I recently learned that my total cholesterol and triglycerides are very high, and my doctor recommended oatmeal, which I do not like. I did find a way to make it palatable, though. It's such a pain to make it every day. My question is this: If I make a large batch of it at once, will it lose its benefits by reheating? And what about instant oatmeal? Are the benefits the same?
I am a single woman who works full time and goes to school part time. How do I prepare nutritious meals when I barely have time to go through an unhealthy drive-thru joint? Any suggestions on what kinds of foods are good for packing in the a.m. and then eating later? I would love to start cooking for myself, but it just seems like such a waste if it's only me that's eating. Thanks!
President Obama is well on his way to enshrinement in the Guinness Book of World Records for most miscues, stinks and brushfires in the first 100 days of an administration. The latest concerns his televised lament to Jay Leno on Thursday night that his bowling skills, or lack thereof (he recently bowled a 129), are worthy of the Special Olympics. Naturally, a sweaty apology to Special Olympics chairman Tim Shriver was issued and the Prez is now inviting Special Olympians to the White House to bowl or shoot hoops in a no-offense-it-was-just-an-unfortunate-little-joke-hah-hah gesture.
Her menu includes oysters, artichokes and "very sexy" molten chocolate cake
The recent recall of industrial peanut butter and products that contain it sparked nationwide concern about the safety of eating many popular snack products. That's understandable, considering the average American consumes 3.3 pounds of peanut butter each year, according to USDA data.
You have access to more nutrition information than ever -- from magazines like Cooking Light to the Internet, newspapers, and television. When you add to that the hype about fad diets, the resulting information overload creates more confusion than clarity.
Losing weight and getting healthy isn't easy, but it's often the little things that add up over time. Here are some things you may want to avoid and some you should include in your diet if your resolution is to lose weight and feel fine in 2009.
Celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss shares great ideas for three memorable celebrations under $300
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of a season where eating is central to the festivities. While it's also the season of indulgence, it's easy to plan a holiday meal that's delicious and healthful. Whether you're serving two or 20, these guidelines will help make sure your big dinner is a success. Follow our tips for making smart choices at the market, in the kitchen, and at the table.
The Oscar-winner launches her new lifestyle blog by sharing her favorites
I recently learned that my total cholesterol and triglycerides are very high, and my doctor recommended oatmeal, which I do not like. I did find a way to make it palatable, though. It's such a pain to make it every day. My question is this: If I make a large batch of it at once, will it lose its benefits by reheating? And what about instant oatmeal? Are the benefits the same?
I am a single woman who works full time and goes to school part time. How do I prepare nutritious meals when I barely have time to go through an unhealthy drive-thru joint? Any suggestions on what kinds of foods are good for packing in the a.m. and then eating later? I would love to start cooking for myself, but it just seems like such a waste if it's only me that's eating. Thanks!
President Obama is well on his way to enshrinement in the Guinness Book of World Records for most miscues, stinks and brushfires in the first 100 days of an administration. The latest concerns his televised lament to Jay Leno on Thursday night that his bowling skills, or lack thereof (he recently bowled a 129), are worthy of the Special Olympics. Naturally, a sweaty apology to Special Olympics chairman Tim Shriver was issued and the Prez is now inviting Special Olympians to the White House to bowl or shoot hoops in a no-offense-it-was-just-an-unfortunate-little-joke-hah-hah gesture.
Her menu includes oysters, artichokes and "very sexy" molten chocolate cake
The recent recall of industrial peanut butter and products that contain it sparked nationwide concern about the safety of eating many popular snack products. That's understandable, considering the average American consumes 3.3 pounds of peanut butter each year, according to USDA data.
You have access to more nutrition information than ever -- from magazines like Cooking Light to the Internet, newspapers, and television. When you add to that the hype about fad diets, the resulting information overload creates more confusion than clarity.
Losing weight and getting healthy isn't easy, but it's often the little things that add up over time. Here are some things you may want to avoid and some you should include in your diet if your resolution is to lose weight and feel fine in 2009.
Celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss shares great ideas for three memorable celebrations under $300
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of a season where eating is central to the festivities. While it's also the season of indulgence, it's easy to plan a holiday meal that's delicious and healthful. Whether you're serving two or 20, these guidelines will help make sure your big dinner is a success. Follow our tips for making smart choices at the market, in the kitchen, and at the table.
The Oscar-winner launches her new lifestyle blog by sharing her favorites
To whet your appetite, here are a couple of Bobby Chin's favorite recipes from his book "Wild Wild East".
Eating fruits and vegetables helps keep you healthy and protects against disease, but it's not always easy to consume as much produce as experts advise. Fortunately, juices can be a convenient way to squeeze in extra servings. Six ounces -- just 3/4 cup of juice -- counts as one serving of a fruit or vegetable.
Don't get Jason Mraz talking about his avocado farm. You'll never get around to speaking about his music.
The country star whips up big sales with her new cookbook
Mashed bananas or baby food prunes don't sound very appetizing on their own, but substitute one of those ingredients for the vegetable oil in a store-bought brownie mix and it will add moisture while cutting the fat and calories.
The truth: By age 35 your bone strength has usually peaked, and by age 50 your risk of breaking a bone because of osteoporosis may be as high as one in two. But here's an important secret: Experts say smart lifestyle choices-from workouts to the right supplements-can greatly improve your odds of avoiding bone problems. What should you do right now? Just follow this age-specific game plan.
Steep yourself in know-how with these masterful tips on tools and techniques.
For people who love pizza, Emporium, Pa., has in the last few months become a destination.
Eva Longoria Parker admits to nerves on eve of star studded opening
Nothing's so annoying as wanting to make your friend Sally's snickerdoodles and not being able to find the recipe -- or her cell-phone number for that matter.
Health magazine went to the top weight-control experts for their No. 1 tips to get the weight off now. Take a look.
Use five-minute windows of time to make big headway on making meals.
Video courtesy ABC The upside of being married to one of the world's most famous comedians: You've got a leg up on getting publicity for your cookbook. The downside, according to Jessica "Mrs. Jerry" Seinfeld, author of the bestseller Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food, is that the success of the cookbook also brought accusations of plagiarism.
Bad reputations tend to stick, even with foods. Continued negative press about a fruit, vegetable, or beverage is enough reason for many of us to banish it. Or maybe we indulge on occasion, but with a measure of guilt.
Quick and easy answers to common dinner-table problems that will banish the hassles of being a hostess and allow you to enjoy the evening, too
Certainly, the best way to consume these five healthful foods is to just eat them. Our recipes suggest ways to introduce or incorporate them into your diet. And you can also enjoy them simply.
As a trained chef, restaurant owner, healthy-cookbook author, and confirmed food lover, I absolutely refuse to let the word diet hijack my life -- and I don't think you should, either. Smart eating is not about settling for less; it's about heaping more good stuff on your plate.
More than any other meal, breakfast is an investment in good health. Eating in the morning helps you stay focused and energized through busy days. Breakfast increases the likelihood of meeting recommended daily doses for essential vitamins and minerals that help prevent disease. And recent research makes the idea of a morning meal even more appetizing. A study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that individuals who eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight -- and more likely to exercise -- than non-breakfast eaters.
New York City restaurateur Donatella Arpaia shows how to cook flawless pasta, how to pair it with the ideal sauce, and even the secret to boiling water (yes, there's a right way!)
By the time Bill Penzey left college, he had spent 13 years working at his parents' spice shop in Milwaukee. It seemed natural that he would take over the family business. Instead, he launched a spice company of his own, securing his first orders from a handmade mail-order catalog. Today Penzeys Spices is thriving: The privately held company won't discuss revenues, but in March told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the range is in the tens of millions of dollars. With 270 employees, 600,000 mail-order customers, and 32 retail stores (up from five in 2001, with four more opening by the end of this year), Penzey, 44, has built a fast-growing, innovative company in what was regarded as a sleepy niche of the food industry. Here, in his words, is how he did it.
Here raw tuna is cut into thin strips, seasoned with sesame, chili and garlic, and mixed with cold cooked angel hair pasta to make a really interesting combination.
When John Dory is filleted, each of the 2 fillets naturally splits into 3 pieces which, when folded in half, make perfect parcels for steaming. John Dory develops a beautifully silken texture when steamed, and the wild garlic leaves add a wonderful aroma that will surprise your guests when the parcels are opened at the table.
The Pacific black cod, or sablefish, with miso has become one of the most famous dishes at all of the Nobu restaurants. Here we use the same technique and cooking method with Atlantic cod, halibut and salmon. Some of our customers like to squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top to balance out the sweetness of the Saikyo miso, but this is a matter of personal taste.
Try out the drinks and dishes the stars have been whipping up in their kitchens this summer.
Typically, men think about their health at one time -- during a crisis. But the problem with that wait-and-treat approach is that men are constantly responding to health emergencies rather than preventing them.
There's a lot of talk these days about healthy food, but it's not always what we're looking for on the Internet
Your microwave may be the most versatile kitchen appliance you're not using to its fullest potential.
Hopes that a diet low in fat and chock-full of fruits and vegetables could prevent the return of breast cancer were dashed Tuesday by a large, seven-year experiment in more than 3,000 women
Slipping in healthful nutrients here and there can transform an ordinary diet into a nutritional all-star. We polled experts for tips on giving family meals nutritional oomph and good flavor.
If you think the "Iron Chef" TV show serves up a wacky culinary experience, wait until you get a taste of "Cooking Mama: Cook Off," a new video game designed for the Nintendo Wii.
At Cooking Light magazine, we make a variety of dishes every day. And as much as we all appreciate good food, we also appreciate good help in the kitchen.
Since the 1930s, researchers have known that a diet that was both nutritious and very low in calories could extend the life in lab rats and mice. It's still unknown whether it could have the same benefit for humans, but April Smith and Michael Rae follow a calorie restriction diet in the hopes that it will.
When John Dory is filleted, each of the 2 fillets naturally splits into 3 pieces which, when folded in half, make perfect parcels for steaming. John Dory develops a beautifully silken texture when steamed, and the wild garlic leaves add a wonderful aroma that will surprise your guests when the parcels are opened at the table.
The Pacific black cod, or sablefish, with miso has become one of the most famous dishes at all of the Nobu restaurants. Here we use the same technique and cooking method with Atlantic cod, halibut and salmon. Some of our customers like to squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top to balance out the sweetness of the Saikyo miso, but this is a matter of personal taste.
It's the same Crisco, but now with zero trans fat.
When it comes to making food delicious and light, our test kitchens professionals have learned all the tricks. Here, they share some of their tried-and-true techniques for making dishes more nutritious without sacrificing an ounce of flavor.
A little trivia: The phrase "food of the gods" might well refer to chestnuts, which, legend has it, grew abundantly on Mount Olympus.
One of your kids is sick and has to stay home, which probably means you have to stay home too. Keeping him or her comfortable and entertained can make the day go faster for both of you. Parenting.com shares some expert ideas.
This is the time of year when pumpkin is iconic. Between Halloween, harvest decorations, and Thanksgiving pie, it's the season's symbol.
Fashion designer Bill Blass once said, "Red is the ultimate cure for sadness." Scientists haven't proven that, but they are finding evidence that the red-pigmented antioxidant lycopene, found in many fruits and vegetables -- especially tomatoes -- may play an important role in reducing risks of many diseases, including cancer.
As baseball gives way to football and local Oktoberfests start springing up all over the country, autumn becomes yet another good time to break open a beer.
Call it the wine snob problem. You prepare a recipe out of a glossy magazine, but when you head to your local wine store (or for most Americans, your local supermarket) for the recommended 2003 ripe merlot with "soft tannins and a medium long finish," it's nowhere to be found.
Healthy, light cooking doesn't have to take a lot of time. Here are three quick and easy recipes from Cooking Light magazine.
Cooking school vacations are a hot travel travel trend, mixing cooking instruction with places that offer plenty more. Budget Travel magazine highlighted some of the best bargains in the nation.
(CNN) -- Healthy, light cooking doesn't have to take a lot of time. Here are three quick and easy recipes from Cooking Light magazine.
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(CNN) -- This month CNN's Richard Quest jumps out of the frying pan and into the fire -- swapping the television news anchor chair for the heat of the kitchen.
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With the low-carb craze mercifully nearing its end and balanced eating returning to the spotlight, home cooks everywhere can take joy in a slew of new cookbooks that prove delectably sinful eating can be healthy, too.
The UK government has denied that its asylum system is in chaos after an Algerian man was found guilty of plotting to spread the deadly poison ricin and the murder of a policeman.
British courts have convicted an Algerian man -- who prosecutors said was an al Qaeda-trained terrorist -- in a plot to use the deadly ricin poison in London.
Getting out of jail is a good thing. But winning the political Play of the Week -- now that's really something special.
Unlike many business owners, Vermont cheese makers Andy and Mateo Kehler aren't afraid of competition. They invite it.
As the holiday season approaches and party planning begins, the season's new cookbooks provide a variety of delectable bites that will make your family gatherings unforgettable.
Here are some of the recipes mentioned in the article "Flavors for the holidays":
A traditional holiday meal can pack more than 2,000 calories and 135 grams of fat.
Caterer and cookbook author Rick Rodgers, who wrote "Celebrations 101," spent years cooking for the French consulate in New York City. Below he shares his tips for keeping the stress out of the kitchen this holiday season.
Bob Blumer, also known as the Surreal Gourmet, started cooking out of sheer necessity -- and because it could help him get girls.
In the 1970s, when Ina Garten was working for the White House Office of Management and Budget, little did she know that a career in food was waiting for her.
Anthony Bourdain never intended to become a cook. In fact, he considered the possibility ridiculous.
A small unassuming factory in Hong Kong near the border with mainland China may be one of China's last links with its culinary past.
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As summer approaches, bikini wearers near and far (not to mention those guys with washboard abs) are chomping on carrot sticks and celery stalks, neglecting the finer delicacies of the summer season -- all in a last-ditch effort to squeeze into their barely-there "swimming" gear.
This cornmeal cake has an unexpected crunch from the grits, and grilling it heightens the sweetness and flavor.
Coca-Cola Co. made two moves this week to boost sagging soda sales in the United States.
The low-carb products are selling like crazy," says Ali Shabbir, owner of a General Nutrition Centers health food store in Manhattan. "And new ones are coming out every day." He's not kidding. Acco...
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