Bulgur Salad with Chickpeas and Herbs
1 cup coarse bulgur
1 (15-oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 bunch scallions, finely chopped
2 large garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup...
Food Manufacturers Asked to Voluntarily Lower Sodium to Improve Public Health
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The Artificial Sweetener Sucralose May Increase Food Cravings
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Energy Levels and Diet
A new year is upon us, and it’s going to take plenty of energy to make good on all those resolutions! If you’re looking...
Homeade Kale Chips
Ingredients
1 bunch kale (about 5 cups, or 10 oz)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp, or to taste, seasonings (onion powder, garlic powder,...
Pita Chips
Ingredients
3 whole wheat pita rounds (6 to 7 inch diameter)
1-2 Tbsp olive oil OR baking spray
3 Tbsp, or to taste, seasonings (such as onion...
“Healthy” Chips?
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Recognizing Eating Disorders
One guest at your holiday table is a strict vegan; another touts the merits of “clean eating;” a third talks incessantly about how good...
Farro and Peanut Stuffed Pumpkins
Ingredients:
8 mini pumpkins, or 4 small winter squash, such as acorn squash, halved
1 Tbsp olive oil
1½ cups farro, uncooked
¾ cup unsalted peanuts, chopped
½ cup...
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