These little huts lined the beach and sand dunes in Falsterbo, where I recently spent a week working. Apparently they are used to store odds and ends for use at the beach, and maybe to get changed in. They are rented or owned, and are highly sought after.
What’s good around the web is a weekly series ere I share some of what I’ve been reading around the web. Each week I’ll be posting links to five nutrition related articles, good recipes, and just general good reads. I hope you enjoy it!
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1. Are you a milk drinker? I weaned myself off of soy milk and back on to organic cow's milk in an effort to eat more locally and less processed food. Does this article give you pause?
2. Are you a meat eater? Where does your dinner come from? Cruelty-free, ethical eating begins on the farm.
3. Are you eating fresh corn these days? I love corn season! All about corn.
4. Are you an almond lover? I am! A new study shows that almonds may have 20% fewer calories than previously thought.
5. Are you promoting healthy eating at home? Here is a list of ways to foster healthy eating habits for life from the Harvard School of Public Health.
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Tessa
The discussion around the milk article is worth the time to read. I grew up British, where milk was put in tea, porridge and rice pudding, not a glass. But cabbage and fresh vegetables were abundant. I have managed age related osteoporosis by looking for calcium in food, milk and supplements. In that order.
The article is a great read, and I'm sure the jury is still out. Food for thought!
themuffinmyth
It was a good read, definitely challenging!
heather
What do YOU think about the article on milk? I think that the "comments" section in reply to the article really provided some balance to the story.Blanket statements are often inaccurate and possibly harmful, especially if people give up a food group without having adequate knowledge about how to replace the nutrients they have given up.I the author's case he seems to have solved his reflux problem by giving up dairy. In most cases a trial off, then a trial back on, followed by a repeat trial off will give an answer, but in my experience people often go off a food and have only a temporary relief of vague symptoms (like fatigue) but stay off the food when the symptoms return. Food intolerance is a big subject and people require some non biased guidelines in how to do safe and accurate trials .Unfortunately I don't think these guidelines are readily available.
themuffinmyth
I think it was a sweeping, blanket statement, and frankly I'm surprised at reading this from Mark Bittman. He's one of my favourite food writers, and is generally on the same side of the spectrum as I am in terms of food issues. I'm glad he's found some relief from his heart burn, but think that his statements are way too big, if that makes sense.
Cammy
I'm a little leery of a journalist who makes a blanket statement like 'you don't need calcium for healthy bones'. But I'm definitely a milk drinker so I'm biased. What are your thoughts on that?
themuffinmyth
Yeah, I get what he's saying, but I'm surprised at how he said it. Mark Bittman is one of my favourite food journalists and is a champion of the real food movement, but this article rubbed me the wrong way a bit.