Eat more fruits and vegetables. Cut back on salt, saturated fat, and sugar. Switch to whole grains. Many people know all that and more. But how do you translate those…
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“Alzheimer’s symptoms worsened by canola oil—and it could cause onset of dementia, scientists warn,” ran Newsweek’s headline in December 2017. Yikes. Time to toss your canola oil? “I don’t know…
“Miraculous.” “Amazing.” “Life Saving.”
For some reason, people love coconut oil. Really love it.
And because people really love it, the coconut oil myths have spread like dandelion seeds on a windy day.
“Poisonous.” “Toxic.” “Avoid like the plague.”
Is canola oil healthy? For some reason, people love to hate it. Really hate it.
That’s partly because the canola plant is derived from rapeseed, which contains a toxic compound called erucic acid and bitter-tasting compounds called glucosinolates.
For our take on succotash, we replaced the lima beans with edamame (unripened green soybeans).
“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.
For decades, experts have advised us to replace saturated fats (in foods like meat, dairy, and butter) with unsaturated fats (in foods like oils, nuts, and fish). Now some controversial studies are challenging that advice. Here are the facts behind the headlines.
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…
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,…
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…