with tagliatelle.”... Mama Knows Best via afar.com

What to do with colourful Vegetables and Roadkill... Let's Get Healthy(ish)!

Recipe testing: Polenta Bites by OCKSTYLE
photography: Serena Eller

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“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.”
~Warren Buffett (goodreads.com)

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We got the beets: What to do with this colourful vegetable. What about simply roasted beets? via The Star Online

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The Accidental Hunter: For One Outdoorsman, Roadkill Is His Only Red Meat via The Salt : NPR

Why your disdain for noisy eaters might just make you a genius via Stylist Magazine

What happens to your body when you give up sugar? via Food and Drink - The Independent

Healthy(ish) Foods Episode 3: Let's Get Healthy(ish) via Bon Appétit

:: More Interesting Recipes ::

Mason Jar Salads via POPSUGAR Food

The Science of the Best Fresh Pasta via Serious Eats

Pantry Essentials: All About Pesto via Serious Eats

New Diets and Exercise Trends! (Big Ideas and Their Promises)

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cutlery on linen and rice paper... OCKSTYLE

“Dieting is the only game where you win when you lose!”
~Karl Lagerfeld (goodreads.com)

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Resolved to get back on the weight loss wagon? Here are the Best New Diets for 2015 - New Diet and Exercise Trends via Harper's BAZAAR Magazine

Good and clean, but maybe not so fun... All You Need to Know About Paleo, Clean Program, Gluten-Free and the 5:2 Fast Diets via WSJ

What is creativity really? Coffee vs. beer: Which drink makes you more creative? - Crew Blog

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Guilt-free gourmets: The latest healthy-eating bloggers are providing culinary inspiration to a new generation of conscious eaters - Features - Food and Drink via The Independent

How and when do you eat your evening meal? A diary of modern dining habits: Skype, childcare, work talk ... the evening meal is no longer about the traditional family get-together via The Independent

Healthy Notes: Gluten Free and The Gut-Brain Axis...

Food Styling Notes: Prepping the asparagus... naturally gluten free
Recipe: OCKSTYLE; photo: Serena Eller; props: Cristina Gigli

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“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” ~Hippocrates (goodreads.com)

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“There have been some small studies looking at old forms of bread-making…that have suggested it’s not as immunogenic, it doesn’t drive the immune response as strongly as more modern grain or bread preparations,”... The Rise of Celiac Disease Still Stumps Scientists via TIME

Once on a gluten-free diet, the man’s seizures stopped; those brain lesions gradually disappeared... Can Celiac Disease Affect the Brain? via NYTimes.com

Referred to as “mushroom-tea” because during the brewing process the bacteria and yeast grow into a mass that resembles a mushroom cap... Kombucha: Is it really good for you? via The Washington Post

Cooking according to Massimo Bottura... Don't tell Grandma!

Life according to mr. Wilson | photo: ockstyle

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“Life has no meaning. Each of us has meaning and we bring it to life. It is a waste to be asking the question when you are the answer.” ~Joseph Campbell (goodreads.com)

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The risotto itself, called riso al latte, is one of the most traditional and homey of Italian dishes, the kind of thing countless nonnas stir together for their grandchildren as a comforting supper... Massimo Bottura Adds His Touch to Risotto via NYTimes.com

Can a person learn the art of hospitality? Does working in a restaurant make you nicer? via Eatocracy - CNN.com Blogs

Researchers presenting at the 70th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine revealed the impact of various lifestyle factors on men's ability to conceive... Drink alcohol and eat meat to improve male fertility - but cut down on coffee, studies suggest via Food & Wine - NZ Herald News

Les Fausses Foodistas, Sexy Food and... Marcello Mastroianni

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"Non mi sento per niente vecchio.
Al massimo, leggermente anziano." ~Marcello Mastroianni,
(dall'intervista di Osvaldo Guerrieri, Mastroianni vecchio per finta, La Stampa, 23 febbraio 1996, p. 19)

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:: Italicamente parlando :: Made in Italy, e compagnia bella!

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"I consider myself as weak-willed, lacking strength of character. So I compensate for this on the screen through the characters I play..." Deconstructing Mastroianni, the best Italian we can imagine via Swide

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Where Marcello Mastroianni would take Barbra Streisand if she visited Italy... via barbra-archives.com

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L'obsession de la cuisine a engendré une tribu de filles qui font semblant de manger. Décryptage... Les fausses foodistas via L'Express

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Are businesses bought into a concept to the point that they’re tying their fates to it in meaningful numbers? Why Sandwich Wraps Are Sexier Than Cronuts via Co.Design

Tailor-made dishes made with fabric, needles and tread... Tailor-made Food via Trendland

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Comfort Food: Does Eating Make You Feel Good? Foodie Underground via EcoSalon

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The Secret Language of Food and... What People Ate In The 18th Century

"Er faccione de Ostia Lido" Rome... photo by OCKSTYLE

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“The Stone Age didn't end because the World ran out of stones”
~ Niels Bohr (goodreads.com)

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Acorn-fed jamon Iberico is intensely sweet. It's floral, earthy, and nutty like good Parmesan... Inside the Secret World of Super-Premium Spanish Jamon Iberico via Serious Eats

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There is a link about food and its impact on our dreams, but... How Does Food Influence Our Dreams? First We Feast

Want a change from the same old, same old? Have You Ever Tried Pasta For Dessert? Why Not? via zesterdaily.com

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(Goodbye, appetite.) This Is What People Ate In The 18th Century. Be Happy You're Alive Today Instead via huffingtonpost.com

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"When a review of an expensive restaurant was positive, writers tended to use metaphors of sex and sensual pleasure"... The secret language of food via FT.com

Ukraine crisis: Russian chefs adopt creative methods in the face of ban on Western produce via The Independent

There is something called the colpo d’aria, and it can give you something called cervicale... Why Won’t Italians Have Cappuccino After Dinner? via The Cut

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Research has found that food and drugs have similar influence on the brain’s reward center... Off the Drugs, Onto the Cupcakes via NYTimes.com

Diet tips to copy: Oily fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines, trout and herring)... Brilliant Diet Food And Tips To Copy From Around The World via Marie Claire

A person’s lifestyle habits like diet and exercise are part of the equation, but so is their environment... Poor Women Are Fatter Than Poor Men via The Atlantic

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• Back to Basics: Yannick Alléno, Gelato University n Scooping
• Foods in Brazil, India and Chinese Edible Art, Smoking Anyone?
• Party Food, Comfort Food, Cookies and Caviar
• Urban Agriculture, Instagram and The Brains. When Fire Met Food!
• Intimate Meals: Sex & Food! Oysters, Figs, Green Tomatoes, ...

Appetite n Action Movies, Vegetarian Children and... The Insectivores

Spaghetti di patate, naturalmente senza glutine. by OCKSTYLE

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"Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science."
~Edwin Powell Hubble, The Nature of Science (quotegarden.com)

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Watching action movies makes you eat more and it's worse for your waistline than tuning into a talk show... via smh.com.au

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A slew of startups are providing travelers with authentic, local dining experiences... firstwefeast.com

Vegetarian banh mi? Sure, with tofu. Helping crack the code of such a misunderstood staple of the vegetarian pantry... via The Washington Post

5 Things Holding You Back From Going Full Vegan. If you do vegan the right way there may be no good reason not to do it... via huffingtonpost.com

One of the best parts about a vegetarian child is their reason for going meatless... Vegetarian Children Are a Complicated Breed of Eaters via munchies.vice.com

When it comes to putting dinner on the table, a little levity goes a long way... Weeknight Vegetarian: It’s meatless turducken via The Washington Post

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One of the first long-term trials that’s given these diets without calorie restrictions... A Call for a Low-Carb Diet via nytimes.com

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Community Discussion: Could insects replace meat? The easiest solution, of course, is to eat less meat... via Salon.com

Move over, kale! Here is why insects are the next big superfood via Salon.com

Horizon: Should I Eat Meat? – The Big Health Dilemma review: an incoherent message with inconclusive results via The Guardian

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Our early taste preferences, particularly for fruits and vegetables, and on the flip side for sugary beverages, are lasting... Childhood Diet Habits Set in Infancy, Studies Suggest via nytimes.com

“Food in Italy is the center of social life and relationships with people. For someone who can’t go out with their friends or to a work meeting at a restaurant, it’s a very big problem, psychologically and socially.” Gluten-Free Dining in Italy via NYTimes.com

Fantastically Wrong: The Strange History of Using Organ-Shaped Plants to Treat Disease | Science via WIRED

Health food: Stalks and stems | The Examiner

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• On Royal Foodies, TV Chefs and Duck Fat
• Coconut Water, 8 Breads, Neapolitan Pizza and... l'Incorrigible Butcher
• Simple Perfection: Regional Italian, Turkey, Stracciatella and Avgolemono
• Shoots, Leaves and Tuna Sandwiches, Pumpkin, Candies and Minestrone
• Bell Peppers, Eggplants, Garden Vegetables and Vegetarianism
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