Fit Fare

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In an effort to reduce the fat and calories in one’s diet, many of us look to food preparations that use little or no additional fats. It’s a great way to lighten up a dish, but reducing fat often means reducing flavor. Fortunately, it’s […]

Soba noodles are a traditional Japanese staple made from buckwheat. Soba is a comfort food to the Japanese, which they hold very dear. On a recent episode of the show No Reservations on the Travel Channel, the host Anthony Bourdain asked a group of Japanese people, “If it was your last day on […]

The typical American school lunch, the pizza pocket, chili cheese nacho, tater tots, sloppy Joe kind of school lunch, is still served up daily to the vast majority of our nation’s children. In other schools, lunch is actually sold on campus by Burger King or the Kentucky Colonel. Either way, the meals that […]

Salmon is the healthiest seafood choice because it contains an abundance of omega-3 essential fatty acids, says Dana Jacobi in the 12 Best Foods Cookbook. It is also one of the most versatile fish: it can be grilled, broiled, baked, sauteed, steamed, poached, braised, and even stir-fried. You can use canned salmon […]

Fat Politics - The Real Story Behind America’s Obesity Epidemic by Eric Oliver
I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?
Virginia O’Hanlon
Virginia O’Hanlon’s father instilled in […]

Recently, a study from Tufts University was published which seems to indicate that berries can improve metal health. Now we know that blueberries, in particular, are full of anti-oxidants and may even reduce the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, so the findings of this study aren’t revolutionary. But this study is […]

Been seduced by the supermarket? I’m sure you know grocery stores are designed to distract, appealing to your senses while they’re picking your pockets. What you may not know is that they may also sabotage your healthy food choices in the process.
The moment you enter the store, an aroma of fat-laden baked goods strikes […]

Photo © 2006 by Dennis Crall. Click for larger version.
um cepa, better known as the common onion, is one of the baselines of cooking. Cajun and creole cuisines count onions in their “holy trinity,” a mixture of onions, celery and bell pepper that forms the basis of many dishes. Indian food […]

Creole okra and tomatoes is a favorite dish at our house. At our annual Mardi Gras party this year I made this dish for our guests to rave reviews - even from the 3 year olds. I think okra has a bad reputation as the slimy vegetable, in part due to its viscous nature. I […]

While the words “School Lunch” seem to be cropping up left and right these days, along with oblique references to childhood obesity and soda bans, very few seem to really know what the issues are or why there is a problem.
In order to understand what is really going on, I decided to start at the […]