 Most food will be affected by Bloomberg's new salt-reduction initiative.
First, smoking was banned all throughout New York City in public places, then, trans fat was taken off the menu, and now the city has a new target: salt.
The city is planning to unveil their new plan for salt reduction today, which in the end is supposed to work with health agencies and food companies to reduce the amount of packaged salt in products and restaurant food by 25 percent in the next five years.
Why is salt such a big deal? It has a huge part in causing hypertension – high …continue reading
 Now that you’ve got all of your holiday party outfits picked out, the only thing left to worry about is how to eradicate those pesky after party hangovers.
What is a hangover? A hangover is caused by a few different things. Alcohol is a diuretic, which means it is a drug that flushes out the body’s liquids. One of the reasons a hangover occurs is because of dehydration.
So here’s a few tips on what to do to wake up headache-free and fresh faced the next morning!
1) Drink on a full stomach – Food slows the absorption of alcohol, which means less of …continue reading
If you are an American and you eat, odds are that most of the food that you eat comes from seeds that are engineered by Monsanto, a company that has been trying to monopolize the market with questionable tactics.
If you think this doesn’t matter, just consider the fact that just about everything that we eat contains a soybean or corn product. Well, 95% of all soybeans and 80% of all corn grown in the United States come from seeds that use Monsanto’s patented genes.
If you still think it doesn’t matter, just wait till you see …continue reading
 Angelica Kitchen, a top vegetarian restaurant in NYC
The world is in agreement that veggie is the way to go. It’s healthier and better for the environment. The one worry is always that vegetarians do not get enough to eat. This is of course, a myth. New York City is full of wonderful restaurants that center around the vegetarian lifestyle.
Angelica Kitchen
300 E. 12th St.
New York, NY 10003
212-228-2909
Angelica Kitchen has tons of fresh and organic vegetarian food! Its seasonal menu is carefully prepared. The food is eclectic and ranges from Thai food to vegetarian-style southern food. It is located in the East …continue reading
While the United States frequently sends food and aid to improvised nations, the government has been ignoring the needs of the hungry here at home.
According to the Department of Agriculture, nearly 50 million people or one in every six Americans, went hungry last year. The rate went up more than four percent from what it had been in 2007.
The United States Department of Agriculture classified “going hungry” as not having enough food or resources for enough food to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Former presidential candidate and current Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has stated …continue reading
The frozen yogurt craze creater, Pinkberry, has more than just lawyers to worry about (they are being sued for false product description in California). Now, rats have been seen running around the stores. Take a look at this news clip before you step into another Pinkberry. Personally, I do not go to Pinkberry anymore…the quality of their product is not what it used to be; the “yogurt” is watery now and the toppings (i.e. fruit) are no longer fresh like they used to be.
I was recently in Los Angeles, where the Pinkberry craze is still running full throttle. There are lines out the stores, which translates to 15-20 min waits. However, there is currently a lawsuit filed by Byran Williams, a Los Angeles resident and consumer, against Pinkberry on the grounds of false advertisement. According to the lawsuit, Pinkberry’s frozen yogurt is not actually yogurt since it contains no bacteria cultures. In addition, California Law also states that frozen yogurt sold in retail establishments must be obtained from a licensed manufacturer and fermented after pasteurization, with its ingredients prominently displayed to consumers. Williams …continue reading
Only in New York City can a pizza cost $1,000. This so-called luxury pizza is being offered by Nino’s Bellissima Pizza (890 Second Avenue, New York NY 10017 (at 47th Street)), a upscale pizzeria. The high cost is due to the non-traditional ingredents used: crème fraîche, six kinds of caviar, slices of fresh lobster, and fresh Japanese wasabi. This maybe just one publicity stunt, but the owner says that two people have already brought the pizza. This is not the first luxury food item offered in New York City, there is the $1,000 omelete offered at Norma’s in the Le …continue reading
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