Andy B. posted an article on Small Bites - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
The new Small Bites is here! CLICK HERE to be redirected to Small Bites 2.0 -- with a new look, its very own logo, and part of my new website, andybellatti.com. Starting today, all future postings will be on the new Small Bites. Every single post since Small Bites' inception in April of 2007 can als...
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Andy B. posted an article on Small Bites - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
This Friday, Mindless Eating author (and professor of consumer nehavior at Cornell University) Brian Wansink will be visiting New York University -- and I have the opportunity to sit down with him, one-on-one, for thirty minutes! This time around, I want to give you the chance to submit your questio...
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Andy B. posted an article on Small Bites - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
A reduced-fat Oreo cookie contains _______ fewer calories than a regular Oreo cookie. a) 3 b) 12 c) 26 d) 51 Leave your guess in the "comments" section and come back on Tuesday for the answer.
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Andy B. posted an article on Small Bites - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Behold the latest creation from Domino's Pizza -- penne pasta entrees... served in a bread bowl! As a matter of fact, the chain claims their "pasta is so good, you'll devour the bowl." Not too surprisingly, calorie information is yet to be posted, and the four calls I made to their corporate headqua...
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Andy B. posted an article on Small Bites - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
I am in the process of transcribing the enthralling interview I conducted with Mindless Eating author Brian Wansink this past Friday morning. In the meantime, I want to share a little bit of what Dr. Wansink presented later in the afternoon when he addressed 150 New York University students and facu...
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Andy B. posted an article on Small Bites - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Over the past ten days I have had the pleasure of watching two upcoming, vastly different food and nutrition documentaries. First up? Food, Inc -- an incredibly engrossing and harrowing look at the state of farming and food processing in the United States from the people who brought you An Inconven...
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Andy B. posted an article on Small Bites - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
This past Friday, Cornell University John Dyson Professor of Consumer Behavior and director of the Cornell Food and Brand Laboratory Dr. Brian Wansink stopped by New York University after being tapped as the second featured speaker of a new lecture series on nutrition and chronic disease. Taking off...
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Andy B. posted an article on Small Bites - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Now that high temperatures are finally back in the Northern hemisphere, the cold breakfasts that seemed so miserable a few months back are suddenly the perfect way to start the day. I don't know about you, but I LOVE a bowl of fresh fruit and whipped cream. It makes for a great dessert, but it's ce...
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Andy B. posted an article on Small Bites - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Earlier today at my dentist's office, I flipped through a fitness and nutrition magazine and spotted the ever-prevalent food shopping tip -- "stick to the perimeter of the store; that's where the healthiest items are." Alright, time out. I disagree. While the perimeters of most supermarkets offer f...
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Andy B. posted an article on Small Bites - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
In Gwyneth Paltrow's new site she gives nutrition advice. She recently said that a person should try to go 12 hours between finishing dinner and beginning breakfast. She states that breakfast should be a "break from the fast" (12+ hours) to allow the system to rest and detoxify. What do you think ...
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