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ST. MARTINVILLE - Marcel Bienvenu recalls a time when her French heritage hindered acceptance by society in south Louisiana. "I remember my mother telling me not to eat boiled crawfish in front of people we didn't know," Bienvenu said. "They'd think we were heathens." .
Craving for junk food ‘begins in the womb’
Pregnant women who "eat for two" by increasing their consumption of fatty and sugary foods could be putting their unborn children at risk of obesity, research published today says. Breast-feeding mothers who indulge in junk food could also increase their children’s chances of weight problems in later life. Babies’ eating habits can be programmed even as they are in the womb by their mother’s own diets, the study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, suggests. Children who are exposed to "maternal junk food" in the womb or while breast-feeding may have more difficulty resisting unhealthy diet choices when they get older.Stephanie Bayol, of the Royal Veterinary College in London, said: "Our study has shown that eating large quantities of junk food when pregnant and breast-feeding could impair the normal control of appetite and promote an exacerbated taste for junk food in offspring.
Princess Di's favorite foods: stuffed eggplant to bread pudding
Princess Di's chef shares her favorite recipes in charity cookbook on the 10th anniversary of her death. By Diane StonebackTHE MORNING CALL (ALLENTOWN, PA.) Wednesday, August 29, 2007 When Princess Diana walked through the front door at Kensington Palace, Chef Darren McGrady instantly knew she was very unhappy. She slammed the door, which was not at all like her, and stormed into the kitchen where he was making a meal for her and sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. .
Brandon Valley elementary schools ban treats
Mom's homemade treats have been expelled from Brandon Valley's elementary schools.
No longer can children treat classmates to suckers, cookies or even apples, as district officials strictly enforce a "no shared treats" policy this year.
The policy does not affect middle school or high school students. Karen Heyden, principal at Robert Bennis Elementary said the purpose is to keep kids with allergies - most notably peanut allergies - safe.
A protein inside the peanut can trigger a fatal reaction if the peanut is swallowed. Skin contact with peanuts can cause a lesser reaction, such as an outbreak of hives.
Although the district no longer allows shared treats, elementary students may bring their own snacks from home.
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