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If you have prediabetes, you also have the power to improve your health By Vanessa Caceres and Anna Medaris Miller PREVENTING Type 2 diabetes involves simple-sounding instructions: Lose weight, make healthy eating choices and engage in regular physical activity. But...

Chiffon cake is a classic and for good reason. Beaten egg whites give the cake its light, airy, lofty texture, egg yolks give it body, and the secret ingredient–vegetable oil–lends tenderness. For a citrus boost, drizzle the cake with lemon icing. From the venerable...

  Easter As We Know it Today A Brief History Easter is one of the major religious holidays for Christians; at least, it is now. Easter was not widely celebrated until after the Civil War. Easter is preceded by the 40 days of Lent, the time of thought and sacrifice for...

  A Well-Balanced Diet Eating a well-balanced diet is an important part of staying healthy as you age. It can help you maintain a healthy weight, stay energized, and get the nutrients you need. It also lowers your risk of developing chronic health conditions,...

  Since today is national oatmeal cookie day and yesterday being Saint Patrick's Day. Why not keep in the spirit of it and have a shot of deliciousness on us! Oatmeal Cookie Shots Recipe  1/2 ounces/15ml Bailey's® Irish cream 1/2 ounces/15ml DeKuyper® Buttershots...

  These healthy foods are proven to lower blood pressure better than drugs 03/13/2019 / By Edsel Cook Hypertension can be managed without the need to take expensive pharmaceutical drugs. Instead, consume as many naturally nutritious foods in their unprocessed stateto...

  Because it's getting hard to tell. CAITLIN PETREYCIK  Updated March 11, 2019   For decades, American grocery stores demanded bigger and bigger chickens, but late last year, prices for beefed-up birds fell to record lows. One reason: shoppers are increasingly...

  Serves 4   (4) 5 ounce/145g Sashimi Grade Tuna Fillets ½ teaspoon/2ml ground cloves ½ teaspoon/2ml ground allspice Sesame oil to drizzle 1 orange, sliced ¼ teaspoon/1ml salt ⅛ teaspoon/.5ml black pepper   Pre-heat oven to 350F/176C/GasMark4   Drizzle Tuna with...

  They’re the divisive festive vegetable that often split opinion at the dinner table more than Brexit or football.  But there’s good reason why your mum insisted on making you endure a forkful of Brussels sprouts on Christmas Day. These little vegetables, which are...

Making soup from butternut squash is one of our go-to moves during the fall. Fortunately for you, it could not be easier. ROAST THE SQUASH... The only downside of cooking with butternut squash is that it takes kinda forever. But once you take a bite of the sweet...

What is ghee? A nutritionist weighs in on this trendy butter alternative Ghee is a versatile ingredient that can be used instead of butter for baking, cooking and more. By Frances Largeman-Roth, RDN   Sometimes it takes a while for even the most popular of foods...

by Casey Chan What's the biggest difference between food back in the 1950's and today? Portion size. According to the CDC, meals are four times bigger now compared to what they once were and as a result, people are 26 pounds heavier. Yeesh! No wonder we're all so fat....

This is a quick version of the French Classic. If using a more tender cut such as filet or sirloin tip, you can cut the cooking time in half. Remember the tougher cuts will give your soups and stews more flavour.   Serves 4   2 - 2 1/2 pounds/900-1350g beef chuck, cut...

  Restaurants frequently serve oversized meals, not only in the United States but also in many other countries, according to a study conducted by an international team of researchers and supported by FAPESP -- São Paulo Research Foundation. Published in the British...

  Olives are staples of the Mediterranean diet, which has been linked to a reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease and other conditions. However, freshly picked olives are very bitter and require curing or processing to make them...

  ABC "Colossal Creations" author Wendy Kou shares her recipes on "Good Morning America." Chocolate chip stuffed Nutella + peanut butter stripes Yield: 2 colossal cookies. Ingredients: 16 oz (454 g) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough 1/4 cup (60 ml) Nutella...