Mediterranean diet high in healthy fat NOT associated with weight gain
Focus on low-fat diets and lack of differentiation between healthy and unhealthy fat has led to ‘paradoxical policies’ about healthy eating. Eating a non-calorie restricted Mediterranean diet high in vegetable fats such as olive oil or nuts does not lead to significant weight gain compared to a low-fat diet,...
Cheer up. You could live longer!
Having an optimistic outlook on life—a general expectation that good things will happen—may help people live longer, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study found that women who were optimistic had a significantly reduced risk of dying from several major causes...
Sweet Potato Egg Hash
When the holiday guests arrive, you may want to make this as part of a brunch. You’ll Need 2 Tbsp butter A quarter cup (ish) of diced onion A quarter cup (ish) of diced sweet potato A quarter cup (ish) of diced tomato Salt and Pepper to taste...
What’s Love Got To Do, Got To Do With It? For Your Weight and Health, It Turns Out, Quite a Lot!
What’s love got to do with our health and eating patterns? As it turns out—quite a lot. I was recently on a phone interview with a newspaper editor who asked me to briefly explain how the Mediterranean people can eat all the foods they do and still be thin...
Turkey Noodle Soup
This recipe takes some time but it is worth it. Give it a try on a day when you are sitting around and enjoying chatting with families and friends. You’ll Need Bones from a roasted turkey 7 cups water 1 bay leaf 2 stalk celery, chopped (separated) 1 onion, quartered...
Chilled Turkey Burrito
And yet another great recipe to enjoy that leftover turkey. And it makes a perfect lunch for watching football too. You’ll Need 2 Jalapeno Peppers seeded and minced 8 ounces cream cheese, firm ¼ cup sour cream 4 ounces green or red chili salsa 3 Avocados, peeled 2 Tablespoons...
Which Milk Is Better For Kids? Get Ready To Have Your Mind Changed.
Low-fat milk may not be the best option for kids, though many experts recommend it to fight obesity for children over 2. Canadian researchers collected height and weight data on 2,745 healthy children ages 1 to 6 years. They took blood samples, and their parents reported how much skim,...
Herbed Bread Stuffing
A nice stuffing to go with the delightful Thanksgiving meal. Yields 10 cups You’ll Need 1 cup butter 2 cups celery, chopped 1/3 cup onion, chopped 2 Tablespoons parsley flakes 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning 2 teaspoons sage, dried 1 ½ seasoned salt 12 cups dry bread cubes 13 ounces...
How Exercise Might Keep Depression at Bay
Exercise may be an effective treatment for depression and might even help prevent us from becoming depressed in the first place, according to three timely new studies. The studies pool outcomes from past research involving more than a million men and women and, taken together, strongly suggest that regular...