May 2, 2017
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Guilty as Charged: A Case Against Sugar

In recent years, we have learned that warnings about some dietary fats like butter and coconut oil were misinformed, while the dangers of sugar were underplayed. Among the leading advocates for this reappraisal is Gary Taubes, an investigative journalist who has been reporting on nutrition since the late 1990s. His third book on the topic of diet and health, The Case Against Sugar, is fleshed out with four decades’ worth of research. There is a growing consensus in the medical community that a condition known as “metabolic syndrome” is perhaps the greatest predictor of heart disease and diabetes. Signs of the […]
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April 25, 2017
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Mash-Up: Parsnip and Fennel Purée

A rich and sophisticated update on mashed potatoes, with a hint of sweetness from the fennel. Ingredients: 2 Tbs. olive oil or unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1 medium fennel bulb, chopped Salt and pepper (to taste) 6 medium parsnips, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces (about 1-1/2 pounds) 1 medium potato, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces 2 cups low-sodium vegetable stock or broth 2 cups water Olive oil or butter (to taste)  Directions: Heat oil or melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add onion, fennel, and a little salt and pepper. Cover and […]
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April 25, 2017
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Want To Improve Insulin Response? Eat This, Not That

By Jill Weisenberger, RDN, CDE Insulin resistance, which often has no outward symptoms, is a hallmark of both prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. When muscle, fat and liver cells ignore insulin’s signals, blood sugar levels rise. Diabetes doesn’t develop overnight: Insulin resistance with normal blood sugar levels is usually the first step. Without lifestyle changes, that often proceeds to prediabetes. That means you have higher-than-normal blood sugar levels, but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes. If blood sugar continues to rise, though, you likely will develop diabetes within 10 years.   Eat this: Avocado Not this: Cheese Both […]
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March 29, 2017
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Skillet Chicken with Pesto Cauliflower Rice

  Skillet Chicken with Pesto Cauliflower Rice Hearty and tangy, this one-skillet Chicken with Pesto Cauliflower Rice is an easy recipe to whip up for a family dinner. Its ingredients are grocery staples, and are quick and easy to find. Ingredients • 1 small head cauliflower, stem and florets chopped (about 4 cups) • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves • ½ cup fresh parsley leaves • 1½ Tbs. pine nuts (toasted) • 3 Tbs. olive oil (divided) • 2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese • 2 shallots (peeled and thinly sliced) • 1 clove garlic (finely chopped) • 4 boneless, skinless […]
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March 28, 2017
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Natural Remedies for Common Skin Woes

Think acne appears just on teenagers? Or eczema is common only on a baby’s bottom? Turns out , acne, eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions can crop up regardless of age and have a host of culprits, including the environment, diet, hormones and chemicals in everyday products. “Toxic overload is the cause of all of these skin conditions,” says Laeh Benyamin, a lead practitioner at Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy in Boulder, Colorado. Luckily, managing—or even eliminating—symptoms is not impossible. The first step? Diet. “All people that have these issues need to go on an anti-inflammatory diet and avoid sugar, white refined […]
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March 21, 2017
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How To Keep Your Mental Edge & Memory

Occasionally forgetting where you left your keys or what you were supposed to buy at the market might be annoying, but it’s not usually a sign of Alzheimer’s disease. Nor does it point to Alzheimer’s prelude: mild cognitive impairment (MCI). MCI is characterized by significantly poorer memory than what is common for one’s age, and Alzheimer’s signs include severe deterioration of memory, difficulty completing familiar tasks and trouble with planning or solving problems. By middle age, it’s normal to have occasional memory lapses, especially when we’re juggling so much in our always-on, 24/7 world. “The brain, like every other organ […]
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March 21, 2017
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New Campaign Will Make Food Safer

WASHINGTON – Every five years, the government passes an almost-trillion-dollar piece of legislation that profoundly impacts food and farm policy. For decades, big agribusiness has dominated the process, with its interests taking precedence over public health and the environment. Today, to reclaim the debate, the Environmental Working Group and Food Policy Action Education Fund are launching the Plate of the Union campaign. It aims to awaken a new audience of American consumers to become activists for policies that make food safer, make healthy food more accessible and make food production better for our environment. The new initiative will deploy grassroots […]
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