Try Spring Onions at Their Peak
One of the best places to look for the first signs of spring is in the vegetable section of your supermarket. One of the first new vegetables you’ll find is green onions tied in small bundles.
Author: Diabetic Gourmet
Take-Out, Mediterranean-Style
Take-out has many definitions. To us, it usually means pizza or fast food like burgers and fries. But despite the globalization of our culture across the Atlantic, Europeans still enjoy takeout that includes local dishes as well as American fast food.
A Classic Salad Gets A Makeover
It’s the time of year when a lot of fresh fruit isn’t yet available. But that doesn’t mean you can’t satisfy your craving for a little crunchy sweetness after months of strictly veggie salads.
Enjoying Red Peppers and Homemade Pepperonata
The first time I ate a sweet red bell pepper, it was part of an antipasto at an Italian restaurant. The tender roasted pepper, glistening with olive oil, seemed completely unrelated to the grassy, almost bitter tasting green pepper in the salad that always accompanied dinner.
Serving More, Eating More
Several new studies show that the famous phrase “I cant believe I ate the whole thing” may accurately describe U.S. eating habits. It may also help explain the increase in obesity and weight-related health problems we face today.
Tax Breaks for Losing Weight?
For those who find the cost of losing weight an obstacle on the road to better health, certain weight-loss costs can now be claimed as tax-deductible medical expenses.
Do You Know What You Eat?
Studies show that most people don’t have an accurate view of their eating habits. The right kind of record-keeping can often supply people with the answers like nothing else can.
Trans Fat Gets More Attention
Changes are coming that may help consumers cut back on trans fat. More detailed information on food labels may help us make wiser health choices.
Lamb and Turnip Stew with Cilantro
Recipe for Lamb and Turnip Stew with Cilantro from our Main Dishes recipe section.
Herb-Crumbed Broccoli
Recipe for Herb-Crumbed Broccoli from our Side Dishes recipe section.
Oriental Pilaf
Recipe for Oriental Pilaf from our Side Dishes recipe section.
Pasta, Pork, and Portobello Mushroom Salad
Recipe for Pasta, Pork, and Portobello Mushroom Salad from our Salads recipe section.
Family Mealtime Is More Than Just Sitting at the Table
Sitting down as a family at the dinner table appears to play an important role in promoting healthful eating among adolescents.
If You Think Your Work-Out Is Tough Enough, It Probably Is
The intensity of physical activity needed to reduce the risk of heart disease depends on individual fitness levels.