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Feeding America…from Food Waste

Ann Pietrangelo — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:45:21 +0000

Would you feed your family with food you dug out of the trash? If you knew where to look, you might consider it. The Food Network recently airedThe Big Waste to draw attention to the problem of food waste in the U.S.

Chefs were assigned the task of creating a gourmet banquet using only food that was destined for the trash, or in some cases, already in the trash. Sounds disgusting, right? It was, but not in the way one might expect.

From restaurants to farms to grocery stores and, yes, into the dumpsters the chefs went in search of discarded food items. The resulting meal was glorious, but the aftertaste is hideous.

Read it: Feeding America…from Food Waste

Book Giveaway: No More Secs!

Ann Pietrangelo — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:02:54 +0000

Book Giveaway! The editors of Care2 Healthy & Green Living are giving away a free copy of my book, No More Secs! Living, Laughing & Loving Despite Multiple Sclerosis.

For a chance to win the book, simply visit the blog and leave a comment. The winner will be notified on Valentine’s Day — isn’t that sweet?

Read it and enter: Book Giveaway: No More Secs!

Give Your Heart a Little TLC

Ann Pietrangelo — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:34:28 +0000

As thoughts turn to Valentine’s Day, perhaps we should pay more attention to our hearts — not only romantically, but physically — and give them a little TLC.

Read it: Give Your Heart a Little TLC

Just a Little Heart Attack

Ann Pietrangelo — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:16:08 +0000

More women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer put together. Unfortunately, heart disease is often silent, hidden, and misunderstood. Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the U.S.

To shed some light on the subject, and with a bit of humor, Elizabeth Banks directs and stars in the short film, Just a Little Heart Attack.

View the video: Just a Little Heart Attack

Score a Food Touchdown on Super Bowl Sunday

Ann Pietrangelo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:02:38 +0000

Super Bowl Sunday is not only a big day for football, but a big day for sharing your favorite foods with family and friends. If you plan to enjoy the New England Patriots take on the New York Giants with a Super Bowl food fest, there are a few things about food safety you might want to keep in mind.

Read it: Score a Food Touchdown on Super Bowl Sunday

Emotions + Math = Insight

Ann Pietrangelo — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:09 +0000

Do emotions and math go together?

“Emotions = Life.” That’s how Chip Conley begins his latest book, Emotional Equations: Simple Truths for Creating Happiness + Success.

Read the article and watch the book trailer: Emotions + Math = Insight

Gates Foundation Pledges $750 Million to Global Fund (infographic)

Ann Pietrangelo — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:21:42 +0000

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced it is committing $750 million to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

Read it: Gates Foundation Pledges $750 Million to Global Fund (infographic)

Why did you write “No More Secs?”

Ann Pietrangelo — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:53:27 +0000

Writing a memoir invites the question, “Why did you write it?” It’s a fair question.

A comment left on the “No More Secs” Facebook page captured the spirit of the book perfectly.

“What a nice book. I laughed, I cried, I connected to you in a way I’ve connected with no one else. It was so nice to know I’m not alone.”

“It was so nice to know I’m not alone.” That’s why I wrote it and I’m forever grateful to the readers who’ve taken the time to let me know that it was worth the effort.

5 New Year’s Resolutions to Help Prevent Diabetes

Ann Pietrangelo — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:55:31 +0000

The number of people living with diabetes may rise from 366 million in 2011 to 552 million by 2030. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) says that’s about ten million new cases per year around the world. The IDF also estimates that as many as 183 million people don’t even know they have diabetes. Other shocking figures reveal:

* The US has the highest number of people with diabetes, followed by Mexico, Canada, and Haiti.

* The US has one of the highest number of deaths due to diabetes of any country in the world.

Read it: 5 New Year’s Resolutions to Help Prevent Diabetes

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Customers Sure Are Inconvenient

Ann Pietrangelo — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:26:24 +0000

Then: I opened a new bank account, small though it was. They smiled and thanked me as though I just deposited a million dollars, then handed me a colorful set of coffee mugs to thank me for my business. I looked forward to coming in each week, speaking with the friendly tellers, and watching the interest grow.

Now: I bank without ever seeing a human. Interest? It’s almost a joke. Instead, there are all kinds of fees to worry about. “Convenience” fees they call them. It’s a relatively new phenomenon in which customers fork over money for the convenience of forking over money. It’s not just the banks, but a wide variety of services that are employing these tactics.

Read it: Customers Sure Are Inconvenient