Food + Nutrition Articles Archive
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by Elizabeth Somer, RD
- Issue July 2008
If my cookbook shelf had room for only seven books, these would be on it. Each boasts reliably delicious (and mostly healthy) recipes, sensible instructions that even inexperienced cooks can follow, and easy-to-find ingredients.
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue July 2008
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue July 2008
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by Sarí Harrar
- Issue July 2008
Self-professed chocoholics are metabolically different from people indifferent to the divine cacao confection.
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue July 2008
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue July 2008
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue July 2008
Cooking with wine is a wonderful way to enhance flavor without adding extra fat.
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by Robin Warshaw
- Issue July 2008
For years, we’ve been warned to treat many of the foods we love as if they were marked with a skull and crossbones.
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by Suzanne Schlosberg
- Issue July 2008
Fretting about calories-- how many we’re eating, how many we’re burning, how many we’ve saved by ordering the chicken grilled instead of fried--is practically a national pastime.
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by Susan Flagg Godbey
- Issue May 2008
Sparkling or still, bottled or straight from the tap, good old-fashioned water could cut your risk of a deadly heart attack by as much as 54 percent
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by Susan Flagg Godbey
- Issue May 2008
No time for breakfast? You’re not alone. About one in eight Americans, and nearly one in three teens and young adults, skip the first meal of the day.
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue May 2008
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue May 2008
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue May 2008
Trust me, you won’t have any trouble getting your kids to try kebabs.
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by Colleen Pierre, RD
- Issue May 2008
Yes, crossword puzzles and anagrams will help, but if you’re worried about losing your mental spark as you age, pay attention to your diet, too.
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by Sara Altshul
- Issue May 2008
If your headache remedy isn’t working so well anymore, you may not need to graduate to more powerful drugs, says Alexander Mauskop, MD.
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue May 2008
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue May 2008
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by Susan Flagg Godbey
- Issue March 2008
Over 40? Hold the fries--and the burger and diet soda. A surprising new study found recently that this classic fast-food meal can increase your risk for a dangerous health condition called metabolic syndrome by 26 percent or more.
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by Eileen Buckholtz
- Issue March 2008
Organic foods created exactly as nature intended are good for you.
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by Colleen Pierre, RD
- Issue March 2008
Okay, America, no more excuses! No more complaining that your diet is woefully lacking in the fruit and veggie department because you’re too crazy busy to slice and dice.
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue March 2008
It’s easy to make food taste great if you’re willing to throw in a pound of butter and a pint of cream, but what if you’re trying to cut down on fat without cutting down on flavor?
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by Daryn Eller
- Issue March 2008
Americans don’t think much of lunch.
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue March 2008
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue March 2008
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue March 2008
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue March 2008
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue January 2008
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue January 2008
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue January 2008
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue January 2008
Unlike most canned veggies, beans are fantastic.
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by Linda Formichelli
- Issue January 2008
The iceberg lettuce on your sandwich, the mushrooms on your pizza, and that sprig of parsley next to your steak are often thought of as nutritional nothings…
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by Sara Altshul
- Issue January 2008
Eating prickly pear cactus with a typical Mexican breakfast of quesadillas or burritos can lower your blood sugar by up to 48 percent.
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue January 2008
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by Colleen Pierre, RD
- Issue December 2007
Salad eaters have it made. A recent study found that people who eat a big bowl of the green stuff regularly have more folic acid, vitamins C and E, lycopene, and alpha- and beta-carotene in their bloodstreams than people who don’t.
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue December 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue December 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue December 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue December 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue December 2007
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by Elizabeth Somer, RD
- Issue December 2007
Don’t you wish a diet checkup were as simple as an annual physical exam?
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue October 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue October 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue October 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue October 2007
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by Elizabeth Somer, RD
- Issue October 2007
I just know that if I miss my daily supplements, I’m destined for some unknown health disaster; I just don’t feel completely safe without them.
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue October 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue October 2007
When you have your party hat on, you don’t want to think about calories, fat, or cholesterol. So when you’re planning the appetizers, don’t rely on chips and dips that require lots of fat and salt for flavor.
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue August 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue August 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue August 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue August 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue August 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue August 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue August 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue August 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue January 2007
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by Michael Tennesen
- Issue August 2007
Lisa Young, RD, PhD, remembers seeing the statistic and being alarmed.
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue July 2007
Black bean and corn salsa is a great trick to have up your culinary sleeve. It can be assembled quickly and even made with canned, diced tomatoes when fresh tomatoes aren’t at their best.
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue July 2007
Leftovers make a great dip for veggies or pita chips.
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue July 2007
For those of us used to eating our tuna mixed with only mayo, this salad may seem strange. But in Italy, combining tuna with white beans is an age-old tradition.
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by Colleen Pierre, RD
- Issue July 2007
After two weeks in Hawaii, I was totally relaxed, but my cardiovascular system wasn’t. When I got home, I found that my blood pressure had skyrocketed. The reason? I ate out every day while I was away, and strangers were salting my food.
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue July 2007
When the temperature soars, there’s nothing better than a cool, refreshing bowl of gazpacho.
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue July 2007
This dish has all the elements of a great Greek meal, all wrapped up in a tidy package. No silverware needed!
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue July 2007
Turning on the stove is probably the least appealing thing you can think of on steamy days. In fact, with the pool and outdoor activities beckoning, the last thing you want to do is cook.
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by Elizabeth Somer, RD
- Issue July 2007
How can you resist a food that promises it will boost your energy, improve your memory, and ratchet up your performance--and tastes like cookies to boot?
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by Sarí Harrar
- Issue April 2007
Sipping 6 to 8 ounces of juice, a day, brings you one serving closer to reaching your fruit-and-veggie quotient--which is good news
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by Linda Formichelli
- Issue April 2007
If a Red Delicious and a Golden Delicious apple slugged it out on the health front, which would be victorious? What if a Cabernet Sauvignon got into the ring with a Pinot Noir?
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue April 2007
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by Elizabeth Somer, RD
- Issue April 2007
One in five: That’s how many meals Americans eat away from home. Restaurant fare is notorious for being a landmine of densely packed calories, fats, sugar, and sodium
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue April 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue April 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue April 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue April 2007
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by Elizabeth Somer, RD
- Issue January 2007
Nearly all of us succumb to our cravings once in a while. Why are those urges so strong that even the most ardent determination can crumble when faced with the right temptation?
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue January 2007
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by Marianne McGinnis
- Issue January 2007
Even if you’re gung-ho about shedding pounds, knowing where to start is complicated.
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue January 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue January 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue January 2007
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue January 2007
You can poach, scramble, whip, bake, or boil them into any one of a hundred possible dishes, all delicious and--despite their bad press--good for you.
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by Karen Cicero
- Issue January 2007
Fun-to-eat munchies they’ll love - with the nutrition they need!
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue December 2006
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by Sara Moulton
- Issue December 2006
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by Marianne McGinnis
- Issue December 2006
Cooking dinners that please both parents and kids is a tough order.
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by Kathy Canavan
- Issue December 2006
Isn’t chocolate the devil in a shiny foil wrapper.
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by Karen Cicero
- Issue December 2006
Fill up your plate and save 1,000 calories at every holiday celebration
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue December 2006
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue December 2006
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue December 2006
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue December 2006
Remember that avocado green or harvest gold crock that freed your mother from a day of slaving in the kitchen?
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by Sara Moulton
- Issue December 2006
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by Sara Moulton
- Issue December 2006
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by Kathy Canavan
- Issue December 2006
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue September 2006
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue September 2006
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue September 2006
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by Meredith Deeds
- Issue September 2006
How often has that little voice in your head given you that kind of permission? Usually, those dreamy, killer chocolate brownies you’re eyeing at the dessert table are replaced by the vision of you at the pool last August, bulging out of your tankini.
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by Elizabeth Somer, RD
- Issue September 2006
Behind my back, I’m holding a chocolate bar in one hand and a handful of broccoli in the other. Which hand would you choose? My guess is you’re hoping for the chocolate, and think the broccoli is the booby prize.
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by Karen Cicero
- Issue July 2006
Eat this, not that…
