by Lauren Slayton | Jun 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
Last Tuesday, on the eve of National Running Day (I’ll admit this wasn’t marked on my calendar) Marc and I went to an event for the launch of Scott Jurek’s book Eat and Run. There was a five-mile run before the lecture that we opted out of. Many people did not and as...
by Lauren Slayton | Jun 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
A little over ten years ago my older son was born. Like most new parents, Marc and I were completely clueless. Since we both work, hiring a nanny seemed logical. After a series of interviews we foolishly decided to go with the smartest and sharpest of the applicant...
by Lauren Slayton | Jun 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
A few weeks ago I had leftover kale and cauliflower from dinner. The recipe is a good one; there are olives and capers it’s full of salty goodness. I made a meal from what was left. This in itself wasn’t strange except for the fact that it was 8:30am. I tweeted about...
by Lauren Slayton | Jun 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
Semi typical bbq spread As summer approaches, one of the food perks is increasingly exciting fruit. Over Memorial Day weekend, I received a couple of emails from clients wondering “can I eat cherries and watermelon?” The easy answer, if you’re at let’s say...
by Lauren Slayton | Jun 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Source: Grist In case you haven’t heard, Mayor Bloomberg has proposed what some are referring to as a soda ban in NYC. Bloomberg has suggested that movie theaters, restaurants, stadiums and food carts limit soda size to 16 ounces. Bodegas and markets will...
by Lauren Slayton | May 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
It doesn’t matter how late you eat it’s the calories in the entire day, right? Nope, sorry to say that’s another one of those weight-related rumors that can be filed in wouldn’t-that-be-nice along with “a calorie is a calorie” and “everything in moderation.” When it...
