Category — Articles Of Note

Grub Street (NYMagazine.com’s food news) has released its Where And What To Eat in Boston for Fall ’09.  I really need to get to Olecito, period.  Haven’t been to the Inman location, and here they are, opening an outpost.  I’m feeling skeptical about Todd English’s new venture, Curly Cupcakes . . . but maybe Todd has what it takes to change my mind about cupcake boutiques?

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Here’s a post from Jezebel that critiques Marie Claire’s “Girl’s Guide to Eating Green” as not taking the discussion far enough . . . . long, but worth the read.    I agree with the author, but I don’t think that the average MC reader would dig a discussion this deep.

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This is from last week’s N.Y. Times, and makes me think of two things. 

One is remembering the Gloria Stevens Figure Salons of yesteryear – anyone remember those?  I used to go there with my mother once in awhile and do Jane Fonda moves on a pink shag carpet.  I think the “studio” was in the Fresh Pond shopping center, if I recall correctly.  Trippy. 

Second, exercise needs to be fun, so that you’ll do it.  If that means a donning a turban and shiny spandex, then go for it, people.  The point is to move it, as often as you can.

How’re you going to move it today?

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This is from today’s Times – parents seeking to have ice cream trucks banned . . . I can fully understand rules about how close they can be to schools, etc., but as a health nut, I try to exercise restraint and moderation when it comes to my kid’s eating.  There are some simple joys in life, like a once-in-a-while treat from the ice cream truck, that I think should be honored for her. 

And as for the nagging – isn’t it my job to just say “no” on any given day if ice cream’s not a good idea?  And if she can’t stop badgering, to leave the playground/pool/etc.?  But maybe I’m in the minority?  Are you pro-Softee?

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Oooh, folks.  This’ll blow your hair back – from my favorite Enviroblog – re the evils of bottled water.

Seriously.  Are you still buying bottled water on a regular basis?  Quit it!  It’ll take you a month to get used to filling up your Sigg/Kleen Kanteen/etc. bottle and heading out the door.  Yes, about that long to create a new habit that will save you money and decrease your chemical exposure/get stuff out of landfills/stop lining the pockets of corporate evil-doers.

Wouldn’t that make you feel good?  

P.S. Some of you have had questions about whether the Sigg bottles contained trace BPA in the liner – here’s the scoop from their site (including a link to pics to ID whether you have old or new liners in your bottles).  If you have pre-’08 bottles, they do have trace BPA, but Sigg’s tests showed no leaching.  Decide for yourselves what you think you should do with those – I have ours segregated and will probably purge . . . .

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This article is from today’s Chicago Tribune.   For more information on which fruits and veggies retain the most pesticide residue, see my post from January.

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This just in from Reuter’s Health – so if you were choking down green tea in an effort to stave off the big C, you can stop.  But if you drink it ’cause it tastes great and makes you feel good, keep it up . . . .

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There’s a good article in today’s N.Y. Times about how people who work with food manage their fitness.  Check it out here.

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