Pizza: Your Choices Make the Difference
Americans love pizza — but can you guess how many calories are in each slice? Is it 150, 320, or maybe even 530? Depending on the type of pizza and size of the slice, all of these answers are right.
Author: Diabetic Gourmet
A Surprising Spinach Salad
This makeover of the traditional French salad, Frisee au lardons, is the perfect introduction to lesser-known members of the lettuce family.
Make Your Muscles Work
While the term “strength training” may elicit images of a Speedo-clad Arnold Schwarzenegger, bodybuilders encompass only a fraction of strength-training enthusiasts. In fact, from marathoners to moms, everyone can benefit from increasing their muscle mass.
Salmon Chowder Beats the Chill
If you enjoyed an abundance of decadent dishes during the holiday season, getting back to sensible choices is likely to be on your to-do list. Soup is the perfect one-dish meal; it is simple to make and can be prepared quickly.
Zero Trans Fat: Does It Mean It’s Healthy?
When you see a food labeled zero trans fat, can you automatically assume it’s a better choice? Not so fast…
Comfort Food for the Holidays
A roast chicken dinner is one of life’s true pleasures. Depending on how the bird is presented (and what accompanies it), the meal can take on many different characteristics – from romance to comfort to festiveness.
Holiday Fare with an International Twist
Casual cocktail party food has become so generic, you can often expect the same tired appetizers at every gathering. Choosing an international theme for your next holiday party adds an element of surprise to the gathering.
The Accidental Soup
As a trained chef, it’s easy to forget how intimidating cooking can be to the novice. Teaching cooking classes reminds me, however, just how uncomfortable many people feel in the kitchen. Trying new recipes is a chief source of discomfort for many of my cooking students. To ease their anxiety, I often start beginners out making soup.
A Fresh Way With Fish
When you first hear the words en papillote, the French term sounds refined, even pretentious. Yet this simple method of preparing fish roasted in foil is actually quite modest.
Does Pregnancy Affect Long-Term Weight Control?
The Stockholm Pregnant and Women’s Nutrition (SPAWN) study is a follow-up study that has followed about 500 Swedish women through pregnancy and for more than a decade post-partum.
Not Your Grandmother’s Spaghetti
We all love pasta. In fact, roughly one-third of Americans eat pasta three or more times a week. Experience all of the comforts of traditional pasta with none of the guilt — by using spaghetti squash rather than spaghetti.
Indulge Yourself In The Joys Of Tomato Season
The tomato is one of summer’s greatest gifts. Beautiful, healthy, low-calorie and versatile, tomatoes are delicious served in any number of ways. Article includes recipe for Broiled Tomatoes Provencal.
Get Creative With Gazpacho Dip
Try this recipe for “Gazpacho Dip with Garlic Pita Chips” and you may be surprised to find how easy and inexpensive it is to make something refreshing and delicious.
Tips for Choosing Athletic Shoes
Style… brand… price? What do you shop for in athletic shoes? Experts say at the ‘sole’ of many women’s aches and pains is bad footwear.