Traditionally, cole slaw is shredded cabbage swimming in a sharp-sweet, creamy dressing loaded with mayonnaise and sugar. But more recently, the influence of newly-introduced ingredients from around the globe have inspired dozens of new versions.
Eight new book reviews, including: Eating Well Through Cancer; MEALS on the MOVE; Mr. Food’s Quick & Easy Diabetic Cooking; Forbidden Foods: Diabetic Cooking; 1,001 Lowfat Desserts; When a Child Has Diabetes; “”Guide To Raising a Child With Diabetes; and Living with Juvenile Diabetes.
Perhaps more than any other nutrition practice, good fiber intake is important to our daily quality of life.
Does it really matter whether the reason behind obesity’s link to health problems is a result of the weight itself or the lifestyle habits that caused it? Yes, because the answer determines how to best approach the problem.
For optimum health we increase our goal to an hour of moderate activity each day, and through the week tack on one or more sessions of vigorous activity to total at least an hour.
Whole grains can be helpful in controlling blood sugar and insulin levels in people with diabetes, and a new study has suggested that including whole grains regularly may even help prevent diabetes.
The most recent report on weight control, issued by the National Institutes of Health, strongly counters the common “all or nothing” attitude of many dieters.
Recipe for Cranberry Nut Bread from our recipe section.
Recipe for Seared Pork Chops with Fresh Basil and Sun-Dried Tomatoes from our Main Dishes recipe section.
Recipe for Spicy Thai Chicken from our Main Dish recipe section.
Recipe for Blueberry Torte Dessert from our Desserts recipe section.
Recipe for Pork Stir-Fry from our Main Entrees recipe section.
Recipe for Asian Chicken and Slaw from our Main Entrees recipe section.
Recipe for Ham Stuffed Zucchini from our Main Entree recipe section.