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Category Archives: Health
Olive Oil Lovers May Have Lower Stroke Risk, Study Suggests
Another reason to grab the extra virgin olive oil when cooking veggies, dressing a salad, or dipping crusty bread: Older people who regularly include olive oil in their diet may face a lower risk of stroke, a study published online … Continue reading
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Tagged good fats, good fats vs bad fats, olive oil health benefits, olive oil polyphenols, polyphenols
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Eat More Plants! Uncle Sam Dishes Up New Menu Advice
Uncle Sam wants us to eat a more plant-based diet. (Yes, that includes olive oil.) And the feds literally are serving up their new dietary guidelines on a plate. The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled its new plate-shaped dietary icon … Continue reading
Why a Home-Cooked Meal Can Help Your Waistline
Pulling out the pots and pans to make a home-cooked meal can improve your waistline. The data back that up. The food-loving French and Italians spend nearly 20 minutes more a day cooking than Americans do. They’re also less likely … Continue reading
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Tagged Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives, obesity, olive oil health, weight loss
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“It’s the Calories, Stupid!” … Avoiding “Portion Distortion”
We’re hungry. We scarf down a big plate of food … then realize our eyes were too big for our stomachs. It’s called “portion distortion” — you view an over-sized, calorie-laden portion as a normal amount. To avoid portion distortion … Continue reading
Encouraging Kids to Develop Healthy Eating Habits
Getting kids to develop healthy eating habits is a hot topic. First lady Michelle Obama and British chef Jamie Oliver have launched crusades to battle childhood obesity. So we made it a priority to attend a recent workshop devoted to … Continue reading
“OMG! Look at How Much Olive Oil They Are Using!”
We can’t take credit for the headline on this blog post. That goes to nutritionist Amy Myrdal Miller. She was giving a presentation yesterday evening in northern California, and one of her PowerPoint slides used the “OMG!” line in a … Continue reading
Olive Oil “Promising” in Treating Osteoporosis – Study
I’ve written about olive oil and bone health previously. Now, two Egyptian researchers suggest olive oil may be a “promising” option for treating post-menopausal women who suffer from osteoporosis. The pair also suggest it could help prevent the bone-loss disease. … Continue reading
Eating “Bad” Fats Can Make You Depressed – Study
Here’s another reason — in addition to heart health — to avoid fast food, junk food and meat containing trans-fats and saturated fats. Eating too much of these can boost your risk of depression, a Spanish study suggests, while consuming … Continue reading
Steamed Wild Salmon with Leeks and Roasted Tomaotes
Tony Polito is all about healthy cooking and eating. The Boston chef uses fresh, raw foods and high-quality ingredients. It’s the kind of healthy that tastes good, like Polito’s steamed Alaskan salmon with leeks and roasted tomatoes. Polito says steaming … Continue reading
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Tagged easy salmon recipes, healthy salmon recipes, salmon recipes, steamed salmon recipes, Tony Polito
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