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On
the Table appears every Wednesday in The
Charlotte Observer
and every Thursday in The
News & Observer
of Raleigh.
Column
Archive :: 2004
January
1 , 04 :: Clear the kitchen for
a healthy start
Clean out
the kitchen to start a year of healthful living.
January
8, 04 :: All sweeteners are not
equal
Take a closer look at those sugar substitutes.
January
15 , 04 :: Mad cow questions deserve
answers
One mad cow and a herd of unanswered questions.
January
22, 04 :: Stock up on healthy staples
Fill your shelves with groceries that support healthful living.
January
29, 04 :: Don't overlook black beans
Use simple black beans as a staple of a healthy diet.
February
5 , 04 :: The fast track to healthier
living
Some like the fast approach to making dietary improvements.
February
12 , 04 :: The gradual approach
to healthier living
Taking the slower road to health improvements.
February
19 , 04 :: Managing meals in
a 'mixed' marriage
Some food fights are easy to settle.
March
4 , 04 :: USDA losing credibility
on mad cow
Recent revelations reveal much about our food regulatory system.
March
11, 04 :: Mom was right about
breakfast
The first daily step in losing weight? Eat your breakfast.
March
18, 04 :: Restaurant meals
fattening kids
If Junior's waistline is expanding, restaurant meals may be
partly to blame.
March
25, 04 :: Bring a farmers'
market to you
Bring those fresh fruits and veggies to your workplace.
April
1, 04 :: Salmon poses PCB concerns
If you eat salmon, take some steps to avoid PCBs.
April
8, 04 :: Shield yourself from
mercury in tuna
Federal guidelines don't do enough to protect consumers from
mercury. Protect yourself.
April
15, 04 :: What's the draw of going
raw?
Raw foods diets are the rage in some parts of the country.
Perhaps because there are real benefits from eating more raw
food.
April
22, 04 :: Tend a garden for
the joy of healthy food
Growing some veggies can bring a touch of excitement to some
healthy food.
April
29, 04 :: Take steps to cut
pesticide exposure
Know which vegetables are more likely to contain pesticide
residues and how to cut your exposure to them.
May
6, 04 :: Exercise alone not
enough for weight control
Getting plenty of exercise is crucial for good health, but
exercise alone won't control weight.
May
13, 04 :: Summer is the best time
to lose weight
Take advantage of the season's bounty to revitalize your diet
and lose weight.
May
20, 04 :: Teach tolerance with
knife and fork
A meat, a starch and two vegetables. That's how we defined
a balanced meal when I was growing up in the '60s. Times have
changed.
May
27, 04 :: Work to de-cheese your diet
Great gobs of gooey cheese. Cheese is on everything. But most
Americans eat too much of it.
June
3 , 04 :: Save some money in
the kitchen
If you're looking to cuts costs, don't overlook the kitchen.
June
10, 04 :: What's left to eat?
No cheese. No meat. No ice cream. Sometimes dietary advice
can seem like a downer. But if you want good health, you need
to learn what's good for you ... and what isn't.
June
17, 04 :: Personal responsibility
not enough for weight control
We all know there's an obesity epidemic. But listen closely
to the solutions being offered. They all center on the individual
and his or her responsibility. Policy changes are needed too.
June
24, 04 :: Simple strategies to reduce
junk, lower weight
A reduction in your diet of only 500 calories a day can shave
a pound a week off your frame. Here are some simple strategies
to do it.
July
08, 04 :: When is food something
more?
'Functional foods' are a growing segment in the food industry
What are they?
July
15, 04 :: Taking stock of coffee's benefits,
drawbacks
It's 90 degrees outside and I've got to have my cup of joe.
I'm grateful there's little strong evidence my morning cup
is harmful to health.
July
22, 04 :: U.S. food safety program
broken
The U.S. government's system of protecting the public from
mad cow disease is broken.
July
29, 04 :: Pill can't substitute for
dietary changes
Popping a powerful pill isn't the only answer to warding off
heart disease.
August
5, 04 :: Strategies to fend
off snack attacks
Try these simple strategies for heading off the call of the
vending machine.
August
12, 04 :: Eat tomatoes while you can
Don't commit the summertime culinary crime of letting tomatoes
go bad.
August
19, 04 :: Even the least
nutritious veggies have virtues
The second string vegetables still have roles to play in the
game of good health.
August
26, 04 :: Cut back on ice cream to
melt away pounds
When ice cream becomes a daily habit, it can harm your ability
to control your weight.
September
2, 04 :: Learn to cook by taste
Learn to cook by taste -- and discover your inner chef.
September
9, 04 :: Avoid the 'freshman 15'
Here are some steps for college students to take to avoid
gaining weight.
September
16, 04 :: Proposed guidelines
limit trans fats
Proposed changes to dietary guidelines would suggest cutting
trans fats.
September
23, 04 :: We need clear, truthful
dietary advice
Sooner or later, the government needs to come clean in its
dietary guidelines.
September
30, 04 :: Clearing up some trans
fat confusion
Avoiding trans fats is not as simple as it used to be.
October
7, 04 :: Labels will make it
easier to avoid food allergens
Avoiding food allergens can be a matter of life and death
for some people.
October
14, 04 :: Use new report
to create an obesity action plan
A new report says it will take coordinated efforts to reduce
rates of obesity. Make your own plan.
October
21, 04 :: Weighing biotech foods'
pros and cons
Biotech foods show promise, but need effective oversight.
October
28, 04 :: It's a good time to start eating
more oats
As summer gives way to fall, it's a good time to add oats
to your diet.
November
4, 04 :: Hearty soups can help control
weight
Goodbye backyard tomatoes and summer salads. It's time for
soup.
November
11, 04 :: Helen Nearing: Advocate
for the simple life
Simplicity is an essential element of home cooking.
November
18, 04 :: Look to your kitchen for cold
relief
Some of the best medicine for winter sniffles can be found
in the pantry.
November
25, 04 :: Some gifts of healthy holiday
cheer
Holiday shopping can be an excursion into discovering healthful
products.
December
02,
04 :: Plan now to
limit the holiday assault on your diet
Some simple steps can help you get through the holidays.
December
09 ,
04 :: The ABCs of vitamin E
Science has flip-flopped on vitamin E, but some truisms still
hold fast.
December
16,
04 :: What do food 'sell
by' dates really mean?
Put those expiration dates to work for you.
December
23,
04 :: Weighing the numbers
on obesity
The government is re-examining the statistics on our nation's
obesity rate.
December
30,
04 :: Learning lessons from
the fading Atkins craze
The rise and fall of the Atkins Diet craze holds lessons for
us all.
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