healthy eating
19 Ways to Boost Your Daily Dairy Intake
Posted on May 14, 2012
Dairy products are rich sources of calcium and other nutrients—and an important part of The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diet. Choose low-fat or nonfat versions to keep down your total daily fat consumption, says Thomas J. Moore, M.D., author of The DASH DIET for Weight Loss.
The 17 Day Diet Cookbook Recipe: Zucchini, Lemon, and Parmesan Saute
Posted on April 17, 2012
This veggie is so versatile that you can eat it raw, add it to salads, steam it, boil it, bake it, stuff it, and more. When it comes to nutrition, zucchini is great. A cup of sliced zucchini is packed with vitamin C and supplies only 16 calories. From The 17 Day Diet Cookbook by Dr. Mike Moreno.
The 17 Day Diet Cookbook Recipe: Kale Chips
Posted on March 16, 2012
Sad your diet doesn’t allow for a little green beer on St. Patrick’s Day? All hail, kale chips! You’ll no longer need to worry about satisfying cravings for fattening potato chips once you’ve tried these. From The 17 Day Diet Cookbook by Dr. Mike Moreno.
Fats in Your Food: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Posted on February 15, 2012
Everyone hates fats, right? We go to great lengths to avoid them. But cutting fats completely is actually bad for our health. From Unjunk Your Junk Food by Andrea Donsky and Randy Boyer.
17 Day Diet Recipe: Mexican Chocolate Pudding
Posted on February 11, 2012
Chocolate rules. Chocolate, my friends, is a terrible thing to shun on a diet. With this recipe, you can have your chocolate and eat it, too. It’s a pudding made with high-protein, super-nutritious tofu. And if you think you don’t like tofu, get over it. Tofu takes on whatever flavor it is paired with, including chocolate! So, dive into this Mexican Chocolate Pudding recipe from The 17 Day Diet Cookbook by Dr. Mike Moreno.
9 Heart-Healthy Ways to Lower Your Salt Intake
Posted on February 2, 2012
February is American Heart Month, so why not start taking better care of yours now? First choose foods with nutrition labels containing a Percent Daily Value for sodium of 5 percent or less, then follow these 9 simple tips from the No. 1 rated The DASH* Diet for Hypertension: Lower Your Blood Pressure in 14 Days without Drugs, by Thomas Moore, M.D.
17 Day Diet Recipe: Green Tea-Spiked Applesauce
Posted on February 1, 2012
Did you know that apples help prevent weight gain and even aid weight loss? It’s true. They contain pectin, a substance that delays stomach emptying, keeping you full longer. Pectin also lowers cholesterol almost as effectively as drugs do. Whip up this recipe for applesauce spiked with green tea from The 17 Day Diet Cookbook by Dr. Mike Moreno.
New Atkins Recipe: Shrimp Diablo
Posted on January 22, 2012
Diablo (“devil” in Spanish) refers to the spicy kick of this tomato-and-jalapeño-infused sauce. Be sure to wear gloves when working with jalapeños to prevent irritations. From The New Atkins for a New You Cookbook by Colette Heimowitz.
New Atkins Recipe: Lemon-and-Basil Chicken-Veggie Kebabs
Posted on January 20, 2012
Full of fresh flavor and quick to prepare (most of the time the chicken is marinating), this entrée pairs well with greens or a simple tossed salad. From The New Atkins for a New You Cookbook by Colette Heimowitz.
The Best-Rated DASH Diet: Why It Works
Posted on January 5, 2012
The DASH Diet has been named the No. 1 Best Diet Overall and the Best Diet for Healthy Eating by U.S. News & World Report. Why? The diet, which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, isn’t overly limiting, is heart-healthy, and focuses on key nutrients eaten in whole foods such as fruits and veggies—not in pills. Making simple changes are the answer, says Thomas Moore, M.D., author of The DASH* Diet for Hypertension: Lower Your Blood Pressure in 14 Days—Without Drugs.
New Atkins Recipe: Peppery-Spicy Baby Back Ribs
Posted on January 3, 2012
Baby back ribs are thicker and juicier, and a spice rub doesn’t overwhelm the pork. Bake or grill for maximum flavor. From The New Atkins for a New You Cookbook by Colette Heimowitz.
Pantry Makeover: Replace the Old Processed Goods with Healthy Snacks
Posted on January 3, 2012
By Keri Gans, MS, RD, CDN
Author of The Small Change Diet
Out with the old and in with the new! Isn’t that what we say in the New Year? There’s no time like the present, so let’s start right away on your kitchen pantry. At this point the holidays are indeed over, and there isn’t one good reason for you to still have holiday candies, cookies, and cakes hanging around.
The 10 Commandments of Weight Loss for Life
Posted on December 28, 2011
Before you make your New Year’s resolutions, remember: A series of small lifestyle changes can help you lose weight—and keep it off for good. Learn how to stop dieting and make honest behavioral moves that will keep you slim. From Keri Gans, MS, RD, CDN, author of The Small Change Diet: 10 Steps to a Thinner, Healthier You.
Arsenic in Your Food: Is Your Family Safe?
Posted on December 13, 2011
New studies are shining a rather harsh light on the FDA, following the administration’s dismissive reaction to the dangerously high levels of arsenic Dr. Oz discovered in apple and grape juices. But new findings in a study performed by Consumer Reports show that Dr. Oz was right all along—and another study fresh from Dartmouth shows that high levels of arsenic can also be found in rice.
