Archive for February, 2010

Stock up on Festive food

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Christmas is a time for spending some quality time with our families and when you have a large family gathering then you can guarantee that a lot of food will be eaten. Even if you donâ??t have a large family group around for Christmas dinner itself thereâ??s a good chance that youâ??ll be having family gatherings and parties all through the festive period and need some festive food to eat at some point.

Energy Drinks? Don't Waste your Resources

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Copyright (c) 2008 At Peace With Food

One of my many jobs involves teaching nutrition to business students at a nearby college. It is a great job because I get to teach a subject I love, and so I make sure it is a subject THEY love (even if they are there to study business).

Actually, that is only partly true. The truth is that I have a very important chance to teach them how to distinguish nutrition fact from myth and misinformation. Every lecture starts with a personal question about nutrition they wrote on an index card their first class.

A Variety of Rewarding Careers in the Food Service Industry

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

Employment growth in the food service industry will be spurred by increases in population, household income, and leisure time that will allow people to more often dine out and take vacations. In addition, the large number of two-income households will lead more families to opt for the convenience of dining out.


Chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers prepare, season, and cook a wide range of foods – from soups, snacks, and salads to entrees, side dishes, and desserts – in a variety of restaurants and other food services establishments. Chefs and cooks create recipes and prepare meals, while food preparation workers peel and cut vegetables, trim meat, prepare poultry, and perform other duties such as keeping work areas clean and monitoring temperatures of ovens and stovetops.

What People Consider To Be Gourmet Foods

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

Many people claim that they do not like gourmet foods; but this may be the case only because they have not tasted enough varieties.  The types of gourmet foods are endless.  Not only are there meats, drinks, cheeses, fruits, and deserts, but there are hundreds of kinds of all of these. Gourmet foods are a delicacy and they taste absolutely heavenly.

Water, Water Everywhere, but What Am I to Drink?

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

If you really seek truth, it must be sought without bias. That means there must be no hidden agenda. That means there is no hidden profit motive. That means there is no resistance or egotistic bristling when a former position’s error has been revealed.


Like any scientist, we begin with a hypothesis. Assuming we are sincere, we test that hypothesis over and over again. No matter what the factual findings reveal, we joyously accept them. Now we have found a truth.