Fiona's Low Fat Cooking Blog September 2005 Archive

Do you know how to read food labels properly? Try this food label quiz from Shereen Jegtvig, About's Guide to Nutrition, and test your nutrition facts smarts.

With much fanfare the US Department of Agriculture unveiled MyPyramid, its new food guidance system, in the spring of 2005. Although the new food pyramid symbol seems to be less ... Read More

Tilapia is a mild, sweet-tasting fish that lends itself to all kinds of flavors. This low fat Mexican-style tilapia dish can be on the table in 30 minutes. Enjoy with ... Read More

With no added fat and lots of added flavor, these orange-ginger sole fillets make an ideal low fat, no-mess supper. Sealing the fish and vegetables in easy-to-prepare foil packets ensures ... Read More

Sometimes it’s hard to make sense of nutrition facts labels, yet they are an important and necessary tool to help us keep track of what we’re eating. Shereen Jegtvig, About’s ... Read More

It's true: plain skinless, boneless chicken breasts are not terribly exciting. At best they can be bland; at worst they can be dry and stringy. Yet it's so easy ... Read More

If your idea of a balanced meal is a plate filled with a large piece of meat surrounded by some kind of vegetable and a big helping of potatoes, ... Read More

Lean but succulent, this orange-thyme pork chop dish is easy to prepare, and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. The chops benefit from being marinated overnight, and a touch of ... Read More

Spiced with curry powder or your own blend of individual spices such as coriander, cumin, mustard, cayenne, ginger and turmeric, this Indian-accented extra-lean ground beef dish makes a nice change ... Read More