Fit Fare

I was excited to walk into my local library and spy a copy of Perfect Light Desserts: Fabulous Cakes, Cookies, Pies, and More Made with Real Butter, Sugar, Flour, and Eggs, All Under 300 Calories Per Generous Serving by Nick Malgieri (author of the popular How to Bake) and David Joachim right on the shelf. […]

I found a few more healthy themed Cajun cookbooks out there for review - just a few though and all published over 10 years ago. These four books are newer to my collection so I have prepared less of the recipes. I’ll just give my overall impression of each book. All of the books reviewed, […]

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It wasn’t long ago that reality TV seemed like it couldn’t get any lower. It seemed like every season, a new batch of mind-rotting shows would crop up, with titles not all that far off from Adultery Cruise Ship, How to Eat Dead Puppies, and Women: Pretty but Dumb/Men: Smart but Ugly. […]

In these times when it seems like every other day we discover that old favorites are bad for us, it’s nice to see some foods reinstated back into the good to eat category. And among those, nuts are most welcome back into the healthy fold. Nuts are full of “good” fats and, when eaten regularly, […]

Many people do not usually associate cajun cooking and health. I have been self-appointed to rectify this situation. Over the past few months I have shared family recipes, some modified, others in their original form and have attempted to showcase the health benefits of this beloved cuisine.For those readers that are now inspired to buy […]

According to Dana Jacobi of the 12 Best Foods Cookbook, we should eat sweet potatoes because they have more beta-carotene than carrots and more than twice as much as winter squashes. Beta-carotene is associated with boosting the immune system and reducing oxidation of LDL cholesterol. It also helps prevent the formation of age-related cataracts and […]

Several weeks ago, when I reviewed Grub, a cookbook/sustainable urban food guide by Anna Lapp and Bryant Terry, I didn’t spend much time reviewing the cookbook section of the book. That is because I hadn’t quite gotten around to trying the recipes. The main reason for this had a bit to do with the layout.
 

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“Why do we need so many different kinds of apples? Because there are so many different kinds of folks. A person has a right to gratify his legitimate tastes. If he wants 20 or 40 kinds of apples for his personal use, running from ‘Early Harvest’ to ‘Roxbury Russet’, he should be afforded the privilege….There […]

While in the library the other day, I noticed this book on the shelves of “new non-fiction”. The title made my lip curl in a well-practiced midwestern sneer….How the Rich Get Thin; Park Avenue’s Top Diet Doctor Reveals the Secrets to Losing Weight and Feeling Great. In a past career, I worked for a […]

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 […]