Learning the Tricks of the Trade
At least sixty percent of us learn kinesthetically, that is, by doing. In addition, performing meaningful tasks, especially unfamiliar ones that a novice cook is likely to encounter in the kitchen, builds confidence. Lack of confidence is a barrier that keeps many people out of the kitchen in the first place.
I Have Diabetes: What Should I Eat?
You can help control your blood sugar, also called blood glucose, and diabetes when you eat healthy, get enough exercise, and stay at a healthy weight. Find out more about eating and diabetes.
Gently Strengthen Core Muscles with Pilates
Since increased physical activity is one of the major ways to reduce health risks, along with eating a nutritious diet and maintaining a healthy weight, different exercise programs can offer important benefits to your health.
How to Keep Trans Fats Under Control
Food labels now list the amount of trans fat in foods. Consumers, however, need to develop some strategies to use this new information effectively. Learn about trans fat and incorporate these simple strategies as you choose what to eat.
Found: Four Hours a Week for a Healthier Lifestyle
The Nielsen Media Research report from Fall 2006 shows that the average American spends 4 hours and 35 minutes watching television per day. So the average viewer is watching 40 minutes of commercials a day or more than four-and-a-half hours weekly.
How Much to Exercise
The emerging message of exercise studies seems to be: the benefits of physical activity vary with how much you do. This article discusses several studies and what the results may mean to anyone interested in getting into shape.
Making Ratatouille a Main Dish
Offering a final burst of colorful life, farmers' markets and home gardens are currently overflowing with deep purple eggplant, red and green bell peppers, heaps of summer squash, juicy tomatoes and basil in bunches as big as bushes. Which, of course, can only mean one thing: It's time to make ratatouille.
Normal Weight but Obese?
Science has confirmed the role that excess body fat plays in health problems like heart disease, diabetes and cancer. But conventional wisdom has always associated an increased risk for these diseases with overweight and obesity -- until now.
Gazpacho Meets Bloody Mary
Spanish cooks who endured hot Mediterranean summers combined bread, vinegar, oil and garlic to create a refreshing dish to help cool off. I was inspired to add horseradish, giving this version of Gazpacho the zesty kick of a bloody Mary.
Roasted Cabbage with Black Bean Garlic Sauce
This feature recipe makes ordinary cabbage extraordinary. Serve this savory dish and quickly dispel any notion that cabbage is inherently bland or boring. With its zesty Asian flare, this is a nice light dish and a perfect accompaniment to grilled fish or chicken.
What Makes the Best Food Choices
We are bombarded on a daily basis with news about the latest "Super foods" and the remarkable health benefits of the Diet du Jour. But when it comes to my health, I prefer sticking to tried and true research-based advice from respected health organizations.
A Grill, a Green Salad, a Great Dish
One of my all-time favorite dishes illustrates how, using the right combination of ingredients, simple dishes can be outstanding. It is a dish I discovered while traveling in Italy and it is made using just four ingredients.
Fish in a Flash
Stir up some classic Asian flavors with this easy, versatile recipe. This seafood favorite is a great way to avoid heating up the oven on a hot summer evening; a quick stir-fry and dinner is ready in minutes.
Having Heart Surgery? Watch Your Blood Sugar
Nearly half of all heart surgery patients may experience blood sugar levels high enough to require temporary insulin treatment after their operation, even though they've never had diabetes, according to a new study.
Enjoy Pie for Dinner
By midsummer, home gardens and local farmers' markets are producing some of the freshest and tastiest vegetables of the year. Combining them into a pie is a perfect way to enjoy these seasonal delights, including this Summer Vegetable Pie.
Dip into Beans and Molé
Most Americans are unfamiliar with authentic Mexican molé sauce. While some may recognize it as "that sauce with chocolate in it," only aficionados of true Mexican cooking know the subtleties of a great molé.
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The recipes we have prepared are carefully portioned original creations, as well as modified versions of traditional favorites. They were created with a close eye on fat, calories, sodium, carbohydrate and, last but definitely not least, taste.
Complete with detailed nutritional information (from calories and fats to dietary fiber and diabetic food exchanges) readers can effectively and safely adhere to their meal plans or diets while enjoying delicious food.
Even if you don't have diabetes or special dietary needs, you'll be able to feel good knowing that the food you're eating or serving to your family is as healthful as it is delicious.
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