Healthy kids

NYT reports research on diet and exercise for little ones here.

Int'l travel tips with toddlers

Favorite ideas she shared: 

• Stock up on lollipops
• Airport hotel the night before if early/and or flying alone - and make it a party with Dad there!

German Substitutions and Vocab for Food+Cooking

Clear substitutions list here.

Red Meat

I was researching cut of meat today, which led me to Wikipedia's page, which led me to this quote:

Health concernsA study released in 2007 by the World Cancer Research Fund reported “strong evidence that red meat and processed meats are causes of bowel cancer” and recommends people eat less than 500 grams (18 oz) of cooked red meat weekly, and as little processed meat as possible. The report also recommends that average consumption in populations should not exceed 300 grams (11 oz) per week, stating this goal "corresponds to the level of consumption of red meat at which the risk of colorectal cancer can clearly be seen to rise."^[14] Lean beef, with its high selenium and vitamin B₁₂ content, may actually lower the risk of colon cancer.^[13] The Harvard School of Public Health recommends consumers eat red meat sparingly as it has high levels of undesirable saturated fat.^[15

Over the past three years, our eating habits have changed significantly. Most surprisingly to me, I think I can say precisely how many grams of meat (red and otherwise) we eat per week as a family, since it's sold in uniform portions across all grocery stores, in standard weights. [Of course there are still butcher shops, which I wish I frequented!]

I'm still discovering European meat, but as of yet, I miss the US grade!

Interesting read on beef, Wikipedia is.