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The health benefits of yogurt: its all greek to me

Posted on January 29, 2012

The idea of fermenting milk (which in itself is a strange food if you start to think of where it comes from) into yogurt has a very long history dating back probably to Central Asian herdsmen, and was most likely … Continue reading →

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The Social Programs That Could Help End Malnutrition in India – Marion Nestle – Health – The Atlantic

Posted on January 17, 2012

The Social Programs That Could Help End Malnutrition in India – Marion Nestle – Health – The Atlantic.

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I just dropped in to have a cup of coffee, friend

Posted on January 15, 2012

I have always been a coffee fanatic. The day does not officially start, until I take that first sip of pippin’ hot joe. Call it what you want – joe, java, jamoke, café, espresso – without it, I would be … Continue reading →

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remembering young women

Posted on January 10, 2012

Much of the focus from the international community has been on ending child undernutrition and interventions that improve growth and development of kids. One population that has been largely neglected is adolescent girls and young women. Evidence shows that maternal … Continue reading →

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citrus season in rome has started

Posted on January 8, 2012
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A history of dieting: Binge and purge | The Economist

Posted on January 8, 2012

A history of dieting: Binge and purge | The Economist.

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Starting the new year off right

Posted on January 1, 2012

Went on a 8.5K run this morning, which was probably one of the best ways to start the new year. The morning was cold, but the sun was starting to come up along the Tiber river. There were remnants of … Continue reading →

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My stats in 2011 from wordpress

Posted on January 1, 2012

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 10,000 times in 2011. If it were a … Continue reading →

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I ain’t no delinquent, just misunderstood…

Posted on December 30, 2011

…Deep down inside me there is good! Just a bit delinquent at keeping up on my blog these days… Not sure why, but haven’t felt a real motivation to write much about our global food system. Maybe it is because … Continue reading →

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Hans Rosling and population growth

Posted on November 6, 2011

Hans Rosling, in his usual entertaining way, demonstrates the relationship between  child mortality and population growth – that as fewer children die, families actually get smaller.

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