Losing Weight Intentionally

Maple-Pumpkin Custard 11/2 cups almond milk (if making dairy free) or 1 percent milk 3/4 cup maple syrup (see note) 3/4 cup canned unseasoned pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger Nondairy whipped topping for dairy-free recipe, 3 tablespoons whipped cream otherwise Heat oven to 325 F. [...]

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For those on low-sodium diets for health reasons, most likely because of cardiac or high blood pressure issues, passing up the salt shaker on the table is not good enough. As with all of these monthly health-related recipe features, folks should check with their doctor for the levels necessary in their own diets. According to [...]

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Of course, these books are almost all a tad deceitful. Read the fine print and the author of the “five ingredients” cookbook confesses that she doesn’t count salt and pepper, water, or added garnishes in the ingredient list. those “15-minute” meals take a tad longer if you count cleanup. And the “one-pot” meal usually requires [...]

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OMG! Lasagna without the pasta, chips minus the potato and pizza on a zucchini base. It’s comfort food that slashes the kilojoules; buttery, cheesy, carb-laden mouthfuls that go straight to the rear and make us huge. Just ask comic Jane Kennedy, who’s been on every fad diet known to woman before she hit on the [...]

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There’s nothing ridiculous about a Thanksgiving dinner sans animal protein. In fact, plenty of people — vegans, vegetarians, and even people who don’t fall in those categories — do it every year. Sure, it might seem a little strange to celebrate without a turkey. But there are plenty of delicious, festive dishes to serve in [...]

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Even a proud vegan like Alicia Silverestone gives in to temptation once in a while. The actress and author of the Kind Diet confessed that sometimes she slips up — and dairy is her downfall. “If I was at a party and there was a tray of cheese sitting there and I had had drinks, [...]

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A few recent studies shed more light on decisions about what’s for dinner. In looking at both red meat and processed meat, studies suggest too much can lead to greater risk of chronic health concerns such as heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. One study replaced red meat once a week with a serving of [...]

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Trying to slim down is hard enough when the only person you have to answer to is yourself, but if you have a family, there are even more factors to consider, such as their likes and dislikes. Instead of viewing this as an obstacle, embrace it as an opportunity to teach kids good eating habits [...]

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