By Jane E. Brody, New York Times Many parents undoubtedly think they are doing the best for their children by having them bring lunch from home instead of eating the lunches served in school. But recent studies clearly prove them wrong. Home-packed lunches, the research showed, are likely to be considerably less nourishing than the […]
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By Barbara Damrosch, Washington Post Kale might be called the new spinach, but behind the current crispy-kale-chip fetish I can see a competitor sneaking up. I’ll bet chard will be the new kale. You might know it as Swiss chard, but the Swiss have little to do with this ancient Mediterranean plant. Botanically, it’s a […]
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By Richard Chang, Sacramento Bee Placer County officials are looking to clamp down on its burgeoning wine industry following complaints by residents over noise and traffic. In the last decade, several wineries have opened, with vintners spending millions of dollars on tasting rooms that have become regional attractions. But the newfound popularity and growth has […]
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By Mike Dunne, Sacramento Bee Along with strands of colorful lights and sets of Nativity figures, sales of wine peak during the year-end holidays. But you may be asking what to buy, whether as a centerpiece for a Yuletide soiree or as a gift for your favorite wine geek. When the holiday open house is […]
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By Ben Radding, Outside The Mediterranean diet burst into American consciousness in the mid 1970s when renowned physiologist Ancel Keys began championing it as a heart-healthy way to eat. Since then, the primarily plant-based program has oscillated in popularity. Now, researchers are bringing it back because they believe it could play a key role in […]
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By Anahad O’Connor, New York Times The idea that all carbohydrates are not created equal has become the foundation of many popular diets. Some argue that foods like white bread and potatoes, which have a high so-called glycemic index because they spike blood sugar and insulin, should be avoided in favor of more healthful carbs […]
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By Dan Charles, NPR A government-appointed group of top nutrition experts, assigned to lay the scientific groundwork for a new version of the nation’s dietary guidelines, decided earlier this year to collect data on the environmental implication of different food choices. Congress now has slapped them down. Lawmakers attached a list of “congressional directives” to […]
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By Kathryn Reed Usually I fix something to eat and then decide what wine to have with it. But earlier this month I took the reverse approach. A friend gave me a bottle of Silver Oak Cabernet to celebrate Lake Tahoe News turning 5 in September. I knew I needed the perfect entrée to complement […]
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By Kathryn Reed A former cook at Mirabelle restaurant in Stateline is now the owner. The eatery had closed in September after owner-chef Camille Schwartz retired. It is reopening Dec. 19. Kenn Druely, who moved to Lake Tahoe two years ago with the intention of buying the French restaurant, wasn’t able to because of financing. […]
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By Bruce Kennedy, MoneyWatch While consumers gear up for all the end-of-year celebrations, they are also shelling out more for that holiday ham, roast or turkey. Meat prices across the board have moved higher in 2014, led by record highs in U.S. beef prices. Cattlefax, an information and analysis service, notes the USDA’s retail beef […]
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