Is Carl’s Jr./Hardee’s the chief propaganda officer of the Culture of Gluttony?
Portfolio’s Joe Keohane reports on the masterminds behind the infamous Gutbuster burger, and the new fast-food culture it has spawned. Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. now emphasize the tremendous number of calories in their meatastic creations as a major selling point.
Keohane sums up the success […]

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I finally plunked down $12 for a bottle of toasted walnut oil. IT IS WORTH EVERY PENNY!! This warm, toasty, nutty liquid has turned my everyday salad into a veritable gourmet flavor sensation.
It’s also the secret to a very special salad I’ve been eating often, which I copied from a restaurant near my apt, Fraiche. […]

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I’ve been in dietworld for a week now. By that I mean I’m journaling what I eat, keeping to the low end of what keeps me satisfied and energized (around 1200-1500 calories), and making sure to get an activity session in every day. Doesn’t sound too horrible, right?
I would say I managed that about 5 […]

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Sometimes I freeform my home yoga practice, but often I use DVDs as a starting place. They get me to the foot of the mat, the hardest “asana” as David Swenson, I think, has joked. They provide structure, even though I might swap in preferred poses or hit pause to add extras or slow down.
Why […]

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I decided it was time to diet. I informed the relevant parties — my roommate and my boyfriend — and then informed another party, in writing: Myself.
I wrote myself a 500 word essay, with some repetition for emphasis, on why a period of food discipline was necessary. I’m not posting it here. It’s between me, […]

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