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Noodles with Veggies, Chicken and Ginger
For
a filling and savory meal with a zesty kick, we’ve added fresh ginger
and a touch of reduced-sodium soy sauce to a traditional pasta dish.
AICR recommends using whole grains, like whole-wheat pasta, as a more
healthful alternative to regular varieties. Whole grains are an
important component of AICR’s award-winning
New American Plate
(NAP) program, which offers an easy approach to healthy eating and
cancer prevention. To plan meals according to the NAP, fill your plate
with 2/3 or more vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans and reserve
1/3 or less of your plate for lean meat or low fat dairy.
May 7, 2008 - 2:44:02 PM
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Healthy Recipes: Vidalia, the Versatile Onion
Tell the truth: Haven’t you imagined customers grabbing up packages of
the peanut butter cookies you bake – the one your friends say are the
best ever? Has no one ever insisted that the vinaigrette dressing you
make is so special that you should be bottling it?
May 5, 2008 - 11:18:33 AM
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Healthy Recipes: Island Cheesecake Bars
Shhh. Don’t tell the kids: This week’s sweet and creamy dessert is made
with tofu. Yes, you heard right. We’ve transformed bland, boring soy
into a surprisingly decadent cheesecake bar flavored with banana,
pineapple and a hint of coconut. These tasty treats offer all the
flavor of a traditional dessert bar, for a fraction of the fat and
calories.
May 5, 2008 - 11:07:20 AM
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Healthy Recipes: Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie
As the weather gets warmer, sipping on a chilled drink like this week’s strawberry-kiwi smoothie will keep you cool and wake up your senses. Strawberries and kiwi fruit provide a hearty dose of vitamin C and their vibrant colors are a sign that they are rich in disease-fighting phytochemicals. This simple recipe makes a great mid-day snack and will put you one-step closer to meeting the recommended goal of 5 to 9 servings of vegetables and fruits each day.
Apr 29, 2008 - 10:36:48 AM
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Healthy Recipes: Santa Fe Sunset Dip
Forgo the usual cheese and crackers and surprise guests with this zesty
dip at your next gathering. Leagues above a store-bought snack, this
homemade treat brings fresh taste and sensible nutrition to any table.
Unlike traditional cheese-based spreads, which pack in the saturated
fat and calories, this week’s dip relies on reduced-fat cream cheese
and an assortment of spices. It delivers taste that you – and your
waistline – can appreciate.
Apr 22, 2008 - 11:13:32 AM
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Canada Takes Action on Bisphenol A
John Baird, Minister of the
Environment on April 18 announced that the Canadian government is
soliciting comments from the public for a period of 60 days on whether
to ban the importation, sale and advertising of polycarbonate baby
bottles which contain bisphenol A.
Apr 18, 2008 - 12:50:26 PM
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Healthy Recipes: Toss Your Usual Salad for This Sweet and Crunchy Stand-In
This delicious entrée salad combines unique tastes and textures to
create a delightful alternative to the traditional garden salad.
Crunchy, toasted pecans and crisp red peppers complement sweet,
succulent papaya – a blend that provides dietary fiber and vitamin C.
Historically a southern staple, pecans are said to have been planted by
the Spanish in 18th century Mexico. Although higher in fat than most
plant foods, nuts are a healthful addition to any diet when eaten in
moderation.
Apr 15, 2008 - 11:25:56 AM
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Healthy Recipes: Make Your Own Chinese Take-Out
Instead of Chinese take-out,
create your own healthful version of a Chinese restaurant favorite. As
a refreshing change from sweet, goopy sauce and breaded chicken, this
colorful sweet-and-sour stir-fry cuts out the excess fat, sugar and
sodium.
Apr 14, 2008 - 1:17:42 PM
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Healthy Recipes: Spring Broccoli Salad
Spring into healthful
eating this season with the vibrant veggies in this colorful dish.
Broccoli – a cruciferous vegetable – is rich in fiber and folate and is
linked to a decreased risk of several types of cancer. In addition,
research shows that garlic – a member of the allium family – probably
protects against colorectal cancer. Share this salad with family and
friends at your next picnic or potluck and pass along good health.
Broccoli.
Apr 1, 2008 - 12:14:21 PM
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Bisphenol A from baby bottles potential risk to babies
A dozen of environmental health organizations in the
U.S. and
Canada released a report titled
"bay's Toxic Bottles" on Feb 7 saying that the major brands of baby
bottles made of polycarbonate plastic when heated leach a potentially harmful
level of bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic estrogen that may pose serious adverse
effects in infants.
Feb 8, 2008 - 12:33:43 PM
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Cooking Safely in the Microwave Oven
Microwave ovens can play an
important role at mealtime, but special care must be taken when cooking
or reheating meat, poultry, fish, and eggs to make sure they are
prepared safely. Microwave ovens can cook unevenly and leave "cold
spots," where harmful bacteria can survive. For this reason, it is
important to use the following safe microwaving tips to prevent
foodborne illness.
Feb 7, 2008 - 9:58:36 PM
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Slow Cookers and Food Safety
Opening the front door on a
cold winter evening and being greeted by the inviting smells of beef
stew or chicken noodle soup wafting from a slow cooker can be a diner's
dream come true. But winter is not the only time a slow cooker is
useful. In the summer, using this small appliance can avoid introducing
heat from a hot oven. At any time of year, a slow cooker can make life
a little more convenient because by planning ahead, you save time
later. And it takes less electricity to use a slow cooker rather than
an oven.
Feb 7, 2008 - 9:57:01 PM
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Polycarbonate plastic bottles release bisphenol A faster in hot liquid
Polycarbonate plastic
bottles, old or new, release a toxic chemical known as bisphenol A or
BPA in short much faster in hot water than in cool or temperate liquid,
according to the University of Cincinnati (UC) scientists who published
their findings in the Jan. 30, 2008 issue of the journal
Toxicology Letters.
Jan 30, 2008 - 5:09:29 AM
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Elucidating the Binding Characteristics of Bisphenol A
A recent study directly assayed BPA's
interaction with estrogen-related receptor-γ (ERR-γ),
one of a family of "orphan" nuclear receptors—those
for which natural ligands are unknown—and clarified the
structural requirements that enable BPA to bind this receptor.
Jan 5, 2008 - 11:20:06 AM
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Bisphenol A found in every American's body
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did a survey of 2500 U.S. residents recently and found nearly every resident in this country carries bisphenol A (BPA) in their bodies and the highest burden was found in children, The American Chemical Society (ACS) reported Nov. 7 on the website of its Environmental Science and technology journal.
Nov 11, 2007 - 4:52:57 PM
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Bisphenol A in baby bottles affects female reproduction
Many chemicals used in plastic containers and packaging materials have not been subjected to rigid safey tests. Bisphenol A is only the tip of the iceburge. The following is an article on how bisphenol A affects female reproduction system, cited from Environment Health News for those who may be interested.
Aug 4, 2007 - 10:06:12 PM
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Healthy Recipe: Indulge yourself in the joys of tomato season
The tomato is one of summer’s greatest gifts. Beautiful, healthy, low-calorie and versatile, tomatoes are delicious served in any number of ways. If you have a kitchen garden with enough sun and water, why not serve fresh, sliced tomatoes with basil for breakfast, lunch, dinner or all three?
Jul 29, 2007 - 8:22:34 PM
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Healthy Recipe: Whole Wheat Pie Crust
Per serving: 93 calories, 5 g. total fat (1 g. saturated fat), 10 g. carbohydrates, 1 g. protein, <1 g. dietary fiber, 41 mg. sodium.
Jul 22, 2007 - 9:59:07 PM
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Barbecue and Food Safety
Cooking outdoors was once only a summer activity shared with family and friends. Now more than half of Americans say they are cooking outdoors year round. So whether the snow is blowing or the sun is shining brightly, it's important to follow food safety guidelines to prevent harmful bacteria from multiplying and causing foodborne illness. Use these simple guidelines for grilling food safely.
Jul 5, 2007 - 6:07:00 AM
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Healthy Recipe: A Healthy Side Dish For the July 4th Spread
Whether your July 4th celebration is a simple family affair with barbecued burgers in the back yard or a larger potluck meal with the neighbors, this easy coleslaw makes a delicious and healthy addition to the menu. It also has the advantage of improving with age. You can make it up to 24 hours before serving.
Jul 4, 2007 - 8:45:13 PM
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HIV in breast milk killed by flash-heating, new study finds
A simple method of flash-heating breast milk infected with HIV successfully inactivated the free-floating virus, according to a new study led by researchers at the Berkeley and Davis campuses of the University of California.
May 22, 2007 - 6:36:43 AM
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Boiling leads to loss of anticancer compounds from vegetables
Among all cooking methods, boiling is the worst to cook vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and Brussel sprouts because it causes the biggest loss of anticancer compounds in these vegetables, according to a new study.
May 19, 2007 - 12:31:48 PM
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Garlic oil alleviates tributyltin toxicity
A Chinese study published in the March 2007 issue of Journal of Food Protection suggests that cooking seafood with garlic oil may reduce the toxic effects of tributyltin, a pollutant that may be found in seafood.
Mar 18, 2007 - 7:36:45 AM
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Chemical Linked to Birth Defects Found at Unsafe Levels in Canned Food
In the most comprehensive U.S. tests for an
industrial chemical used to line cans of foods, an independent
laboratory found a compound linked to birth defects in more than half
of the samples of canned fruit, vegetables, soda, and baby formula from
supermarket shelves, according to an Environmental Working Group (EWG)
report released today.
Mar 15, 2007 - 3:08:44 AM
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Girl Scout cookies dump most trans fats
This year's supply of Girl Scout cookies will come nearly free of
trans fats, as the organization's bakers join cities, restaurants and
fast-food outlets across the United States who have already made the
switch to more healthy ingredients.
Feb 23, 2007 - 7:54:48 PM
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Microwave oven sterilizes sponges, scrub pads: study
Microwaving can rapidly and effectively sterilize kitchen sponges and
plastic scrubbers, which are known to be common carriers of the
bacteria and viruses that cause food-borne illnesses, according to
University of Florida (UF) engineering researchers.
Jan 23, 2007 - 1:09:43 PM
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Spice up your health in 2007 with these savory tips
Many of us will make the resolution to eat healthier this year,
adding more fruits and vegetables, and less salt and fat, to our diet.
But if you really want to spice up health – and those healthy foods –
try adding a dash of basil and oregano, or a few cloves of garlic to
your diet too.
Jan 3, 2007 - 11:39:05 AM
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The trans fat you may not know
But not as many people know the fact that trans fat can be formed in a food which is rich in unsaturated oil and subject to treatment at high temperature.
Nov 18, 2006 - 8:57:00 PM
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Grilled chicken contains cancer-causing agent
Grilled chicken from seven national restaurant chains contains a dangerous carcinogen called PhIP, prompting the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) to file a lawsuit against the restaurants, the PCRM announced September 28.
Oct 1, 2006 - 10:35:00 PM
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Not all soy sauces are the same
(foodconsumer.org) - The UK Food Standards Agency reminded consumers on July 10, 2006 that certain batches of Marca Pina Soy Sauce have been found to be contaminated with high levels of a toxic chemical known as 3-monochloropropan-1,2-diol (3-MCPD).
Aug 12, 2006 - 6:22:00 PM
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