Archive for September 4th, 2006

04 Sep

A Simple Way To Understand Fats

An interesting article who explain how to classify and understand fat in our foods: Don’t take too much fats! This is a piece of advice we used to get from people around us. Are all fats bad for us? Of course no! Nevertheless, before we can decide which fats we should take and which fats […]

04 Sep

Balsamico Chicken With Olives

By Michael Roberts, PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK 4 Servings: 1/2 Recipe Fricasseed Chicken (frozen or fresh) 3 tb Tomato paste 1/2 c Low-sodium chicken broth 1/2 c Balsamic vinegar 3/4 c Pitted green olives; drained 1 tb Chopped fresh parsley DEFROST THE FRICASSEED CHICKEN, if frozen. Arrange the chicken pieces in an oven-proof casserole or […]

04 Sep

Cholestérol : vive le régime méditerranéen

On ne cesse de prôner l’efficacité du régime méditerranéen sur le risque cardiovasculaire. Une nouvelle étude vient de comparer l’efficacité du régime anti-cholestérol classique versus le régime méditerranéen. Régime et risque cardiovasculaire

04 Sep

Virgin Olive, High in Polyphenols, Reduces Heart Disease Risk Factors

Another study about the healty Olives Oil: Olive oil is known to be heart healthy because it contains monounsturated fatty acids. Researchers wanted to know if the polyphenols in olive oil also contribute to olive oil’s heart-healthy aspects. Virgin olive oil, which comes from the first pressing of olives, contains higher amounts of polyphenols than […]

04 Sep

When High-Fat May Be Better Than Low

A high-fat diet may be better for you than cutting back on overall fat intake, if it’s the right kind of fat. That’s the early read of ongoing research, as published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, according to The Early Show medical correspondent Dr. Emily Senay. She explained to co-anchor Hannah Storm Friday that […]