Category Archives: Health

A Mediterranean Diet Can Cut Heart Attacks by 30%

Posted on February 27, 2013 by patric

My good friend Mnem Osyne sent me this article a couple of days ago (which you must read). A fellow foodie, she reminds all health aficionados who have known this from time immemorial: a generous splash of a good extra … Continue reading →

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Meanderings on Supermarket Duping, Reading Labels and Eating Simply

Posted on February 10, 2013 by patric

By now you will all have heard about the “horse meat” scandal still unfurling all over Europe. Though there is nothing wrong with horse meat (in fact it’s leaner, sweeter, tender, low in fat and higher in protein than beef) … Continue reading →

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A Japanese Salad Tale

Posted on January 24, 2013 by patric

The birth of my Japanese salad, in so many words: I have to say that I did stumble on this concept a while ago during some experiments on fermented vegetables. I was trying to make a simple gingered red cabbage … Continue reading →

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Italian Delights

Posted on December 13, 2012 by patric

I love Italian food. Perhaps it’s because my great-great grandfather came from the Piedmont area, perhaps I just love to eat. It’s hard to select particular dishes from the Italian repertoire as their cooking is incredibly regionalized so don’t be … Continue reading →

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The Delicious World of Potato Gratins

Posted on December 9, 2012 by patric

At its simplest, a gratin is merely thickly sliced potatoes, whole milk (or cream, even double, if you wish) and a few dollops of butter nicely spread on top, then oven! Add herbs or spices or both, and a handful … Continue reading →

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Foraging: Living Off the Fat of the Land

Posted on December 7, 2012 by patric

Noun 1. foraging – the act of searching for food and provisions. The prices of staple foods such as rice & wheat could stay high for the next three years, hindering the battle against poverty, a top World Bank official … Continue reading →

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Good Mood Foods

Posted on October 13, 2012 by patric

I like the types of foods that would boost moods in these recessionary (and uncertain) times. Recent research has confirmed the existence of a link between eating certain types of foods and the act of feeling better, relaxed and even … Continue reading →

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The Abortion Divide Across Both Sides of the Atlantic

Posted on September 2, 2012 by patric

There has been quite a bit of heated discussions on the abortion divide during the last month, fueled on the one hand by the usual turgid Republican stance on it and on the other by Rep Akin’s insane pronouncement on … Continue reading →

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Olive Oil and Goodness

Posted on July 17, 2012 by patric

There have been numerous researches on the wonders of olive oil and this site here sheds more light on the suspected association between olive oil-rich Mediterranean diets and reductions in breast cancer risk among other things. Good quality extra-virgin olive … Continue reading →

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Rice, its History and 3 Knockout Recipes

Posted on June 5, 2012 by patric

Firstly, rice is that rare food which is gluten-free, though one has to be careful when reading labels: some producers use various coatings to enrich it and I would suggest to check carefully if you are gluten-intolerant. Since white rice … Continue reading →

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