Brunch with Bobby Flay! And Other Hot Links
Here’s a quick round-up of some links that caught my attention this week…thought you might find them interesting too! 
Another Cable Helping for Food Lovers
It’s being called Food Network: The Sequel. On Memorial Day, the owners of the Food Network will launch the Cooking Channel, complete with new shows starring favorites like Bobby Flay and Rachael Ray. (Bobby Flay’s show will be called “Brunch with Bobby”!) How will we food-lovers peel ourselves away from the television to actually get in the kitchen and cook? 
10 Essential iPhone Apps for Runners
While running really is as simple as lacing up your sneakers and hitting the pavement, there is no shortage of techno-tools and gadgets to help with everything from mapping routes to monitoring pace to finding races. These ten iPhone apps do all that and more!
What Does 300 Calories Look Like?
This SparkPeople article offers a visual representation of what 300, 350, and 400 calories really looks like on your plate. It compares homemade meals to restaurant meals, showing that eating in allows you to eat a much larger, more filling portion of food for fewer calories. Yet another reason to get cooking!
Turns out telling jokes really is good for your health! This Livestrong.com article explains how laughter can reduce stress hormones, “bringing balance to all the components of the immune system.”
In Obesity Epidemic, What’s One Cookie?
We’ve all heard the theory that small changes in diet and exercise can add up to big results. But does science agree? Some researchers say that the “small changes” theory fails to take into account the body’s ability to adapt. While little improvements like cutting out a soda a day are certainly worthwhile, they may not be enough to yield significant change.
How to Learn Basic Knife Skills
In one of my very first posts (seems so long ago!) I wrote about how I was learning to “conquer the kitchen.” One of my tips was to use the proper tools; cooking is so much easier when you have the right equipment! But having the right equipment does little good if you don’t know how to use it. Here’s a handy video demonstrating some basic knife skills.
Do you watch television shows about food and cooking? If so, what are your favorites? I love the Travel Channel’s “No Reservations” with Anthony Bourdain and the Food Network’s “The Best Thing I Ever Ate.”
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love the link round up!
This should keep me occupied for awhile
Thanks for sharing all those links! I’ll definately have to check out some of them!
I don’t want tv that much but when I do, I loooove watching The Foodnetwork channel. I don’t have a favorite show but I can spend the whole day just watching the foodnetwork. I also like Man vs. Food, it can get a bit gross sometimes but it’s entertaining. LOL.
I’ve only seen that show once or twice, but that guy is CRAZY!!!