Curbing Food Cravings
We need to eat. Our bodies cannot function without the calories, nutrients, and fluids foods provide. But there are many other reasons we eat....
Mindfulness Training Can Help Improve Eating Patterns
It can be difficult to stick to dietary changes. A randomized controlled trial found that mindfulness training can help.
The study gave home blood-pressure monitoring...
Cold Black-Eyed Pea Salad
For the vinaigrette:
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
Juice of one lime
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
¼ cup olive oil
Half of a small shallot, finely diced...
Buying Seafood: Wild or Farm Raised?
The seafood counter can be a confusing place. Consumers may struggle to determine which fish, shellfish, and crustaceans are the “best” choices. The expert...
100% Fruit Juice Intake Associated with Weight Gain
While sugar-sweetened beverages are generally recognized as being bad for our health, 100% fruit juice has a bit of a “health halo”—we assume it’s...
Dance Can Help with Weight Loss and Body Composition
Do you like to move to the music? Dancing may be a good way to lose excess body weight and improve body composition. Researchers...
Are You at Risk for CKM Syndrome?
The American Heart Association (AHA) has defined a new syndrome—and strategies for addressing it—in the hopes of reducing the high rates of cardiovascular disease...
Spring Veggies
While most vegetables are now available year-round, May is the month gardens and farms across the U.S. start offering up their bounty in earnest....
Crispy Sheet Pan Salmon with Asparagus
1. Cut salmon into equal portions.
2. Pre-heat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place salmon on the baking sheet....
Alice’s Homemade Pita Chips
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Split pitas and cut rounds into triangles. Spread triangles on a baking sheet.
3. Brush or spray both sides lightly...