By Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times Scientists, like mothers, have long suspected that midnight snacking is inadvisable. But until a few years ago, there was little in the way of science behind those suspicions. Now, a new study shows that mice prevented from eating at all hours avoided obesity and metabolic problems — even if […]
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By Patti Neighmond, NPR People who try to reduce the stress of a long work day with a drink or two, or three, may be causing more health problems for themselves. Around the world, people working long hours are more likely to drink too much, according to a study that analyzed data from 61 studies […]
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Amador County this spring will celebrate the four regions that inspire chefs, winemakers and winegrowers in the county — Southern France, Italy, the Iberian Peninsula, and “Heritage California” (old vine Amador Zinfandel and mission). The Amador Four Fires Festival is May 7 at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth. The event will include more than 200 […]
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By Dave Zook, Moonshine Ink Overlooking downtown Truckee, with the huge glowing “Hilltop Lodge” letters, Cottonwood has became a Truckee staple, offering comfortable reverie, fine dining, and live music. After 26 years, ownership is changing hands, but with a plan to keep the same atmosphere and food flowing for years to come. “People deserve to know […]
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By Kathryn Reed An open container of cream, half a carton of vegetable broth, fresh rosemary and spinach stared back at me when I opened the refrigerator door to figure out what I was going to eat. It wasn’t enough. Off to the grocery store I went. But for what I wasn’t sure. Mexican? Italian? […]
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By Roberto A. Ferdman, Washington Post The U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing to release the latest version of the government’s influential dietary guidelines this year, and there could be a major change that accelerates the trend of Americans eating less meat. The guidelines, which are updated every five years, have traditionally advised Americans about […]
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By Sam Sifton, New York Times Cookbooks today fall largely into two camps. There is glossy art-house food erotica assembled by chefs eager to set down markers of regional pride, of particular aesthetic technique, of gastronomic genius. Cooking from those books is like making a paint-by-numbers Ingres or Hockney. You get the shape and the […]
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By Candice Choi, AP NEW YORK — Fast-food chains have a New Year’s resolution: Drop the junk. As people express distaste for food they think is overly processed, McDonald’s, Taco Bell and other chains are trying to shed their reputation for serving reheated meals that are loaded with chemicals. That includes rethinking the use of […]
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By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times Fast food has gotten a little better for you over the last 18 years — except in cases where it’s gotten worse. Among 27 menu items subjected to scrutiny by Tufts University researchers, eight of the offerings contained fewer calories in 2013 than in 1996 and nine contained more. […]
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By Maanvi Singh, NPR What makes the perfect meal? Most of us might envision a specific dish, or a certain ingredient — a fine steak cooked medium-rare, grandma’s chicken curry or mom’s hearty ratatouille. Charles Spence thinks about the food, for sure. But he also thinks about everything else: the color and size of the […]
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