Some food news for Wednesday

Chris says rheumatoid arthritis sufferers may do better with a vegan diet. (Even though Chris himself would never consider it. Let's hope he never develops RA. /smug)

The NY Times, meanwhile, says that skipping breakfast isn't a good idea: "Why eating breakfast should lead to fewer unwanted pounds is unclear, but the study found that breakfast eaters consumed greater amounts of carbohydrates and fiber, got fewer calories from fat and exercised more." See? Carbs (especially non-refined carbs) are good for you.

Got rBST? The New Pennsylvania Attack on rBST-Free Milk Production.

The Washington Post provides a vegetarian Easter meal. Actually, it sounds like a good meal for any day, not just Easter. (Especially the Smoky Slow-Cooked Roman Beans.)

Peaceable Imperatrix tells us how to organize a week's worth of menus. She also gives us tips for making flaky biscuits. (I haven't tried it yet, so cannot give this the official Flake Seal of Approval.)

Did you know there's an herb that will fight cancer?

Ten percent of Ohio's population is on food stamps. And the jobless rate is 5.3 percent. File this under: The economy sucks.

And finally, a recipe for Chris: Tournedos d'Seitan with Fig Confit, Braised Carrots with Tarragon, and Roasted Potatoes.

UPDATE: You can have dinner with Barack Obama. No, really!

Comments

[Imperatrix]

Thanks for the linking!

I read about the PA rBST thing a couple of months ago and it really pissed me off. Grrrrumble.