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Inspiring: Ready to Serve
Chef Chris Wadsworth isn’t shy about sharing his homegrown vision for his new Government Street restaurant, Goûter (pronounced “goo-tay”), which is set to open this month.
“If you can trap it, shoot it, catch it with a fishing pole—it’s on the menu,” says Wadsworth, who successfully opened Restaurant IPO in downtown Baton Rouge several years ago. He describes the new restaurant’s vibe as a rustic camp with a modern twist.
The DASH Diet lowers blood pressure, cancer risk
It’s not a magic bullet, but if the thought of cutting out carbs, dairy, meat or any other food group causes you to wince, the DASH Diet could be your answer for healthy eating.
Unlike other popular diets, the DASH Diet doesn’t totally rule out any food group (cheese and carb lovers, you can breathe your sigh of relief now). Instead, the DASH Diet encourages a higher intake of magnesium, potassium, calcium, fiber and protein, and less sodium and fat.
Kitchen confidence: Inspiring through authenticity
To know Sarah Joy Hays is to be entertained. Her larger-than-life personality and over-the-top stories about the ironies of life regularly draw crowds wherever she goes. Oftentimes, people gather in her kitchen, where Hays enjoys developing delectable sweets, enhancing favorite recipes with just the right blends of new spices, and raiding the fridge full of random provisions to construct a meal that actually tastes good (truly a feat!).
Thank you berry much: Sweet talk with the Strawberry Queen
The first time Heidi Carrier participated in a strawberry eating contest at the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival as a child, she lost.
“I didn’t know you had to eat the caps to win,” Carrier says with a laugh.
Since then, she has more than made up for the loss. In June, she won the title of Louisiana Strawberry Queen and officially began her reign in July.
Best foot forward: Dr. Meredith Warner takes steps to end heel pain
To say that Dr. Meredith Warner is a go-getter would be an understatement. Warner boasts both a medical degree and a master’s degree in business administration. She was a major in the U.S. Air Force and served as its Chief of Foot and Ankle Surgery. She founded her own orthopedic clinic in Baton Rouge in 2013, and she developed and recently released a revolutionary new shoe designed to combat foot pain.
How the Brain Ages: Scientists Search for a Cure for Dementia
Until we hit 50, most people’s brains look a lot alike—MRI scans would show similar size and comparable brain function, which means most of us are able to recall the names of people we know, cook our favorite recipes, and generally carry on our day-to-day lives.
After 50, however, the brain begins to vary among people of the same age.