Category: lifestyle
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Healthy Strategies to Stave Off a Snack Attack at Work
Do tight deadlines and stress drive you to the nearest vending machine or the breakroom at work? You aren’t alone. Recent research has shown that people tend to eat foods at work that are high in fat, added sugar and sodium. Based on data from more than 5,000 employees throughout the country, researchers found that…
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Salade Niçoise a la Dan
Since retiring a few years ago, Dan has taken over some of the meal preparation at dinnertime, which is a relief on days when I’m working on deadline. As I finish work for the day, I’ll often hear clattering utensils, cabinet doors opening and closing, and strains of Andrea Bocelli drifting from the kitchen as…
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Snacks for a Heart-Healthy Meal?
In March I wrote about the emergence of sheet pan meals. A similar trend has been the rise of snack trays for dinner—and even for breakfast! Cooking Light has offered many ideas for snack dinners on Instagram, which simply amount to collecting ingredients from your pantry and fridge and arranging them on a tray—lean meats…
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Six Ways to Make Heart-Healthy Meals in a Hurry
Think that you don’t have time to eat healthy? From experience, I know it’s only too easy to dial for pizza or pick up takeout on a busy day. But by planning ahead, you can get healthy meals on the table in a flash. Break Out Your Baking Sheets. If you follow cooking magazines and…
La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 