You’re often told to cook with more herbs and spices when you need to reduce your intake of sugar, salt, or fat. That’s good advice, but how to use it? Let’s get practical about selecting, storing, and using herbs and spices. First, what’s a spice and what’s an herb? No one can quite agree. Herbs … Read More
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Everyone loves to squeeze the round cheeks of a chubby baby. But, baby fat may be a predictor of future health problems. In a recent study that looked at more than 16,000 children, more than 40% of overweight kids who were 3 to 5 years old showed preliminary warning signs for future heart disease. In … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Yogi Granola Crisps are a twist on an old staple, turning traditional granola cereal into nickel-sized crisps that can be eaten as a snack, used to top yogurt or ice cream, or eaten as … Read More
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We enjoy looking at new cookbooks. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Cooking Light magazine, staffed and written by many registered dietitians (RDs) and known for its quality articles and reliable healthy recipes, has produced a vegetarian cookbook as part of their Way … Read More
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In a survey, more than 55% of men and women said they’d rather be thin and poor than rich and significantly overweight. More than 50% said they’d rather lose their job than gain 75 pounds. And, more than 10% would trade 20 points on their IQ for a “perfect body.” … Read More
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Eat less than 1-ounce of beans a day and you reduce your risk of dying by 8%. Sounds crazy you say? Maybe, but it is true. Researchers looked at people aged 70 and older who lived the longest in Japan, Sweden, Greece and Australia. No other food, by itself, predicted a long life across all … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great and become staples in our kitchen. Others don’t measure up. See what you think. Americans eat too much salt. According to the Institute of Medicine, the average person eats 3,400 milligrams of sodium a day. Table salt is 40% sodium, but that isn’t the main source … Read More
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How you take care of yourself during pregnancy directly affects your developing baby because the two of you are an inseparable pair. If you are considering a pregnancy or if you are pregnant, the best way to care for your unborn child is to take very good care of yourself. 1. Your baby’s growth is … Read More
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