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Battling the bulge: Food reality series follows chefs’ weight loss journeys TV Media
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nyone who’s been on a restrictive diet before knows just how difficult it can be to resist the temptation that can come with some of the very foods we crave. Well, try being surrounded by it all day long at work. With all the talk about America’s rising obesity rates in recent years, a lot of pressure has been put on the food industry to trim portions, cut down on some of the nutritional pitfalls and help consumers make healthier eating choices in general. And countless restaurants and celebrities have taken up the cause, including Jamie Oliver and his “Food Revolution” campaign. But what of the chefs themselves, who toil away every day in America’s kitchens? When food is your passion and your performance is guided by your sense of taste, it’s gotta be pretty tough to stick to a balanced regimen. Just think of how many spoonfuls of risotto Gordon Ramsay has had to sample on “Hell’s Kitchen” alone. Enter Food Network’s recent reality offering, “Fat Chefs.” The frankly-titled series -- which joined the Thursday-night lineup a few weeks ago – is the specialty channel’s answer to “Heavy,” the (also frankly titled) weight lossthemed docudrama that ran last year on A&E. Each episode follows two overweight food professionals whose passion for food has resulted in a successful career – but at the cost of their health. Cameras followed them for four
11:00 a.m. (65) FOOD Good Eats ‘Gills Gone Wild’ (30m) 2:00 p.m. (65) FOOD Secrets of a Restaurant Chef ‘The Secret To Steakhouse Dinner’ (30m) 3:00 p.m. (6) CBLT Best Recipes Ever ‘Girls’ Night In’ (30m) 3:30 p.m. (6) CBLT In the Kitchen With Stefano Faita ‘Stefano’s Porchetta Dinner’ (30m) 4:00 p.m. (65) FOOD Barefoot Contessa ‘Back for the Weekend’ (30m) 5:00 p.m. (65) FOOD Paula’s Home Cooking ‘Paula’s Sweet Shop’ (30m) 5:30 p.m. (34) TLC Kitchen Boss ‘Seaside Favourites’ (30m)
SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. (65) FOOD Down Home With the Neelys ‘Neelys Cajun Style’ (30m) 9:30 a.m. (65) FOOD 30 Minute Meals ‘The Whole Truth’ (30m) 10:00 a.m. (7.1) (7) WKBW Food for Thought With Claire Thomas (30m) (65) FOOD Pioneer Woman ‘Camping At The Creek’ (30m) 10:30 a.m. (65) FOOD Paula’s Best Dishes ‘Gourmet At Home’ (30m) 11:00 a.m. (6) CBLT Surprise! It’s Edible
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‘Backyard Bites: Lamb Tacos’ (30m) 11:00 a.m. (65) FOOD Sandwich King ‘Double Dose of Cozy’ (30m) 11:30 a.m. (65) FOOD Secrets of a Restaurant Chef ‘The Secret To Pork Sausage’ (30m) 9:00 p.m. (65) FOOD Worst Cooks in America ‘Going Global’ (1h) 10:00 p.m. (65) FOOD Iron Chef America ‘Morimoto vs. Boggle’ (1h)
MONDAY 10:30 a.m. (65) FOOD Bobby Flay’s Barbecue Addiction ‘Greek Barbecue... Opa!’ (30m) 2:00 p.m. (2.1) (2) WGRZ The Rachael Ray Show (1h) 5:30 p.m. (65) FOOD Paula’s Home Cooking ‘Grubfest’ (30m) 8:00 p.m. (65) FOOD Heat Seekers ‘Kansas City’ (30m) 10:00 p.m. (65) FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives ‘Long Standing Legacies’ (30m)
TUESDAY 2:00 p.m. (2.1) (2) WGRZ The Rachael Ray Show (1h) 3:00 p.m. (6) CBLT Best Recipes Ever ‘Fast Weeknight Mains’ (30m) 3:30 p.m. (6) CBLT In the Kitchen With Stefano Faita ‘Stefano’s Paella Feast’ (30m) 5:30 p.m. (34) TLC Kitchen Boss ‘Mexican Fiesta’ (30m) 10:00 p.m. (65) FOOD Chopped ‘Good Chop, Bad Chop?’ (1h)
WEDNESDAY 1:00 p.m. (65) FOOD Guy’s Big Bite ‘Queen Korina Salad’ (30m) 2:00 p.m. (2.1) (2) WGRZ The Rachael Ray Show (1h) 3:30 p.m. (6) CBLT In the Kitchen With Stefano Faita ‘Creamy Pastas’ (30m) 5:30 p.m. (65) FOOD Paula’s Home Cooking ‘Brunch Club’ (30m) (34) TLC Kitchen Boss ‘Mainly Meat’ (30m)
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months to document their journey through a boot camp regime aimed at shedding those extra pounds (which are so easy to put on when you have access to some of the tastiest food indulgences around). To increase their chances for success, they’re not doing it alone either. A team of nutritionists, therapists, and trainers are all on-
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hand to help them reverse the habits that have come to endanger their health. Given that the Food Network tends to celebrate all things foodrelated, it’s not really surprising to see the specialty channel venture into the area of weight loss since the issue has been at the forefront of the industry over the last few years.
Incredible! (30m) (65) FOOD Barefoot Contessa ‘Dare To Be Different’ (30m) 12:30 p.m. (17.1) (3) WNED Rachel’s Favorite Food at Home ‘Edible Gifts’ (30m) 10:30 p.m. (65) FOOD Diners, DriveIns and Dives ‘Grilled, Smoked And Sauced’ (30m)
SUNDAY 10:00 a.m. (65) FOOD Ten Dollar Dinners ‘Greek-Onomical Dining’ (30m) 10:30 a.m. (65) FOOD Guy’s Big Bite
2:00 p.m. (2.1) (2) WGRZ The Rachael Ray Show (1h) (65) FOOD Secrets of a Restaurant Chef ‘The Secret To Sole Meuniere’ (30m) 2:30 p.m. (65) FOOD Ten Dollar Dinners ‘French Bistro Bargain’ (30m) 3:00 p.m. (6) CBLT Best Recipes Ever ‘Family Favourite Desserts’ (30m) 3:30 p.m. (6) CBLT In the Kitchen With Stefano Faita ‘Easy Greek Dinner’ (30m) (65) FOOD 30 Minute Meals ‘Tex Mex Rx’ (30m) 4:00 p.m. (65) FOOD Barefoot Contessa ‘Old School Retro Mix’ (30m) 5:30 p.m. (34) TLC Kitchen Boss ‘Beans Baby’ (30m) 10:00 p.m. (65) FOOD Fat Chef ‘Jeff/ Maggie’ (1h) Chautauqua Star and Bulletin Board: Food Feb 17, 2012 to Feb 23, 2012
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