Dr. Gourmet's Health & Nutrition Bites
The right fats help reduce age-related weight gain
The latest flurry of discussion in the nutrition world has been about fat - or rather, the different types of fats. As you probably know, for years the recommendation was for everyone to follow a low-fat diet: the less fat, the better, generally speaking. More recently we've discovered that some fats are in fact good for you: indeed, certain types of fats are considered to be protective against cardiovascular disease.
We also know that overweight and obesity are linked with increased cardiovascular and metabolic health risks. Might a person's consumption of various types of fats be associated with their body weight?
Authors affiliated with Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Brigham and Women's Hospital pored over the massive amounts of data associated with three major, long-term, and large-scale surveys of (largely white) American men and women: the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study (HPFS), the Nurses' Healthy Study (NHS), and the Nurses' Health Study II (NHSII). Reduce age-related weight gain »
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Low Sodium Diet
Following a diet that's low in sodium (salt) doesn't have to be bland or boring! With these healthy, low sodium recipes from Dr. Gourmet, you'll be eating well and eating healthy without needing to reach for the salt shaker. Get the book! The Dr. Gourmet Low Sodium Diet: paperback: $19.95 + s/h | PDF: $14.95
Lactose
Intolerance Diet
It's not unusual to have difficulty digesting lactose and needing to avoid foods containing cheese or milk. This index will help guide you to Dr. Gourmet recipes you'll safely enjoy. Lactose Intolerant Recipe Guide and More Information
Diabetes Diet
What is the best diet for those with diabetes? A Mediterranean Diet! For diabetics, eating well is THE key to controlling blood sugar. For those with Type 2 diabetes, The Mediterranean Diet seems to help you control your diabetes better, without medication. The Best Diabetes Diet
The Mediterranean Diet
What is a Mediterranean Diet? Find out how familiar foods are part of this healthy style of
eating.
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News You Can Use
Get the facts - based on peer-reviewed research - on health and nutrition. We report on the latest nutrition news and tell you how you can use it in your daily life. Health and Nutrition Bites.
The How and Why of Eating Healthy
Simple, straightforward articles on eating healthy in the real world. The How and Why of Eating Healthy.
A Healthy Pregnancy
Pregnant or planning to be? Diet tips, do's and don'ts for your pregnancy. A Healthy Pregnancy
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Featured Recipes
Creamy French Onion and Leek Soup
OK, so this isn't really French Onion soup, but I titled the recipe that way because of the croutons and Swiss cheese on top. The flavor of this is entirely different: where true French Onion Soup would be more savory, this version is creamy, sweet, and a bit herbaceous.
Creamy Corn and Salmon Salad | Coumadin Safe Creamy Corn and Salmon Salad
Using goat cheese and another flavoring, like mustard, to make the dressing is a simple technique that can work for any salad. Try some tomato paste, sun dried tomato paste, or tapenade, for example. The goat cheese blends well with the mustard (in this case) to create a great creamy dressing.
Salmon with Roasted Hatch Chilis, Corn, and Black Beans
This is a quick and easy two-skillet dish, and when you roast chili peppers with oil, as in this recipe, they infuse the oil with the pepper's flavor. This in turn flavors the salmon.
Sweet Potato Curry
Most curries can be done in a single pot like this Sweet Potato Curry. If you look for similar recipes, there are dozens of variations, and many use lentils instead of the chickpeas. If you do use lentils, add them later in the cooking, after the dish has already cooked for 20 minutes and at the step where you uncover the pot.