Fit Fare

Years ago, while my husband was pursuing his undergraduate degree at Purdue University, I had a conversation with a young man living in the apartment above us. His name is lost to me now, but I always remembered how passionate he became as he talked about a wonder grain called quinoa, (pronounced keen-wah). […]

Indian food is incredible stuff. In the old days, before I was paying much attention to my health, I used to eat at my favorite local Indian joint every Friday. Sadly, my habit didn’t hold up very well to a nutritional analysis; chicken in creamy tomato sauce, naan dripping with ghee, piles of curried garbanzo […]

Don’t Eat This Book: Fast Food and the Supersizing of America - Morgan Spurlock

As I mentioned a few weeks ago in my opening editorial, I firmly believe that most people who care about good food know that junk food is bad for them. How can you not know that fact? What worries me, and apparently, […]

This St. Patrick’s Day, add a sprig of green to your meal. Not only does rosemary pair well with potato – a traditional Irish food — but it also offers health protective benefits. Rosemary contains some of the strongest naturally occurring anti-oxidants found so far among herbs. So strong, […]

I love to entertain. There is no excuse too thin for me to invite a group of friends over. The following recipes are things that I make for almost any gathering that I have. I simply don’t tell anyone that these things are low fat. When they rave about how wonderful […]

Over the last few years, more and more articles have appeared about the wonders of omega-3 fatty acids. A friend asked me recently, “What are omega-3 fatty acids exactly?” That’s a good question.
In the 1970’s researchers in Greenland discovered that Inuits had markedly low rates of heart disease despite a […]

Brûleurs de graisse : retrouver la ligne et la garder (Fat Burners: rediscovering your slim figure and keeping it.)
by Marion Grillparzer
It is not entirely surprising that when I was last in France, I found myself looking for a diet book. For one thing, I’ve had an ongoing disagreement with my body: while I […]

When faced with the seemingly emulsified results of fat research, it is helpful to keep your bearings set on a path toward healthy eating. There are many factors to keep in mind when making decisions about which fats to consume and what proportions are appropriate. No single study can test all the […]

I’ve always loved falafel and hummus, but I’ve never been that crazy about chickpeas by themselves. They’re big and dry and starchy. Every once in a while I’d throw some on my salad back in the days when I frequented salad bars, and if there was enough salad dressing to completely disguise them […]

Fast Fish by Hugh Carpenter and Teri Sandison
Before getting started on the book review, I have to confess something. I took a class at the local Viking store taught by Hugh earlier this year. I loved the class and liked him. The class was a true epiphany for me; I’ve never cooked […]