Why A Calorie Isn't Just A Calorie

The calorie is a unit of energy, first defined by Professor Nicolas Clément in 1824 as a unit of heat. In most fields its use is archaic, having been replaced by the SI unit of energy, the joule. However, in many countries it remains in common use as a unit of food energy.

Some countries use the food calorie, which is equal to 1 kilocalorie (kcal), or 1,000 calories. In the context of nutrition, and especially food labeling, the calories are large calories approximately equal to 4.1868 kilojoules (kJ). The kilojoule is the unit officially recommended by the World Health Organization and other international organizations.

No matter how you count them, they are important. This week, a look at calories.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "Judging by the pollution content of the atmosphere, I believe we have arrived at the latter half of the 20th century." - Captian Spock, when the HMS Bounty arrives in 1986, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

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Calories

Don't Forget To Eat Your Greens

Greens can be eaten a number of ways, including raw, steamed, stir fried, or even baked. Doesn't matter how you eat them, just make sure you do.

This week, how eating your greens can save your life.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "It is possible to commit no errors and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life." - Captain Jean-Luc Picard to Commander Data, Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Peak Performance"

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Don't Forget to Eat Your Greens

Eye Glasses

I've worn glasses to correct my far vision since I was 12, and recently finally gave in on bifocals to also correct my near vision. Very few people have perfect eyesight. More than half of us need glasses to correct a vision problem some of the time, if not all of the time. At least I'm in good company.

This week, a look at a brief history of corrective lenses.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "Change is the essential process of all existence." - Commander Spock, Star Trek: The Original Series, "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield"

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Glasses

Sorting Out The Cold, Sweet Treats

Is gelato the same as ice cream? Not exactly – it’s all about the air, or lack of it. Is sorbet the same as sorbetto? Yes, one word is French and one is Italian; but sherbet is slightly different – it adds milk.

This week, we close out our salute to ice cream with a look at ice cream and its close relations.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "Your Honor, a courtroom is a crucible. In it, we burn away irrelevancies until we're left with a pure product - the truth, for all time." - Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek: The Next Generation, "The Measure of a Man"

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Glossary of Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts

The History of Ice Cream Part 3

This week, part 3 of the history of ice cream.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "Maybe it's not the destination that matters. Maybe it's the journey." - Ensign Harry Kim, Star Trek: Voyager, "Endgame"

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History of Ice Cream Part 3

The History of Ice Cream Part 2

This week, part 2 of the history of ice cream.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "Regret is one of the strongest emotions and one of the saddest." – Commander Charles "Trip" Tucker, Star Trek: Enterprise, "Fusion"

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History of Ice Cream Part 2

The History of Ice Cream Part 1

One the heels of Dairy Month, it's...National Ice Cream Month. Like I needed a reason to have ice cream.

This week, part 1 of 3 on the history of ice cream.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "In any case, were I to invoke logic, logic clearly dictates that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." – Captain Spock
"Or the one." – Admiral James Kirk, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

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