From Venice, A Feast For The Holidays
Despite the influence of American fast food that has spread across the globe, Italian cooking remains distinctively national as well as regional. Includes recipe for Venetian Fish Stew.
Author: Diabetic Gourmet
Start Eating Light Before Next Year
You don’t have to wait until midnight on News Year’s Eve to resolve to eat more healthfully in the coming year. You can get a head start on a lighter new year with healthful, low-fat, low-calorie meals that are colorful, full-flavored and satisfying. Try this interesting recipe for Toasty Oatmeal Vegetable Soup.
Trans Fat on the Label
In January 2006, food companies will be legally required to list how much trans fat is in their products. But many companies are starting early. In fact, besides listing trans fat content, some companies are revising products so that the contents are more acceptable to concerned consumers.
The Soft Drink Explosion Among Kids
The consumption of soft drinks by American youth is increasing. National dietary surveys show that carbonated soft drink consumption more than doubled in youths aged 6 to 17.
Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes
Reviews the causes and symptoms of diabetic neuropathy and reviews the different types of neuropathies: peripheral, autonomic, proximal, and focal neuropathies.
Americans Eat Too Few Omega-3 Fats
many Americans have cut back on fat, two kinds of fat remain out of balance in the typical diet. There is too much of omega-6 fats and too little of omega-3 fats. See how you can get the right balance.
Discover Armenian Kufta
Armenian cooking is probably unknown to you, but sample it and you’ll discover it is surprisingly familiar. The flavors reflect the influences of neighboring Turkey, the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia and the Persian food of northern Iran. Includes recipe for Chickpea Kufte with Walnut Filling.
Rustic French Cooking
During a winter I spent in Paris, I cooked hefty soups and stews constantly to drive out the damp chill, and because they were easy to assemble in my so-called kitchen, truly a closet where the stove consisted of a double electric hot plate. Includes recipe for French Country Bean Soup.
Power Up Your Sandwiches
Health reports regularly tell us how eating a variety of foods – especially plant-based foods like whole grains, fruits, vegetables and beans – can help keep us in good health. The sandwich is one of the easiest ways to do that. Includes recipe for Turkey, Spinach and Apple Wrap.
Salmon & Sweet Potatoes? Super Fishcakes!
To broaden fishcakes’ appeal and maximize their nutritious health protection, I have created an unusual combination with Salmon and Sweet Potato Fishcakes.
Green Beans with Citrus Mustard
Provides 3g. dietary fiber. Recipe for Green Beans with Citrus Mustard from our Side Dishes recipe section.
The Diabetic Gourmet Cookbook: More Than 200 Healthy Recipes from Homestyle Favorites to Restaurant Classics (E-Book Version)
While The Diabetic Gourmet Cookbook has With over 200 recipes that are perfect for everyday meals, as well as for entertaining, The Diabetic Gourmet Cookbook makes a wonderful, thoughtful addition to any electronic cookbook collection collection. This is the downloadable version of the 240 page hard-copy cookbook.
Financial Help for Diabetes Care
Diabetes treatment is expensive. According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetics spend an average of $13,243 a year on health care expenses. Many people who have diabetes need help paying some of the bills. This article details where you can go for help.
Toss Together A Three-Season Salad
Looking around a farmer’s market recently, I noticed how the orange bell peppers, Golden Delicious apples and purple-red cabbage echoed the colors of the autumn trees… Includes recipe for Three Season Red Cabbage Salad.