Tag: healthy
I’m a Snob: Organic Breakfasts of Champions
Now that Thanksgiving is over and I’m at least 8 pounds heavier, it’s time to…keep eating. One of the best parts of the holidays is the mornings after…and the hearty breakfasts that will last you through the morning without stuffing you like the turkey did. The mornings after the football games (did you see the [...]
TidBit of the Day: Spicy Diet
You know we love to spice our food up here, but did you know there are some spices that actually help you to lose weight? According to Kaboodle, spices like cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, mustard seed, and ginger are diet secrets. Check out their post here. If you want some hints in how to store [...]
I Live My Life By the Moon
Remember that fabulously catchy Nelly Furtado song—“Turn Off the Light”—where she sings this lovely verse: “I live my life by the moon. If it’s high play it low, if it’s harvest go slow, if it’s full then go.” Well, aside from heartily singing along whenever I hear the song, those verses have some real meaning for [...]
‘Dear Foodbuzz’: French Apple Tart
As most of you know, the Zomppa crew recently participated in the Foodbuzz’s Project Food Blog competition. We made it to the third round, but then, were devastatingly rejected. This is Zomppa’s letter to Foodbuzz in response to their decision. Dearest Foodbuzz, Upon reading your ‘letter,’ we here at Zomppa are, ever so slightly, disturbed. [...]
TidBit of the Day: BPA Alternatives
Washington Post writer talks about the difficulty of finding BPA-free products that are traditionally in containers with BPA, i.e. tomato sauce. The article by Lyndsey Layton is here. For some other products that we’ve found, check it out here and here.
Charleston Chew: Flourless Fruit Tarts
For those of you who have been following, you may realize that we at Zomppa are hoping to transform the way we relate and *meet* food – anybody know someone willing to donate a bus? I’m not joking…. …in any case, as part of this goal, I have been learning as much as I can [...]
Got (Drugstore Cow) Milk?
Got milk? While there is debate out there (i.e. T. Colin Campbell’s The China Study – good read if you haven’t yet) about cow’s milk and its benefits and dangers, a lot of us drink milk or at least give it to our children. But do you know where your milk comes from? If you [...]
Alert: Child Nutrition Month!
Can you be obese AND hungry? According to Joel Berg, executive director of the New York Coalition Against Hunger, “Hunger and obesity are often flip sides to the same malnutrition coin…Hunger is certainly almost an exclusive symptom of poverty. And extra obesity is one of the symptoms of poverty.” According to nationwide statistics, 18.5% of [...]
Skin Deep
Don’t eat too many chips or you’ll break out, right? We’ve all heard that drinking gallons of water can not only keep your insides running right, but also help you with clear skin. So it’s no surprise to any of us that what you eat and drink can impact not just your weight and love [...]
