Could osteoarthritis be brought to its knees by a simple fruit? First of all, Researchers aren’t making that declaration just yet. But they have found signs that natural compounds called antioxidants in pomegranates may thwart osteoarthritis.Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, with more than 20 million patients in the U.S., according to the […]
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray 1 lb. ground turkey breast ¾ cup rolled oats ½ cup mild red salsa ¼ cup snipped fresh cilantro 2 egg whites 2 tsp chili powder 1 ½ tsp ground cumin ¾ mild chunky salsa ½ cup low fat cheddar cheese Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray 12 cup […]
by Sandy Todd Webster Food for Thought: Generally speaking, yogurt is a healthy food standout, but Greek yogurt—opa! Now there’s a superstar and a party pleaser! Until a few years ago, you really had to search for this ingredient, but it’s been popularized on cooking shows and emphasized so much in healthy food preparation […]
Egg: a three letter word that invokes almost as much fear into the hearts of Americans as the word F-A-T. However, it’s finally time to crack the misconception that eggs are bad for our health, because they’re absolutely not. It’s unfortunate, but many people still think that you cannot eat more than one egg per day...
I really enjoy preparing egg dishes with vegetables like this one with spinach. I will often prepare a dish as this on Sunday afternoon, let it cool and divide into portions. This is a perfect grab-n-go dish on my way out the door for work and tastes good to me, heated or cold. A mixed […]
Slimming Foods Most of us don’t just want to lose “weight”. We want to lose body fat. This is what really concerns us, cosmetically speaking, at least. Body fat, referred to by scientists as adipose tissue, is the stuff that can hide shapely, defined muscles from view, make your clothes fit awkwardly (or not at […]
Have I ever told you that one of my favorite sources for meal planning is the Woman’s Day Month of Menus? I noticed this month (March 2011), than many of the dinner suggestions are low fat and include the recipes. New England Seafood Chowder With the weather beginning to warm up and still cool nights, I […]
Wheatgrass Other common name(s): couchgrass, wheatgrass diet, agropyron Scientific/medical name(s): Triticum aestivum (subspecies of the family Poaceae) Wheatgrass has been promoted to treat a number of conditions including the common cold, coughs, bronchitis, fevers, infections, and inflammation of the mouth and throat. In folk medicine, practitioners used wheatgrass to treat cystitis, gout, rheumatic pain, chronic […]
Ingredients: ice 8 oz White Rum 1/2 Cup Light Coconut Milk 1/2 Cup Pineapple Juice Blender Instructions: Fill blender halfway with ice, add 4 tall shots (about 8 oz) white rum, ½ cup light coconut milk, and ½ cup pineapple juice; blend until smooth. Pour into 4 glasses and garnish each with a pineapple slice. Each drink has […]
Most Important Meal of the Day Most people complain that breakfast is one the hardest meals to eat in a day. However, your mother was right: it is one of the most important meals. Not only does a balanced breakfast give you energy for the rest of the day, but it helps you eat less […]
