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☆ Michael Bennet demonstrates his go-to piquant tuna sandwich recipe after chatting with cookbook author Mark Bittman
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Warren Rojas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sen. Michael Bennet discussed food politics with cookbook author Mark Bittman in a new podcast. Bennet shared how he devoured Bittman's recipes during the pandemic and now cooks them regularly. Bennet told Insider he whips up a briny tuna sandwich creation every chance he gets. "I'm going to show you how to make the most sublime thing that is in Mark Bittman's cookbook," the Colorado Democrat says as he walks social media fans through a savory offering punched up by anchovy-spiked olive tapenade. "And I rattled off Mark Bittman's recipe for stir-fried tofu."

☆ Michael Bennet demonstrates his go-to piquant tuna sandwich recipe in chat with cookbook author Mark Bittman
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Warren Rojas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

☆ Parents who raise healthy eaters never use these 4 'toxic' phrases when their kids are young, says dietitian
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Jennifer Anderson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

My 7-year-old was a picky eater when he was young, so it's no surprise that getting kids to eat healthy foods is one of the most common complaints among parents. As a dietitian and founder of Kids Eat in Color, I help parents create a pleasant and inviting eating environment where their kids can learn to enjoy new foods. To help your child develop a healthy relationship with food, avoid these four toxic phrases:1. Making mealtimes playful can also help kids engage with foods they don't like yet, on their own terms. What to say instead: "We say 'no thank you' when we don't want to eat something."

☆ Labor Tensions Rise in Stalled West Coast Port Contract Talks
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( Paul Berger | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Unionized dockworkers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have stopped staggering work shifts during mealtimes, leading to delays in cargo operations and backups of trucks at terminal gates. Tensions in long-running contract talks at West Coast ports are worsening, with employers accusing unionized dockworkers of slowing cargo handling at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the nation’s busiest gateway for imported consumer goods. The sharp rhetoric marks a break from a longstanding agreement to maintain public silence on the negotiations, which began last spring. The two sides appear to be no closer to bridging the gap on their disagreements, pointing to the possibility of deeper disruptions to U.S. trade flows.

☆ Superyacht chef says life at sea serving the uber-rich is far from glamorous — from 'boat bites' and grueling 18-hour days to a guest who asked to 'heat the Adriatic'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Former yacht chef Melanie White revealed what it's like to work at sea in a tell-all book. "We dwell on the threshold of the rich and famous," White wrote in a tell-all book about the industry that was released in October. Courtesy of Melanie WhiteIn the book, White breaks down the often grueling experience, which included working 18-hour days cleaning bathrooms and guest quarters. In the book, White compared her role to that of a fairy, magically and nearly invisibly doing tasks to please guests. Courtesy of Melanie White"The success of a business or boat lives and dies with the compatibility of the employees," White wrote.

☆ Restaurants, Grocery Stores Battle Over Consumers’ Stretched Dollars
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Heather Haddon | Jaewon Kang | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Restaurants and supermarkets are ramping up competition for Americans’ mealtimes, as consumers gird for a souring economy while food bills continue to rise. Many restaurants are promoting deals they said are aimed at giving consumers more value for their dollars, while raising menu prices. Supermarkets are stocking more low-price staples and offering specials on prepared food that companies said are targeted toward shoppers who are rethinking how many times they eat out each week.

☆ Superyacht chef shows life at sea serving the world's richest is far from glamorous — from grueling 18-hour days to a guest who asked to 'heat the Adriatic'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Former yacht chef Melanie White revealed what it's like to work at sea in her new tell-all book. Melanie White working on a superyacht. Courtesy of Melanie WhiteIn the book, White details the often grueling experience, which included working 18-hour days cleaning bathrooms and guest quarters. In the book, White compared her role to that of a fairy, magically and nearly invisibly doing tasks to please guests. Courtesy of Melanie White"The success of a business or boat lives and dies with the compatibility of the employees," White wrote.

Small rituals prior to meals may help us eat more consciously and exercise discipline at mealtimes. In a study, subjects were asked to perform "rituals" right before eating meals. As part of the tests, some subjects were asked to perform "rituals" right before each meal, ranging from knocking on the table to closing their eyes and slowly counting to ten. In essence, rituals may not only help us lose weight, but could also help us to reconsider other decisions. Rituals help us to make more rational decisions, but why?

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