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Jessica Cuello   Pricking   Tiger Bark Press http://www.tigerbarkpress.com/ By the numbers   ISBN: 978-0-997-63051-0  Publication: 2016  Total pages: 74 Number of poems: 69 __________ Pricking  is  Jessica Cuello 's  first full-length manuscript. Her second collection,  Hunt , was the winner of The 2016 Washington Prize from The Word Works and will appear in March 2017. She is also  the author of the chapbooks My Father�s Bargain (Finishing Line Press 2015), By Fire (Hyacinth Girl Press 2013), and Curie ( Kattywompus Press 2011). She was the winner of The 2013 New Letters Poetry Prize and the recipient of the 2014 Decker Award from Hollins University for outstanding secondary teaching. Jessica was selected as a Juried Fellow by the Saltonstall Foundation . I interviewed Jessica on my personal blog last year about her chapbook My Father's Bargain . You can read that interview here . �Nancy Chen Long __________ Jessica Cuello's first...

David Kirby�s latest book (of about twenty-five total books) is titled Get Up, Please , and was released by Louisiana State University Press early this year.   This new collection of poem will seem familiar to longtime Kirby fans; the long lines, the saw-tooth margins, and the wit sharp enough to slice a cantaloupe are all intact.   Form and humor aside, however, some new tones have entered the equation that render the established form quite fresh.   Much darker subject matter appears throughout the book, making Get Up, Please , at least in places, a much heavier read than previous Kirby collections. In �The Juniper Tree,� for example, adolescent love for a much older woman is intertwined with the JFK assassination conspiracy, America�s early efforts at germ warfare, and a clandestine plot to cover up the accidental death of the female object of said adolescent love.  And not just a peaceful died in her sleep kind of death.  Kirby writes:      ...

What are trans fats? There are two broad types of trans fats found in foods: naturally-occurring and artificial trans fats. Naturally -occurring trans fats are produced in the gut of some animals and foods made from these animals (e.g., milk and meat products) may contain small quantities of these fats. Artificial trans fats (or trans fatty acids) are created in an industrial process that adds hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make them more solid. The primary dietary source for trans fats in processed food is �partially hydrogenated oils." Look for them on the ingredient list on food packages. In November 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made a preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils are no longer Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) in human food. Why do some companies use trans fats? Trans fats are easy to use, inexpensive to produce and last a long time. Trans fats give foods a desirable taste and texture. Many restaurants and fast-food o...

But according to recent research by the USDA, our snacking habits are adding too many calories and too few nutrients to our diets. It doesn't have to be this way, says Susan Bowerman, RD, assistant director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition. "When done right, (snacking) keeps your energy levels up and gives you more opportunities to get in all your nutritional needs." What snacks burn fat? Eating snacks with the right ratio of nutrients, with the right calories, will help keep you body energized and help you lose weight. Protein (plus exercise) fuels the growth of lean muscle mass, which boosts metabolic rate and increases calorie burn. Fiber, meanwhile, helps improve digestion and keeps you from binging on fats and sugars. So while there's no food that will literally "burn fat" while you eat it, smart choices with these ingredients will help your body operate at maximum efficiency. Bowerman suggests snacks under 200 calories, with 10 grams of protein a...

Developing healthy eating habits isn�t as confusing or as restrictive as many people imagine. The essential steps are to eat mostly foods derived from plants� vegetables, fruits, whole grains and legumes (beans, peas, lentils)�and limit highly processed foods. Here are our guidelines for building a healthy diet. Consume a Variety of Foods Not all the nutrients and other substances in foods that contribute to good health have been identified, so eating a wide assortment of foods helps ensure that you get all of the disease-fighting potential that foods offer. In addition, this will limit your exposure to any pesticides or toxic substances that may be present in a particular food.   Keep an Eye on Portions Sure, you can eat all the broccoli and spinach you want, but for higher-calorie foods, portion control is the key. In recent years, serving sizes have ballooned. In restaurants, choose an appetizer instead of an entree or split a dish with a friend. Don�t order anything that�s bee...

Before starting to diet, a crucial thing to remember is that while dieting you have to eat a nutritious and balanced diet. It simply means that no matter how much less food you consume in a day, it must contain food from all the food groups � whole grains, proteins, vegetables and fruits and dairy in the right proportion . Dieting does not have to be boring. You can choose any regular food that you enjoy eating and make it healthier. For e.g: If you enjoy dosas, try to make dosa with healthier ingredients like oats or ragi. Portion Control is the secret. Irrespective of the food you choose, have a strict control over the portion you eat. Try to restrict your calorie intake to 1200-1500 calories per day.  I would recommend eating 3 meals of about 300-400 calories each and enjoy 3 mid meal healthy snack around 100 calories each. There are many online tools to help track the calorie count of the food you take. Once a week, enjoy a meal of whatever you fancy throughout the week. This w...