“Mediterranean diet fights heart disease,” announced ABC News. “Mediterranean diet cuts risk of stroke,” said USA Today. “Mediterranean diet over low fat? Well, at least it’s more fun,” quipped the Los Angeles Times. A study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine set off a media frenzy in February. Its findings were striking, but the press reports may have misled many. Here’s what the study actually found…and how it should (or shouldn’t) alter what you eat.
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“Flour tortillas stuffed with sliced marinated chicken, 3-cheese blend, southwestern spices, Applewood smoked bacon & ranch dressing.” Chili’s Bacon Ranch Quesadillas with chicken don’t sound like a big splurge. It’s…
Bulgur Chicken Salad If you don’t like the strong taste of arugula, use baby spinach or mixed salad greens. Total time to prepare: 25 minutes [text_ad] Ingredients: 1 cup bulgur…
More than seven in ten packaged meals for young children have too much sodium and more than a third of their cereal bars and breakfast pastries contain too much sugar,…
Six out of ten Americans drink coffee every day. And millions pick up their cup of joe (or their Caramel Mocha Cookie Chip Whip Latte) at a Starbucks, Panera, or…
Grilled Corn & Red Onion Salad No grill? Broil the vegetables on high on a lightly oiled baking sheet. [HR] Total time to prepare: 20 minutes Ingredients: 5 ears corn,…
No grill? You can broil the corn and peppers instead. For a hotter salsa, use 1 or 2 jalapeños instead of the poblano. For a “no chili” taste, replace the…
“A hand-pressed beef patty on a grilled Cheddar bun with lettuce, Cheddar cheese, chili, tortilla chips, sour cream, freshly made pico de gallo and jalapeños.” Got that? Denny’s new Macho…
Fish Lettuce Tacos For a bit of crunch, break up a few tortilla chips and sprinkle them over the tacos. Prefer mild? Leave out the jalapeño. [HR] Total time to…
Some people don’t snack on veggies because it’s not enough to tide them over to the next meal. [WE] Enter Sabra Classic Hummus, which comes in a four-pack of handy…