Category: Food & Nutrition

How Bad Is McDonald’s Food?

Is it McDonald's fault that more than 63% of Americans are overweight? I don't think so, because each of us is responsible for what we put in our mouths...
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The Very Best Recipes For Health: 250 Recipes (and More) From Martha Rose Shulman

Martha Rose Shulman's new cookbook, a compilation of recipes from her popular NYTimes.com feature, offers readers health-conscious and delicious dishes. While this isn't meant to be a diabetes cookbook (you'll find some grain-based and pasta recipes) there are still plenty of excellent choices for us within its pages. Shulman has chapters devoted to salads, simple vegetables, and fish and poultry dishes.
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The Best of ASweetLife 2010

Over the last few weeks we've been trying to choose our favorite essays and recipes to re-feature in a "best of" list. It's been a difficult task...
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Juice - Don't Drink Your Carbs

Don’t Drink Your Carbs

For many people juice equals fruit, so drinking juice would seem like a healthy choice. They are surprised to find that drinking juice is similar to drinking a soda...
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Blueberries Keep Getting Better

According to a new study published in the October issue of The Journal of Nutrition, daily consumption of whole blueberries increases insulin…
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Rosh Hashana and the Pomegranate

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, is just around the corner. Traditionally, Rosh Hashana meals include apples and honey which symbolize a sweet new year, and guarantee a fast rise in blood glucose levels. So what's a diabetic to do? One option is, of course, to have a tiny bite and call it quits....
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