Sam Talks Food
News from the front lines of the FoodHealth revolution. Everything you never wanted to know about the American food system & how it impacts our health.
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Cut The Fat (opens the original)
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Pancakes Are Not the Problem (opens the original)
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I had pancakes for breakfast this weekend.(Cue the horror - “FoodHealth Co CEO eats pancakes”).It was the first time I’d had them in a while, and it reminded me that I love pancakes… which is not a bold position. Everyone loves pancakes.What I did not love was feeling vaguely guilty about my pancake breakfast. Not about the calories. About the sweetness. Somewhere along the way, I’ve absorbed the idea that starting the day with something sweet “ruins” your eating habits for the rest of the day.<
A BBQ How-To Guide (opens the original)
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Barbecue season is in full swing.A friend of mine (whose job is just as demanding as mine) is the first to raise her hand to bring food to every party. After years of this, I finally asked her why she adds this extra thing to her to-do list. I expected something like “because I love to cook”, but what she actually said is “because then I can make sure there are healthy options at the party.” She wants to socialize and have a good time - she just doesn’t understand why socializing has to mean eat
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