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Do Tell: What Was Your Mother's Relationship to Food?

TresSugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700

Did you "thin-herit" food issues from your mother?

According to a poll conducted by teen magazine Sugar, girls ages 12 - 18 said that their mother's eating and/or dieting habits and views on food were the biggest influence on their own relationship to food. It was found that if a mom diets, she's twice as likely to have a daughter with an eating disorder.

What was your mother's relationship to food? Do you think it has affected you positively or negatively?

Food Really Is the Way to a Person's Heart

TresSugar — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:00:00 -0700

A new book, Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human, argues that hot food, and not sex, is the reason human beings originally paired up in domestic relationships.

According to author and Harvard anthropologist Richard Wrangham, early marriages were really a trade off for hot food (prepared by the women) and protection (provided by the men). Evidence from primitive societies, including the fact that society tolerated women sleeping around but ostracized them if they ever cooked for men besides their husbands, is used to support the conclusion.

It seems that a domestic convention that is considered backward today actually made us move forward evolutionarily. Let's hope modern men won't use this finding as a reason to expect women to do all the cooking!

Flashback: Raid the Fridge in Rayon

TresSugar — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:00:00 -0700

Who doesn't love to raid the fridge dressed like a three-year-old? They're having so much fun!

Anna Wintour in Minnesota: People Are Little Houses Here

TresSugar — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:00:00 -0700

"I'd just been on a trip to Minnesota, where I can only kindly describe most of the people I saw as little houses. And I just felt like there’s such an epidemic of obesity in the United States. And for some reason everyone focuses on anorexia."

On 60 Minutes last night, Vogue editor Anna Wintour recounted a recent trip to the Midwest and her "concern" with America's obesity crisis. It might surprise Anna that Minneapolis, MN, was ranked America's third most fit city, while New York City came in fifth on "the top fattest cities" list.

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Retro Is Eco: A 1970s Lifestyle Could Protect the Planet

TresSugar — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:20:00 -0700

Want to stop climate change? Start by trying to fit into a pair of vintage bell bottoms.

A new study reveals that if the current world population was more like that of the 1970s (aka slimmer), there would be less pollution.

The report uses the UK as a case study. In the 1970s only 3.5 percent of the British population was classified as obese. Today, 40 percent of Britons fit that description.

While this larger reality undoubtedly has serious health consequences, researchers wanted to know how the weight gain impacts the environment.

Compared to the 1970s, the UK consumes 19 percent more food. The increase in food production equates to an extra 60 mega tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year. There are also not-so-obvious consequences. Thanks to a heavier population, much more fuel is needed to transport modern-sized people.

So how can we get back to the environmental friendly ways (and weights) of the 1970s? Think green -as in vegetables. Three decades ago people ate larger portions of vegetables and smaller portions of meat. They also engaged in more physical activity back in the day. Can you dig it?

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German Food Company Honors Obama, Offends World

CitizenSugar — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:00:04 -0700

A German company has its very own funcooker on its hands. To pay homage to America and its new president, a German purveyor of frozen-food delicacies launched a new product - Obama Fingers. "Tender, juicy pieces of chicken breast, coated and fried" It's like chicken. Like fried chicken.

Oh. Whoops! But can we really expect a German food company to know (though maybe market research could've checked?) that fried chicken is tinged with years of racial stereotyping in the US? A company spokesperson said it was simply trying to capitalize on the fact that American food is trendy and selling right now. And, really, what is more American than that?

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Please Pass the Salt!

DearSugar — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:00:00 -0700

If you're a salt lover, you're in luck - New research shows that salt is good for you after all! Researchers at the University of Iowa found that salt may act as a natural antidepressant. They tested this theory on lab rats and found that those with a salt deficiency shied away from activities they usually enjoyed - a sign of depression they say. On the flip side though, salt can lead to high blood pressure which is linked to heart attach and stroke so salt in moderation is key.

This news definitely explains why I enjoy salty foods so much, but what about you? Do you have a sweet tooth or do you crave savory snacks like me?

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Where Do You Stand? Sharing Food

DearSugar — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:30:00 -0800

It's no secret that most restaurants are overfeeding us, yet many of us continue to order our own appetizers, entrees, and desserts. But now that people are penny-pinching every chance they get, David Pogrebin, general manager of Brasserie in New York, says people are splitting things like they never have before.

Being frugal is the name of the game these days, so even if you weren't a fan of sharing food before, would you now that you're watching your pocketbook more closely?

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Tip No. 4: Surviving Valentine's Day When You're Coupled Up

DearSugar — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:00:00 -0800

Eating and using food as a way to celebrate is not a new tradition, so use it to your advantage this Valentine's Day! Check out what Patty Brisben has in mind below:

A natural aphrodisiac, it's no wonder that chocolate is a favorite gift on Valentine's Day. Put a playful twist on this tradition by buying a chocolate fountain and dipping strawberries, pretzels, almonds - whatever comes to mind - and take turns feeding one another.

To see all of Patty's tips, click here.

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Dear Poll: Does Dating Impair Your Diet?

DearSugar — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0800

I know many people vowed to keep their weight in check this new year, but if you're newly in love or on the dating circuit, that task can feel like an impossibility when you factor in dinner dates, drinking, and overall indulging. On the other hand, some women actually lose weight in the beginning stages of love - feeling their best transforms into looking their best - but of course it all depends on the person and the situation. So ladies, looking back at your dating history, tell me, does having a relationship wreak havoc on your diet?

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