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.
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Mix of Factors Related to Exercise Among Minority Women
Women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds say that having more convenient and inexpensive places to exercise would encourage them to become more active, a nationwide collection of studies in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine concludes.
Eating Whole Grains is Easy with Holiday Kasha Salad
If you blame a hectic schedule for the lack of whole grains in your diet, that is a thin excuse these days. There are many quick, enjoyable ways of including them – even during the holidays.
The Most Versatile Vegetable
Butternut squash is one of the handiest and healthiest vegetables you can serve. It might win the vegetable versatility award, as you can bake or roast it, steam or boil it, use it in stews or a stir-fry.
Not Your Grandmother’s Brussels Sprouts
If you hated Brussels sprouts when you were young because they tasted strong and bitter, it is definitely time to try them again. Today’s Brussels sprouts are sweeter and milder-tasting than you may recall.
Top Ten Diabetic Books For Holiday Gift-Giving
Eight new book reviews, plus Marilyn’s Top Ten List of Favorites For Holiday Gift-Giving. New titles include Holly Clegg’s Trim & Terrific Home Entertaining The Easy Way; The Diabetes Snack Munch Nibble Nosh Book; Every Day’s A Holiday Diabetic Cookbook, and more.
Child Care May Be Hazardous To Grandma’s Health
About one in seven American women have raised a grandchild for six months or more, but grandmothers who provide care for even a few hours a day may be at increased risk for heart attacks.
Few People Recognize Warning Signs of Stroke – Are You One of Them?
Fewer than 20 percent of adults can correctly identify the signs of stroke and know to call 911 in the case of acute stroke events. Do you know?
Secrets For Making Great Vegetable Stews
If stewing brings to mind chunks of meat simmering slowly in flavorful liquid, remember some of the best stews are meatless dishes like ratatouille as well as other European dishes.
Is a Vegetarian Diet Healthier?
There’s no question that vegetarian eating can be healthful and nutritionally adequate, according to the American Dietetic Association. But experts say that the question of whether vegetarian eating is better than non-vegetarian eating depends on exactly what is in that vegetarian diet.
Unstuffed Cabbage Streamlines A Family Favorite
Who makes the stuffed cabbage in your family? This robust dish inhabits the souls of those with roots in Eastern Europe, where cabbage dishes fuel people through harsh winters.
Roasted Vegetables Are A Revelation
Once, the only roasted vegetables most people made were potatoes, either nestled next to a chicken, set in a pan under a rack holding a leg of lamb (as the French do), or scattered around a hefty rib roast.
More Sprawl Means More Weight and Less Walking
People in sprawling counties weigh more, walk less in their leisure time and have higher rates of high blood pressure compared with more compact counties.
Mothers’ Diets Serve As Example For Daughters
When it comes to eating high-fat foods, daughters do as their mothers do, at least to some extent, according to new research reported in the American Journal of Health Behavior.
