Exercise For Elders: It’s Never Too Late
Older Americans need more motivation to exercise regularly, say a series of studies published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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Tempting Ways to Serve Tomatoes
Tomatoes are rich in so many good things, including vitamin C, lycopene and assorted carotenes, that eating them every day is a good idea – especially while local, ripe tomatoes are at their peak.
7 Diabetic Book Reviews – Cookbooks and More
Seven new book reviews, including: Cooking Up Fun For Kids With Diabetes; Sweet Kids; Help! My Underwear is Shrinking!; 101 Weight Loss Tips for Preventing and Controlling Diabetes; Magic Menus for People with Diabetes; Mix ‘n Match Meals in Minutes for People With Diabetes; and One Pot Meals for People With Diabetes.
Exercise: How Much is Enough?
For many people, the question isn’t whether or not exercise is good for health, but how much physical activity it really takes to get health and weight control benefits.
Eggplant: Improving the Odds for a Good One
At this time of year, when eggplant is at its peak, I am frequently asked how to pick one that is neither bitter nor seedy. With difficulty, is the answer.
Creamy Corn Bisque is a Lean Surprise
When local corn is in season, I can dine on half a dozen ears, steamed or in their husk, with the warm, earth-spice smell of the vine still clinging to them.
Cajun Catfish Sizzles for Summer
As a teenager growing up in New York City, I was Yankee to the bone. But once I read To Kill a Mockingbird, everything culinary south of the Mason-Dixon line fascinated me.
Make Fresh Tuna Salad, Mediterranean-Style
Today, 95 percent of the tuna we eat is canned, but you can also find glistening, fresh tuna steaks in the fish department at nearly any supermarket. Includes recipe for Marinated Fresh Tuna Salad.
Watermelon: Another Lycopene Source
Research shows that tomatoes should not be considered our only major source of lycopene, watermelon may be just as good a source!
A World of Brown Rice
As peoples interest in eating grains has grown, so has the variety of rices available in stores.
Fun Food For Finicky Teens
When the school year ends and teens get together to celebrate their freedom, think of Vietnamese summer rolls as they congregate at your place, hungry as usual.
Inflammation: A New Link to Disease
One of the current “hot topics” in health research is how a certain kind of inflammation might affect our risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and even cancer.
How Good is Garlic?
Recent studies have sparked debate over whether or not garlic can help lower cholesterol. While that discussion rages back and forth, another set of findings about garlic’s health benefits tends to get overlooked.
Nuts: A Health Food If Used Right
This may come as a shock to people who consider nuts to be too high in fat to be healthful food choices.
