Before You Buy a Cookbook
Friday August 31, 2007
If you’re like me, you like to search for recipes online, print them out and, if you’re organized, store them somewhere. But I still love cookbooks—all manner of cookbooks, not ... Read More
Coconut Shrimp
Wednesday August 29, 2007
I was in something of a rush. I needed to get dinner on the table super-fast. Thinking about it, that’s how it is most nights. Anyway, I had some fresh ... Read More
The United States of Obesity
Tuesday August 28, 2007
According to the Trust for America’s Health, a private non-profit disease-prevention group, obesity rates in the United States rose in 31 states last year. Not one state showed a decline. ... Read More
Have a Healthy Monday ... Every Monday
Sunday August 26, 2007
Make every Monday a healthy one by subscribing to our free Healthy Monday newsletter. If you want to eat better, quit smoking, start an exercise program, or learn how to ... Read More
Low-Fat Side Dishes
Friday August 24, 2007
So you’ve steamed your fish, poached your skinless chicken breasts, or grilled your lean pork chop. That's the easy part. The harder part is figuring out what to serve with ... Read More
Lemon Zucchini Bread
Monday August 20, 2007
One of my favorite quick breads is zucchini bread. This low-fat version has a pleasing hint of lemon and nutmeg. The moistness comes from the grated zucchini and also from ... Read More
Cutting Fat in Kids' Diets
Friday August 17, 2007
With many kids returning to school over the next few weeks, it's a good time to rethink their eating habits. I'm not suggesting a low-fat diet, but ways in which ... Read More
20 Ways to Cut Fat in Cooking
Wednesday August 15, 2007
Learning to cook low fat is an important step in pursuing a healthier lifestyle. A fat gram is worth more than twice the calories of a gram of either protein ... Read More
Low Fat Creamy Chicken Curry
Friday August 10, 2007
The richness of this aromatic creamy chicken curry belies the fact that it’s low fat. The secret ingredient is strained nonfat yogurt, which, combined with a tomato sauce, gives this ... Read More
What Are Omega-3 Fatty Acids?
Wednesday August 8, 2007
We now know that cutting fat indiscriminately may do more harm than good. The current thinking is that we should focus on choosing our fats wisely, shunning saturated fats and ... Read More
Bad Fats May Worsen Heart Attacks
Thursday August 2, 2007
Researchers at the
University of Alberta have discovered that too much saturated fat and trans fat in our diet can not only cause a build up of fat in blood ... Read More