Fiona's Low Fat Cooking Blog August 2006 Archive

Macaroni and cheese is perhaps the ultimate in comfort foods, and top of the list of many kids' favorite foods, but if you use regular cheese, butter for a roux, ... Read More

Halibut is a meaty, mild fish that makes it ideal to use in all kinds of recipes from chowders to kebabs to tacos. Yet for simplicity, I often enjoy halibut ... Read More

I prefer to eat bananas when they’re slightly under ripe, and so do my children. But tossing bananas after a few days simply because they’re brown and speckled is terribly ... Read More

As flawed as the body-mass index seems to be, new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that simply being overweight in middle age may increase ... Read More

It’s that time of year when, if you're lucky, some kind neighbor might beg you to take some of their abundant zucchini harvest, possibly along with a generous bowl of ... Read More

Recently, my daughters and I had a successful morning picking fruit at a local farm. We were lucky enough to get what must have been the last of the raspberries, ... Read More

Obesity is almost universally defined by body mass index, or BMI. And BMI is used to predict heart disease and other chronic diseases. A BMI figure of 25 to 29.9 ... Read More

Using a marinade is a great way to add flavor and moisture to lean meat, poultry and fish. It can also be a good way to tenderize meat if done ... Read More

Enjoy this tangy, succulent low-fat chicken and apple salad featuring chunks of cooked chicken breast, crunchy apple and celery, and chewy raisins in a mildly spiced yogurt-based dressing. It’s perfect ... Read More

A strict low-fat diet is never appropriate for children because children need dietary fat for proper growth and development. But given that nearly one in five children is overweight, and ... Read More

Enjoy a creamy Thai-style chicken salad for lunch, as part of a picnic or for a light supper. This Thai-style chicken salad uses peanut butter in its dressing, which ... Read More

Salsa is such a versatile condiment. No longer thought of as just a dip, you can add salsa as a topping to all kinds of foods, from baked potatoes to ... Read More

My idea of the perfect low-fat tuna salad sandwich is one that’s neither too wet nor too dry. It must have some crunch for added texture, and have onion rather ... Read More

A small but apparently significant study, published in the August 15th, 2006 Journal of the American College of Cardiology, shows that eating just one high-saturated-fat meal can hinder the ability ... Read More

When you need that chocolate fix, these low-fat brownies should hit the spot. Although not as dense as full-fat brownies, they're still full of rich, chocolatey goodness, with no odd ... Read More

A plump, ripe tomato and chopped basil are a must in this fresh-tasting summer frittata—a dish that manages to be low fat, low cholesterol and low carb. A truly ripe ... Read More

Fat-free chocolate cupcakes? It sounds too good to be true, but Diana Rattray, About's Guide to Southern Cuisine, has a great recipe that manages to deliver fat-free, egg-free chocolate cupcakes ... Read More

Got chicken? Rotisserie chicken, that is. I buy a chicken every week and never tire of eating it. It's a lifesaver on busy days when we need to eat in ... Read More

These low-fat blueberry yogurt popsicles are a great way to use fresh blueberries. Combine them with nonfat milk and low-fat yogurt to make a fun, nutritious summertime treat. These popsicles ... Read More

In an attempt to reduce coronary heart disease in the UK, researchers from Oxford University want British food companies to follow the lead of the United States in listing trans ... Read More