“The kitchen is the great laboratory of the household, and much of the 'weal and woe' as far as regards bodily health, depends on the nature of the preparations concocted within its walls.”
Isabella Beeton
Eating to run and running to eat
"It used to be that I'd eat to run-and the more I ran, the more I needed to eat. But now I run to eat. I love to eat. "
Tom Fleming
Fun foodie fact of the week
In various parts of Europe, people suspected that eating eggplant caused madness, not to mention leprosy, cancer, and bad breath, which is why eggplant was used mostly for decoration in England and the United States nearly up to the 20th century.
Steps to a balanced diet
* 2-3 servings of dairy
* 6 servings of grains (preferably whole grains)
* At least 5 servings of fruits & veggies
* Protein at every meal
* 1 multivitamin
