Children Are Happy With Toys or Candy at Halloween
Children are just as likely to choose a small toy as candy when offered both on Halloween, according to a Yale study.
Author: Diabetic Gourmet
More Sprawl Means More Weight and Less Walking
People in sprawling counties weigh more, walk less in their leisure time and have higher rates of high blood pressure compared with more compact counties.
On the Horizon of Glucose Monitoring: A Review
Doctors recommend that diabetics who take insulin check their blood glucose levels four times a day. But piercing a nerve-rich fingertip and squeezing out a drop of blood onto a test strip is painful, and often deters people from checking any more than just once.
Exercise For Elders: It’s Never Too Late
Older Americans need more motivation to exercise regularly, say a series of studies published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Mothers’ Diets Serve As Example For Daughters
When it comes to eating high-fat foods, daughters do as their mothers do, at least to some extent, according to new research reported in the American Journal of Health Behavior.
Roasted Vegetables Are A Revelation
Once, the only roasted vegetables most people made were potatoes, either nestled next to a chicken, set in a pan under a rack holding a leg of lamb (as the French do), or scattered around a hefty rib roast.
Unstuffed Cabbage Streamlines A Family Favorite
Who makes the stuffed cabbage in your family? This robust dish inhabits the souls of those with roots in Eastern Europe, where cabbage dishes fuel people through harsh winters.
Is a Vegetarian Diet Healthier?
There’s no question that vegetarian eating can be healthful and nutritionally adequate, according to the American Dietetic Association. But experts say that the question of whether vegetarian eating is better than non-vegetarian eating depends on exactly what is in that vegetarian diet.
Secrets For Making Great Vegetable Stews
If stewing brings to mind chunks of meat simmering slowly in flavorful liquid, remember some of the best stews are meatless dishes like ratatouille as well as other European dishes.
Celebrate Summer In The Kitchen
This is the time of year when ingredients go from the garden to the table without much human intervention.
Tempting Ways to Serve Tomatoes
Tomatoes are rich in so many good things, including vitamin C, lycopene and assorted carotenes, that eating them every day is a good idea – especially while local, ripe tomatoes are at their peak.
Warm Chicken Salad
Recipe for Warm Chicken Salad from our Salads recipe section.
Tabbouleh (Cracked Wheat Salad)
Recipe for Tabbouleh (Cracked Wheat Salad) from our Salads recipe section.
Sweet and Spicy Pork Stir-Fry
Recipe for Sweet and Spicy Pork Stir-Fry from our Main Dishes recipe section.