Dip into Beans and Mole
Most Americans are unfamiliar with authentic Mexican mole 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 mole.
Author: Diabetic Gourmet
Sex and Diabetes: For Him and For Her
Sex & Diabetes is the first book ever to deal exclusively with sexual problems as they relate to diabetes and the only book to discuss issues that relate to both men and women. It also shows you how sexual problems can be prevented or delayed and discusses treatments options that currently exist. Sex & Diabetes highlights the value of communication between sexual partners and the importance of having an open relationship with healthcare professionals.
A Brief History of Meatloaf
Food history is full of surprises. The history of an American staple, for example – meatloaf – offers more than a trip down culinary lane. I was intrigued to discover that my grandmother’s hand-cranked grinder, the kind that attaches to the edge of a table, was key to meatloaf becoming an everyday dish.
Fish with Chinese Ginger Scallion Sauce
Contains 1g saturated fat and 1g dietary fiber. Recipe for Fish with Chinese Ginger Scallion Sauce from our Main Courses recipe section.
Asparagus, Thyme and Tomato Halibut
It’s hard to beat a dish that’s beautiful, flavorful, nutritious and easy to prepare. This week’s recipe earns high marks in all four categories and takes advantage of seasonal asparagus – now at its peak at most farmers’ markets.
Give Vegetable Soup a Spanish Accent
Traditionally cooked in an iron or heavy earthenware pot called an olla, there are many versions of this dish. While many include some form of pork, others are meatless, like this one.
The Diabetes Travel Guide
This one-of-a-kind new guide features complete how-to information on preparing and packing necessary supplies for a trip; traveling by land, sea, or sky; eating well; coping with unexpected illness; taking insulin; and more. An international glossary includes helpful, diabetes-specific phrases in five languages.
Are You At Risk for Carotid Artery Disease?
Certain traits, conditions, or habits may raise your risk for carotid artery disease. These conditions are known as risk factors. The more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to get the disease. You can control some, but not all, risk factors.
Indian Cooking Spices Up Favorite Vegetables
I first ate a version of Indian mixed vegetables at Ajanta, a delightfully casual restaurant in Berkeley, California, where the fresh-from-the-garden ingredients are themselves a rare treat when dining out.
Glycemic Index: How Helpful in Promoting Long-Term Health?
Foods with a low GI are digested and absorbed more slowly, causing a more gradual rise in blood sugar and preventing rapid spikes in insulin levels.
Spring into Healthy Dining
When combined with tender onions and sweet peas, these versatile turkey cutlets are the perfect dish to help usher in spring. From start to finish, this satisfying meal is swiftly prepared in just 30 minutes.
What’s Your Relationship with Food?
Eating in response to emotions and stress has been linked to being overweight for decades. What kind of eater are you? Maybe you’re an emotional eater…
Children May Have Cholesterol Problems, Too
High cholesterol levels are not just found in adults. Children may have high cholesterol, too, even without being overweight. Over years, cholesterol overload has similar hazards as in adults – clogged arteries and injury to the heart.
Celebrate Another New Year
This year, look to the rat to make the dragon dance as we welcome in the Chinese New Year on February 7th. While you’re at it, try this recipe for Fish with Ginger Scallion Sauce.