To Your Health

Out of the blue my eight-month-old son has begun having seizures. We thought he was going to die, but thankfully, DilantinTM has stopped the seizures. What is causing this, and is there anything else I can do to control them?

"...Infants, unlike most adults, require taurine in their diet. Breast milk has much more taurine than cow's milk..."

July 13, 2001 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

To Your Health

Did you know that wild foods have more nutrients than domesticated plants or animals?

"...are called "diseases of civilization" brought on by a diet that is too low in fiber and essential nutrients..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

To Your Health

Why can't nutritionists make up their minds about whether fat is good for you or not?

"...The most abundant type of fat in the American diet is "long chain saturated fat." Although much maligned, it..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

The Phytophia Cookbook: a World of Plant-centered Cuisine

"...Across the spectrum, scientific research is confirming that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and grains enhances our odds..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Food Feature

What EVOO Can Do for You

Texas olive oil companies strive to educate consumers

"...olive-pressing wastes and overripe "ground fall" olives. (In the Mediterranean, this sort of oil is called lampante, or lamp..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Emotions at the Table

No matter the diet, how we feel affects our health

"...us sick and avoid it. Whether we restrict our diet out of choice or necessity, there is significant emotion..."

May 24, 2013 Food Post by Margaret Shugart

Opa! Your Passport for Greece has Arrived

Just bring an appetite, sunscreen not required

"...than olive oil, the liquid gold basis of the Mediterranean diet. Look for the intense flavors of jams and..."

April 29, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

To Your Health

Are tannins responsible for the heart-healthy benefits of drinking wine?

"...health, when the amount exceeds about 5% of the diet, growth rate is slowed down. It takes a lot..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

The Luv Doc: Pineapple Pizza

A big ol' meaty, cheesy, greasy gastronomical death trap

"...Let me get this straight: You went out with..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Why Italians Love to Talk About Food

"...the proper sauces to use with each; the much-discussed Mediterranean diet; the slow food movement; and the many cooking..."

May 28, 2010 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

ACL's Food Court Keeps the Crowds Nourished and the Good Times Rolling

Take an ACL break Austin-style with local eateries and portable fine dining

"...are four newcomers offering everything from spicy wings to Mediterranean pasta. Of course, perennial faves will abound, and expect..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

A Bulb and Beyond

The Garlic Trend

"...practically every major cuisine worldwide. Peasant food from the Mediterranean to the Balkans to the Far East depends on..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Food Feature

Food-O-File

"...in the local population, the International Conference on Vegetarian Diets at the Omni Hotel (Seventh & Brazos, 476-3700) should..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

ACL's Food Court Continues to Expand Its – and Our – Horizons

Take an ACL break Austin-style with local eateries and portable fine dining

"...Sweet Tea, Original Lemonade, Peach Lemonade (also available in diet), Mint & Honey Green Tea, the new Pomegranate Green..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

The World on a Shelf

"...is, according to Mr. Yoon, essential to the Korean diet, which relies heavily on red pepper in the preparation..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Cheap Eats for Austin Students

From Huston-Tillotson to St. Ed's to UT and even Texas State

"...will nourish you without depleting your wallet. Try the Mediterranean breakfast wrap in the morning, or the vegan spicy..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

A Moveable - and Musical - Feast

Eating at ACL Fest

"...they'll be introducing a few new items, including a diet mint honey tea and three different lemonades: original lemonade,..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature

Top Ten Food Stories of 1997

Best Bites of 1997

"...a guest stint at Threadgill's for several months; snazzy Mediterranean restaurant and wine bar Tocai blossomed in an abandoned..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Casual Kosher

HEB Serves Up a Kosher Cafe, Austin Style

"...A kosher diet requires, among other things, the near clinical separation of..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Food Feature by Ronna N. Welsh

Does Farm-to-Table Still Matter?

What happens to a trendy movement once the buzz dies down

"...like Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring and Francis Moore Lappé’s Diet for a Small Planet brought greater awareness to modern..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Blue Star Cafeteria

How has instant success affected Eddie Bernal's latest venture?

"...Garlic Hummus and Baba Ghanoush ($7.50) served with briny Mediterranean olives and pita toasts. Another stellar choice is the..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Letters at 3AM

People of all political persuasions are beginning to face the reality that Americans' demand for oil is outpacing our supply and refining capacity, which in turn will cripple our economy's ability to grow. Our disposable society will become a scavenging society, and, on the brighter side, a more inventive society.

"...grains and beans, plus vegetables, fruit, and fish. A Mediterranean-Mexican-Asian diet, enforced by circumstance. Not a bad thing at..."

Oct. 14, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide

"...An old Mediterranean axiom says that a farmer plants grapes for his..."

April 5, 2002 Food Feature

Hill Country Food & Wine Guide

by Virginia B. Wood & the Cuisines staff

"...An old Mediterranean axiom says that a farmer plants grapes for his..."

April 13, 2001 Food Feature

Will Travel for Food

Southern Foodways Alliance Symposium, Oxford, Miss., October 2000

"...Well. Time for me to take a break from Mediterranean, Mexican, and Pacific cuisines and get back to my..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Food Feature by MM Pack

Food for Thought

Books on Cuisine Make the Perfect Summer Treat

"...the history of breakfasts: "The ancient peoples of the Mediterranean would snatch a handful of olives and flatbread on..."

June 12, 1998 Food Feature by Meredith Phillips

Food-O-File

"...recipes that can be used to enliven a vegetarian diet or complement non-vegetarian meal plans. The mission of the..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-file

"...represented Austin at the 1996 International Conference on The Diets of Latin America held November 20-23 in El Paso...."

Nov. 29, 1996 Food Column