TED Talks
Stephen Palumbi: Hidden toxins in the fish we eat
What's link between the ocean's health and our health? Marine biologist Stephen Palumbi shows how toxins at the bottom of the ocean food chain find their way into our bodies -- and tells a shocking story of toxic contamination in the...
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Kristie Ebi: How climate change could make our food less nutritious
Rising carbon levels in the atmosphere can make plants grow faster, but there's another hidden consequence: they rob plants of the nutrients and vitamins we need to survive. In a talk about global food security, epidemiologist Kristie...
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How Big Business Built the Food Pyramid
Weird History Food will tell you who exactly built the Food Pyramid. While the Egyptian Pyramids have created vast conspiracies about who made them, the American Food Pyramid is pretty obvious - Big Food Business. Get your veggies,...
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How Eisenhower's Heart Attack Reshaped American Diets
When President Eisenhower had a heart attack in 1955, it impacted the entire American diet. Soon, most people were adopting a low-fat, high-carbohydrate dietary model. This dietary shift, though based on flawed science, laid the...
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Sorting Food into Categories
Miss Palomine reviews the categories of the food pyramid. She then shows pictures of various kinds of food to the student and challenges him to put the food into the proper category.
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A Matter of Taste
We find Miss Palomine at a table full of snacks and appetizers. She explains that we taste with our mouths and our tongues. She then tells the student about the food pyramid and reviews it section-by-section, giving examples of healthy...
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Pasta, Pasta Everywhere
Coach Socrates uses the Food Pyramid to remind the Student that grains are an important part of a balanced diet. He teaches Miss Palomine how to make a delicious and nutritious Pasta Salad.
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There is Something Fishy Going On Around Here
Coach Socrates reviews the protein section of the food pyramid and tells the student that fish is another excellent source of protein. He talks about the different kinds of fish we can eat, and then demonstrates to Miss Palomine how to...
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A Cheesy Lesson
Coach Socrates explains that cheese is another food in the milk group of the food pyramid. He and Miss Palomine talk about their favorite cheese foods, and then Coach Socrates shows Miss Palomine how to make a healthy cheese snack.
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Not Your Average Baked Potato
Coach Socrates and Miss Palomine review the sections of the food pyramid. He then shows Miss Palomine how to make a healthy Loaded Veggie Baked Potato.
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A Protein-Filled Bean Salad
Coach Socrates reviews the protein and vegetable sections of the Food Pyramid once again and tells the student that beans are vegetables that provide another excellent source of protein. He talks about the different ways that people...
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A Good Source of Eggstra Protein
Coach Socrates reviews the protein section of the food pyramid once again and tells the student that eggs are another excellent source of protein. He talks about the different ways to prepare eggs, and then demonstrates to Miss Palomine...
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Socrates’s Snack Mix
Coach Socrates uses the Food Pyramid to remind the student that grains are an important part of a balanced diet. He teaches Miss Palomine how to make a delicious and nutritious cereal snack mix.
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More Than One Way to Skin an Apple
Coach Socrates explains the food pyramid and shows Miss Palomine how to make a delicious fruit salad. Miss Palomine remarks that exercise is only one part of being healthy, and that eating right is very important.
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Cheese Quesadilla
The grater and the non-stick skillet will be featured in the preparation of Coach Socrates’ recipe. Today’s treat: Cheese Quesadilla.
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Tomato, Potato, Zucchini Casserole
Coach Socrates shows Miss Palomine how to make a healthy and delicious Tomato, Potato, Zucchini Casserole.
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Avocado Bites
Coach Socrates shows Miss Palomine how to make healthy and delicious Avocado Bites.
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No Bake S’Mores
Coach Socrates shows Miss Palomine how to make delicious No Bake S’Mores.
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Pepperoni Twists
Coach Socrates shows Miss Palomine how to make healthy and delicious Pepperoni Twists.
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Clown Fruit Face With Yogurt
Coach Socrates shows Miss Palomine how to make a healthy and delicious Clown fruit face with yogurt.
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Green Bean, Tomato and Feta Salad
Coach Socrates shows Miss Palomine how to make a healthy and delicious green bean, tomato and feta salad.
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Beet and Carrot Stacked Salad
Coach Socrates shows Miss Palomine how to make a healthy and delicious beet and carrot stacked salad.