HEALTHY EATING What we view as the sense of taste is actually a combination of smell, taste, and texture, with smell playing a major role. A single taste bud can have dozens of receptor cells that send signals of sour, sweet, salty, and bitter through nerve channels to the brain. The tongue is covered with […]
HEALTHY EATING Ingredients 1 cup sweet potato, cooked, mashed 1/2 cup banana (about 2 small), mashed 1 cup evaporated skim milk 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 egg yolks (or 1/3 cup egg substitute*), beaten 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup raisins 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon As needed, nonstick cooking spray Directions 1.
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HEALTHY EATING A picnic in the park can be great fun for everyone, but it’s important to assure your food arrives safely along with your family and guests. Follow smart food packing guidelines, say the experts at the Institute of Food Technologists. Keep meats, including lunch meats and raw meats, cheeses, and condiments cold in
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HEALTHY EATING Cookies, cake, and candy – we all know which foods are high in sugar. Or do we? The average American is consuming too much sugar today, and the American Heart Association says this is hurting us. Sugar is loaded with calories, which can cause weight gain and heart problems. A high-sugar diet can
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients Juice from 1 orange 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon mustard Kosher salt (optional) and freshly ground black pepper 1 skinless salmon fillet (6-ounce) 1/4 cup whole-wheat linguine 6 asparagus spears (chopped) 1/4 medium onion (chopped) 1 clove minced garlic 4 sprigs fresh parsley (leaves removed and chopped)
MEDICAL NEWS Before taking a daily vitamin or dietary supplement, you might want to think about what you’re really consuming, suggests a Kansas State University human nutritionist. “Supplements are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration like other drugs are regulated, which is something I think a lot of people don’t realize,” said Brian
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HEALTHY EATING If you’re cutting back on salt to control blood pressure, the Spice Islands Test Kitchen has developed 5 tips to boost flavor in food: *Increase the amount of herbs when reducing salt.For a great flavor punch, increase your spice and herbs by 25% when reducing or eliminating salt in a recipe. *Crush herbs
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HEALTHY EATING Worst * Chewy/sticky sweets, such as gummy candies, taffy, and even dried fruit can be difficult for children and adults to resist, and even more difficult to remove from teeth. They get stuck in the crevices between teeth, making it nearly impossible for saliva to wash them away. * Sour candies are highly
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HEALTHY EATING Bright emerald green is symbolic of spring and food bursting with flavor and nutrients. Spring “clean” your diet, suggests Kari Kooi, a registered dietitian at The Methodist Hospital in Houston. She recommends these 5 green powerhouse foods: *Asparagus:These green spears offer a bounty of nutrients. Asparagus is high in an antioxidant that can
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HEALTHY EATING State fair food booths are famous for deep-frying most anything-even butter. It’s not unusual for a single serving to hit 500 or even 1,000 calories, with dozens of grams of fat. As unlikely as it may sound, it is possible to get a taste of a state fair without overindulging, says Dr. Donald
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