America’s Favorite Seafood
America’s favorite seafood is shrimp, yet most people know little about them other than they come in sizes from small to jumbo. Includes recipe for Caribbean Shrimp Salad.
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Can Soy Fight Cancer?
When soy foods were first tied to a lower risk of cancer, consumer publications made the link seem certain. Now many people are unsure what soy can do against cancer.
Waist versus Weight
All body fat is not the same. Researchers and health care professionals often measure overweight in pounds or with a calculation called the Body Mass Index.
Hopping Back on the Diet Wagon
Whether dieters reach their goal or barely lose a pound, the day almost always comes when they go off the diet. It doesn’t have to be that way…
A Highly Preventable Cancer
One renowned researcher estimates that 70 percent of colon cancers could be prevented with only moderate changes in diet and lifestyle. Current research points to several strategies you could employ to protect yourself against colon cancer development.
Menopause: A Natural Step in a Woman’s Life
Menopause is a natural step in a woman’s life cycle, yet several body changes that accompany menopause pose problems for many women.
The Bountiful Whole Grain
The importance of eating at least three servings of whole grains is becoming clearer and more widely publicized. Yet surveys suggest that Americans still eat no more than a single serving a day.
Fitness Trends for 2004
The importance of motivating our sedentary society to move more will grow in 2004. There are already signs and predictions that how we exercise is going to change as well.
Mustard Greens, the Bold Brassica
Mustard greens are one clan in the immense, and immensely varied, brassica family of greens. Includes recipe for Chicken Soup with Greens and Black Beans.
Fat Still Possible Risk for Breast Cancer
For years, population comparisons around the world have linked high-fat diets with greater breast cancer risk. Laboratory and animal studies support such a link. But studies of individuals have had mixed results.
Blueberries in Winter
Blueberries are hot in terms of today’s culinary trends. They offer so much that some experts recommend eating them every day.
Not All Meatless Meals Are Low-Cal
Meatless meals can be a great step toward healthy eating, but simply eliminating meat does not make a meal low in calories. Depending on what else it contains, a meatless meal can be lower or higher in calories than one that includes meat.
Enjoy Dishes With Less Meat
Where animal protein is a luxury, particularly in Asia, many cooks use a small amount, just enough to give flavor to a dish with an abundance of vegetables, noodles, or rice. Americans eat more animal protein than their bodies need, and there are many reasons to eat less. Includes recipe for Asian Frittata with Shrimp and Broccoli.
An Unexpected Stir-Fry
Eating more healthfully has always appeared on my annual list of well-intended commitments. Last year, I had reasonable success with two ways to accomplish this, so I want to share them. Includes recipe for Italian Stir-Fry.
