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Exercise & Nutrition
by Dr. Mitra Ray
What I’m about to tell you is considered heretical by many, but it’s the absolute truth. At the risk of seeming self-important by including myself in the company of Copernicus and Galileo (both found guilty for [...]

American children are moving toward ‘constant eating’ with three snacks a day as well as three regular meals, according to a paper published in the journal Health Affairs.
Childhood obesity rates have tripled over the past 30 years, with about one in three American children currently overweight or obese, according to government figures.
In 2006, the Council [...]

Braising
Once you understand a few simple principles it’s easy to create braises as elegant and flavorful as those you find in great restaurants.
As a technique, braising couldn’t be simpler. You just brown whatever it is you’re going to braise (in oil or butter), add liquids like wine, stock or even cider or Armagnac, cover, and [...]

Up to this point you may have found it perfectly acceptable to eat off paper plates, or out of the pot you cooked in, this can’t last forever. When your parents come for dinner (and they will), they’re going to want to see that you can put a table together. The best way to do [...]

Chef’s Knife:
Also known as the French Chef’s Knife.It has a very broad blade (called the Flat) and can range in length from six to twelve inches; the eight inch size being the most popular. The Chef’s Knife is used for all the chopping, mincing and dicing tasks and is essential for vegetables. This knife is [...]

Serving nutritious meals to your family and friends is not just a matter of choosing the ”right” foods to prepare, but also cooking foods in ways that will retain and even enhance their healthful benefits. With a few careful decisions about ingredients and cooking strategies, you can turn your most popular dishes into a [...]

A chef’s uniform is a very special article of clothing. The traditional chef’s uniform is a standard for the chefs’ profession, but it is not a law. The time tested chefs uniform will continue to be the standard dress for all chefs, but there will always be a rebel in the mix.
The chef hat isn’t [...]

Ask any professional chef and they will tell you. The best equipped kitchens contain a variety of cooking surfaces, cookware shapes and cookware sizes. Pots and pans are two of the most essential cooking elements. There are several various options when it plays a part in both of these cooking must-haves, from stainless steel to [...]