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Weekly Update 24
This week I got so much work done! First of all, I read two articles, “The Whole Truth” and “Whole Grains: The Inside Story.” I posted a very detailed summary about the two on my blog! This week, I also wrote the introduction, summary, and biography for my cookbook. I also edited every single page […]
Weekly Update 23
This week, I have been working some more on my cookbook. I am finishing the layouts and editing the recipes. The cookbook is taking me a lot longer than I thought it would because I have to standardize all of the words. For example, when I was scribbling the recipes, some of them I would […]
Weekly Update 19
This week, I was able to catch up on some blogging and read some new articles! I finally finished by Hungry For Change and Supersize Me summaries! Whenever I watch these movies, I take so many notes and then have to reword these notes into full sentences to blog! But I really enjoyed both of […]
Weekly Update 18
This week, I have spent a lot of time editing recipes and compiling my cookbook. I also read a very interesting article from the Post and Courier, titled “FDA To Revise Nutrition Facts Label.” It talked about adding a line on the nutrition facts label for the percentage of whole grains in a product. This […]
Weekly Update 13
This week was so fun! First of all, it was Thanksgiving and we had a break from school. For Thanksgiving dinner, I made quinoa with roasted butternut squash and dried cranberries. It was really good! I added some balsamic for flavor and pistachios for texture! This week, I also read an article from the Whole […]
Weekly Update 11
This week I read two articles from the American Diabetes Association and the New York Times. The theme of the article from the Diabetes Association was if you are going to eat grains, make sure you eat the most nutritious whole grains you can. The New York Times article also provided lots of ways to […]
Weekly Update 10
This week, I read 2 articles from the United States Department of Agriculture. They were interesting and explained how to start incorporating whole grains into your diet. This week was also the end of October, so I finished my book Home Grown Whole Grains by Sara Pitzer. You can read summaries and reviews of all […]
Weekly Update 9
This week I did a lot! First of all, I read a case study titled “Whole Grains and Human Health” by the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota and Joanne Slavin. The article was very interesting and you can read my full summary here: https://madelineleadem.wordpress.com/2013/10/27/whole-grains-and-human-health-article-review/. I also developed two new recipes this […]
Weekly Update 8
This week I emailed a few contacts, and read 2 articles and part of a book. I am working on contacting Chef Stephen Boyle, who is the chef for the Ashley Hall cafeteria. I asked him about nutritional guidelines for schools, and whether private schools have to comply with these guidelines. I also asked him […]
Weekly Update 6
This week I started reading Wheat Belly by William Davis. In the first chapter I read, he talked about illnesses caused by consuming wheat. So far in the book, William Davis recommends that people stay away from all wheat consumption. I am interested to see how this book turns out, and I want to contact […]
THE HOLY GRAIL OF WHOLE GRAINS 