The Public Eats it Up

Cookbooks written by celebrity authors are mostly junk, the Physicians’ Committee for Responsible Medicine says after reading a stack of them. None of the books they reviewed had enough healthy recipes to be “minimally acceptable,” the group said. “The World Wrestling Federation’s cookbook may well leave you down for the count,” said PCRM president Neal Barnard, while “Martha Stewart’s book is a formula for chunky hips and heart disease.” (AFP) ...Arterial plaque isn’t the fashion disaster it used to be, however, thanks to Martha’s step-by-step instructions in the appendix for molding it into a striking dinner table centerpiece.