Cauliflower is available year round, yet some of us push our grocery carts past these cream-colored heads. Cauliflower is a member of the cabbage family and is packed with phytochemicals, called indoles, that lower cancer risk. Read more...
[Mood Tip: Cooked carrots have 34 percent more phenolics, an antioxidant that helps protect the brain from cell damage, than raw carrots. Heating partially breaks down the plant’s cell walls, releasing more of these healing phenolic Read more...
A delicious, crusty vegetable side dish or vegetarian entree. Serve with your favorite pasta and Low-Fat Caesar Salad for a complete meal. Ingredients: cooking spray 1 medium eggplant (about pound), peeled, cut into 1 ½-inch-thick Read more...
Simple and delicious, these vegetables go well with grilled chicken or salmon. Feel free to replace one of the listed vegetables with another, such as zucchini, sweet potato, asparagus, or carrot strips. Keep in mind grilling time Read more...
[Food Tip: If you should overcook the broccoli by mistake, just make it a pureed side dish. Add the broccoli to your food processor, add some fat-free half & half, and blend until smooth. Sprinkle with reduced-fat Parmesan cheese.] Read more...
Surprising how well the flavors of sweet blueberries and tart lime work when combined for a refreshing, not-too-sweet beverage. Ingredients: 1 (12-ounce) can frozen limeade 3 cups cold water 1 1/2 cups blueberries, frozen zest of Read more...
[Food Tip: Essential oils are what give herbs their flavors and aromas. These oils evaporate when herbs are exposed to air and heat, which is why some herbs are much more flavorful when used fresh, including basil, chervil, parsley, Read more...
These moist, cake-like brownies are quick and easy to prepare, yet have no added fat. Ingredients: cooking spray 1 (1 pound, 3.8-ounce) box Fudge Brownie Mix 1/4 cup prune-plum filling 1/3 cup warm water 1/4 cup fat-free sour Read more...
To save time in the morning, prepare the scone cake the day before. Just reheat a slice or two in the microwave! For the best mix of carbohydrate and protein, slice scones in half like a sandwich and spread with peanut butter or Read more...
[Mood Tip: Beans are an excellent source of iron, supplying 3.6 milligrams for every cup. A deficiency of this mineral contributes to shortened attention span, lowered IQ and intelligence, lack of motivation, poor hand-eye coordination, Read more...
