This is one of my favorite solutions to “what’s for lunch?” Toss cooked lentils and whole grain with some shredded or chopped vegetables, a bit of fresh or dried fruit,…
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Protein is hot, hot, hot! It’s one of the latest marketing buzzwords. From shakes to cereals and granola bars, companies are scrambling to market foods that have—or pretend to have—more…
It’s not just kids’ cereals that are too sweet. Adult cereals like Kashi GoLean Crunch have 3 teaspoons of added sugars per (3/4 cup) serving. The American Heart Association recommends…
Thai Tofu Rice Bowl Vegetarian? Replace 1½ Tbs. fish sauce with 3 Tbs. reduced-sodium soy sauce. Total time to prepare: 20 minutes [text_ad] Ingredients: 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice 2…
Indian Fish Curry Serve with cooked brown rice or another whole grain. Total time to prepare: 30 minutes [text_ad] Ingredients: 3 Tbs. canola oil 1 onion, diced 1 Tbs. minced…
Moove over, cow’s milk. A growing number of Americans are ditching dairy for “milks” made from almonds, cashews, coconut, flax, hazelnuts, hemp, oats, rice, soy, or other plants. But what…
What are sugar substitutes? Sugar substitutes are sweet substances or products that have no calories or far fewer calories than regular sugar (sucrose). Some are artificial, and some are derived…
Deep Dish Pizza Don’t get us wrong. Pizza with a hand-tossed or thin crust is no diet food. At BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse, California Pizza Kitchen, or Uno Pizzeria &…
Wipe the mushrooms off with a paper towel. Don’t wash them. [HR] Total time to prepare: 30 minutes Ingredients: 2 tsp. + 1 Tbs. reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 Tbs. balsamic…
You can use chicken, scallops, or tofu instead of shrimp. [HR] Total time to prepare: 25 minutes Ingredients: 3 Tbs. dry sherry 1 Tbs. reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 Tbs. hoisin…