At an early age, we begin to condition our children that the reward for putting up with all of those vegetables on their plates is a sweet, sugary dessert. You might recognize the familiar statement, “If you don’t eat that broccoli, then you don’t get dessert.” This establishes a reward […]
Catherine G. Hoover
Picture Books and Graphic Novels: A Healthy Addition to Any Reading Diet
I remember that as a child my parents were constantly urging us to read. Read books, magazines, packaging, road signs, captions and cartoons, whatever. Anything with print was fair game. I was lucky because they were able to make reading a challenging game. Mom once said she would not be […]
Weighty Matters
There is no doubt that divorce is a weighty matter both literally and figuratively. This often calamitous and life changing event can flood us with emotions and render our defenses as porous as Swiss cheese. During these times of crisis the ambush of poorly understood and thus often, unacceptable feelings, […]
Chinese Food, American Style
It is often a standing joke that what Americans consider to be Chinese food is totally of our own making, and cooks and diners in China would find them completely foreign (like chop suey–what on earth is that?). But somewhere along the line, Chinese food was adapted from our Asian […]
Ketogenic Diets And Their Rapid Weight Loss Effects
Virtually all weight loss diets to varying degrees focus on either calorie reduction or the manipulation of the intake of one of the three essential macronutrients (proteins, fats, or carbohydrates) to achieve their weight loss effects. Ketogenic diets are a group of “high-fat, moderate protein” or “high-protein moderate fat” but […]
How to Stop Biting Fingernails
What exactly is nail biting?- Nail biting is easily defined as the chewing off of finger- or even toe nails. This very common compulsive disorder affects almost half of the teenagers and a quarter of the children under age 10 years in the world. Luckily this bad habit is not […]
A Glimpse of Diversified Indian Cuisine
India is known for its diversified food culture, a wide range of cuisines and varied cooking techniques. No holiday of a foreign tourist is complete without tasting exotic food of India. India is a land of many different cultures that establishes unity in diversity. It is also the reason for […]
The Best Buffet Restaurants
Buffet dining emerged in the 16th century in France and has continued to develop into the favorite alternative for a large base of restaurant customers. The Best Buffet Restaurants that have emerged over the course of time have not only reformed the conventional benchmarks of restaurant dining but have also […]
Aluminum Foil Steam Table Pans – The Complete Consumer Guide
Aluminum foil pans are the most versatile disposable food containers produced today. Steam table foil pans are cost-effective, practical, and intended for one-time use. They are designed to withstand extreme temperature ranges, from below freezing to broiler oven temperatures. For these reasons, they are the #1 choice for food transport […]
A Heritage Gourmet Tour of Kolkata
Once upon a time, a young man came to Kolkata for a certification examination. He shared a flat with four other people in Behala, went for his classes, came back, and relaxation meant Tantra or South City Mall. This is how he passed about six months of his life, and […]