Allison Aubrey

Step Aside, Gents. Witness The Rise Of Women In Coffee

Allison Aubrey — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:28:00 +0000

The inspiration for NPR's Coffee Week arrived in an email last summer.

Judge Overturns New York City Ban On Big Sugary Sodas

Allison Aubrey and Maria Godoy — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:51:00 +0000

A New York state judge has knocked down New York City's landmark new ban on big, sugary drinks, just one day before it was set to take effect.

Calling them "arbitrary and capricious," state Supreme Court Justice Milton Tingling on Monday invalidated regulations that would have banned New York City restaurants, movie theaters and other food service establishments from serving sugary drinks in sizes bigger than 16 ounces. The ban would have covered not just sodas but a wide array of other sugar-sweetened drinks, from smoothies to coffee.

If Caffeine Can Boost The Memory Of Bees, Can It Help Us, Too?

Allison Aubrey — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:04:00 +0000

Who knew that the flower nectar of citrus plants — including some varieties of grapefruit, lemon and oranges — contains caffeine?

Sacrificing Sleep Makes for Run-down Teens — And Parents

Allison Aubrey — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:56:00 +0000

When NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health asked parents and caregivers in our new poll whether getting a good night's sleep is important, families overwhelmingly told us that sleep is a high priority.

But almost all said that it's difficult to pull off.

Family Dinner: Treasured Tradition Or Bygone Ideal?

Allison Aubrey — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:27:00 +0000

When we asked you (via our Facebook page) to tell us about the weekday challenges your families face, given the competing demands of work, commutes, schoolwork and activities, you didn't hold back. Especially on the subject of squeezing in a family dinner.

"This topic hit my central core," wrote Moschel Kadokura. "It's amazingly hard," says mom Samantha Kolber of Plainfield, Vt. "Lots of balls in the air," says Katherine Hennessy of Boston.

Inaugural Balls Celebrate Obama's 2nd Term

Allison Aubrey — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:52:00 +0000

Transcript

DAVID GREENE, HOST:

Alright, an inauguration is never complete without a night of inaugural balls. Both official events were held at the Washington Convention Center.

NPR's Allison Aubrey went to check out the scene and meet the guests who were there. Turns out, when you get a ticket to a ball with the president of the United States, you just get to Washington. Who needs a hotel?

ALLISON AUBREY, BYLINE: When Danielle Cantor and her friends snagged tickets to the inaugural ball, a few weeks back, they immediately started planning.

Women With A Berry Snacking Habit May Have Healthier Hearts

Allison Aubrey — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:04:00 +0000

When it comes to supernutritious foods, the blueberry has long had a health halo floating over it.

Going back to Colonial times when Native Americans and English settlers ground up blueberries and added them to porridge, in both dried and fresh forms, there have been hints of health-promoting effects.

In recent years, regular consumption of berries has been linked to better brain health and a decreased risk of touching story about a bunch of women gathering to bake fresh apple pies for the people of Newtown, Conn., it warmed our hearts here at The Salt. Truly.

We agree, there is great comfort in baking.

U.S. Olive Oil Makers Say Imports Aren't Always So 'Extra Virgin'

Allison Aubrey — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:33:00 +0000

Italians may still be light-years ahead when it comes to gelato, but when it comes to extra-virgin olive oil? Watch out: U.S. producers are on it.

Across the country, this small industry is expanding. Out West, there's California Olive Ranch, where production has grown tenfold over the past six years; it's now producing upwards of 2 million gallons of olive oil a year. Down South, Cowgirl Brands in Dallas is putting, yes, Texas on the olive oil map.

After Sandy, It's Pizza And Homemade Meatballs For The Lucky In New Jersey

Allison Aubrey — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:04:00 +0000

The produce aisle may not yet be restocked at the Stop & Shop in Toms River, N.J., and other perishables may still be hard to come by. But rest assured, the local pizza joint is hopping.

"We've been busy, very busy," says Marissa Henderson, granddaughter of the proprietor of Geno D's pizzeria in Toms River.

Aspartame And Cancer Risk: New Study Is Too Weak To Defend, Hospital Says

Allison Aubrey — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:49:00 +0000

We almost brought you news today about a study that appeared to raise some troubling questions about aspartame, the popular sugar substitute found in many common foods like diet soda. Note the key word — almost.

A study due to be published at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and released to reporters earlier in the week under embargo found some correlation between drinking diet soda and an increased risk of leukemia and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, as well as a few other rare blood-related cancers.

But at 2:24 p.m.

Too Busy To Peel Garlic? Try The 20-Second Microwave Tip

Allison Aubrey — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:30:00 +0000

If I were rich, I might hire a sous chef. But for now, I'm learning to cheat time. And here's a new way I've stumbled upon to save a minute or two every time I use garlic.

Toss it in the microwave. I put the whole bulb in — 15 to 20 seconds will do the trick. It makes peeling much easier.

Campaign For Antibiotic-Free Meat Targets Trader Joe's

Allison Aubrey — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:02:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQHtRn9Nw5M

Health Benefits Of Tea — Milking It Or Not

Allison Aubrey — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:26:00 +0000

The idea that milk may diminish the potential heart-health benefits of tea has been a topic of some debate. Lots of us can't imagine black tea without a little dairy to cut the bitterness. But, according to this research going back to 2007, we might want to at least consider trying, say, a nice cup of green tea sans sugar or cream.

Why?