Poor food safety, say health officials
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has failed to fulfill its promise of making the food supply safer, say US health officials. Following well publicized food recalls and health scares over the past few years, which have left hundreds ill and affected consumer confidence, the FDA announced wide sweeping...
Raw Veggie Picnic Salad
PREP TIME 20 Min COOK TIME 10 Min READY IN 30 Min You’ll Need 6 slices bacon 4 cups broccoli florets 1 cup chopped celery 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries 1/2 cup chopped green onions 1 cup seedless green grapes...
Cooking method key to potatoes’ potassium level
Last Updated: 2008-06-13 13:00:31 -0400 (Reuters Health) NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Cubing your potatoes before boiling them can cut down on cooking time, but it will also shortchange you on potassium, a new study demonstrates. Potassium is an important mineral that helps regulate the heartbeat, conduct nerve impulses...
Greek Stuffed Tomatoes
PREP TIME 15 Min COOK TIME 15 Min READY IN 30 Min You’ll Need 4 large ripe tomatoes salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cucumber, peeled and diced 1/2 cup yogurt 8 ounces black Greek olives, pitted and sliced 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1...
Better Sleepers Are ‘Successful Agers’
Less daytime napping, fewer complaints of insomnia predicted a healthier life, study finds Normal sleep is associated with healthy aging, a new study found. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego assessed 2,226 women aged 60 and older for use of sleeping aids, daytime sleepiness, napping, insomnia, early...
Mediterranean Summer Tomatoes
It’s men’s health month. This is a quick, nutritious and delicious appetizer or side salad to make. You’ll Need 5 fresh tomatoes 5 shallots, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 loaf French bread, for dipping (optional) Directions Core and slice the tomatoes, and arrange...
Trans fat substitutes to offer diet therapy
Trans fats will soon be replaced by edible oils that can be used for “diet therapy” to help halt the progress of illness or disease, a research analyst claims. Trans fats and their affect on human health is the biggest issue facing the edible oils and fats industry today,...
Med diet gathers momentum
An initiative to promote the Mediterranean style of eating amongst US households has gathered speed as the science supporting the diet continues to stream through. The olive-oil-rich diet first appeared as a nutritional concept in the 1990’s, but it is only in recent years that it has started to...
Couscous Salad with Summer Vegetables
Served warm or chilled, this recipe makes a sensational side dish. To make a bigger meal of this salad, just add fresh grilled sea bass, salmon, or chicken. You’ll Need: 1/2 cup diced zucchini 1/2 cup diced yellow squash 2 cups Israeli couscous (not Moroccan) 2 tablespoons fresh...
All Purpose Barbeque Rub
This approach to spicing up your grilling flies under the radar. You don’t really think about a spice rub, but it’s one of the most flavorful. The cumin and cayenne pepper in this rub, adds a nice Southwestern flavor to whatever you are gilling. You’ll Need: 2 tablespoons kosher...
Salmon and Sunshine Saves The Heart
That may be a stretch … but not by much. In this study, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, analyzed medical records and blood samples from 454 men, aged 40 to 75, who had a nonfatal heart attack or fatal heart...
Is the Low-Salt Diet worth its salt?
Is nothing sacred? Can we count on no single facet of health advice? Listen to this stunning finding: Surprising new research suggests that a diet low in salt may be worse for your heart than eating lots of salt. In a study of 8,700 Americans, the 25 percent of...