NEWSBITES AUGUST 2023
Associations of Plant-Based Foods with Health Depend on the Level of Processing
A plant-based dietary pattern limits or avoids animal products (meat, poultry, fish,
eggs, and...
A Calorie is a Calorie
Q: I keep thinking of the old expression, “a calorie is a calorie.” What does this mean, and is it true?
A: Alice H....
Beat the Heat with Cool Summer Treats
There’s nothing like an icy drink or frozen treat to help tame summer swelter, keep you hydrated, quench thirst, and satisfy a sweet tooth....
Working Up a Sweat
Staying active is essential to our health. But trying to walk, run, bike, or play in the heat is at best unpleasant and at...
New Findings on Cognitive Health
There is a growing understanding of the role lifestyle choices play in preventing and slowing the progression of cognitive decline. While we await new...
Picnic, Anyone?
August is National Picnic Month! If you like to throw a blanket in the car and enjoy a meal out at a park, outdoor...
Actionable Information
Q: I found the June article on cooking terminology interesting, but it’s not what I’m used to seeing in this newsletter. Has there been...
Black Bean Bulgur Orange Salad
Steps:
3. In a large bowl, zest the orange (a microplane cheese grater works well) and then juice it.
4. Add vinegar, oil, and cumin, to...
Banana “Nice Cream”
Steps:
1. Add frozen banana slices (you may want to soften a few minutes out of the freezer), 2 tablespoons milk, and vanilla extract and...
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- Food Allergy, or Intolerance?
- Newsbites
- Plant-based Cookouts
- Special Report: Reader Beware!
- Create a Powerful Pantry
- Featured Recipe: Cupboard Minestrone Soup
- Ask Tufts Experts