Archives for July 2008

100 Food Blogs to Inspire Your Healthy Eating

Delighted to see that Nursing School Search considers SkinnyChef.com as one of 100 Food Blogs to Inspire Your Healthy Eating.

World's Hottest Curry

A London restaurant was serving up Thursday what it hopes will be confirmed as the world’s hottest curry, with even the chef admitting it is “too extreme” to keep on the menu.

Five Fast Tomato Sauces

What’s the key to a fresh tasting, light tomato sauce? It’s not slight of hand – it all has to do with the way you cook your ingredients. Simple tomato sauces are so easy to make and yes – they do taste much better than the jarred, store-bought alternative.

San Francisco Website for Foodies

A look at the Golden Gate Bridge tops the list for most visitors to San Francisco. But the local culinary scene is also a big draw, check out a new micro-Web site for foodies.

Do Obese Kids Become Obese Adults?

If you’re concerned that your child’s baby fat has ballooned into a more serious problem, join the club. About 18% of American children aged 6 to 19 are now overweight, and childhood obesity rates are rising around the world.

How America's Children Packed On the Pounds

Americans disagree about a lot of things, but we rarely quarrel when it comes to our food. For a nation built on grand democratic virtues, there is still nothing that defines us quite like our love of chow time.

Red Wine Makes A Better Life

Scientists have confirmed what many people have known for years — that drinking red wine leads to a better life, even if that life is not necessarily longer.

Does Green Tea Help the Heart?

A new study shows that the beverage, which is more popular in Eastern cultures, can protect heart arteries by keeping them flexible and relaxed, and therefore better able to withstand the ups and downs of constant changes in blood pressure.