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Here come the SUPER FOODS!
These foods benefit your body in so many ways. They power your brain, and... Read more
Characteristics:
Dishes are usually packed with lots of fresh ingredients, and have many hot, spicy, flavorful, along with some sweet and sour options.
Common Ingredients:
These foods feature chili peppers, rice, noodles, sugar, citr... Read more
The poor potato. It really has gotten a bad rap.
A plentiful crop that's easy and inexpensive to produce, the potato has been a dietary staple across the globe for centuries. (Ireland, a country whose diet once relied almost entirely o... Read more
These days, an increasing number of health-conscious consumers are choosing to eat fish for its heart-healthy benefits. The American Heart Association recommends that adults eat fish twice a week to meet their needs for omega-3 fatty acids, but how d... Read more
Your immune system is important. Very much like your own personal army, it guards your body against attacks from invaders (like bacteria, fungi, and viruses), defending against infections and several kinds of cancer. And it’s smart, too, often... Read more
At least I think its just regular vegetable oil. Whatever the go to oil for a cafeteria/restaurant/fast food place is. I eat plenty of fats normally the kind spark calls healthy (olive oil, sesame oil, nuts) and also my fair share of natural saturate... Read more
I've read about the health benefits of coconut oil. But I recently read an article from Spark that did not sing it's praises. Can someone enlighten me some? Thanks!!... Read more
Does anyone have a good idea on how to account for oil used in deep frying homeade recipes? I'm obviously not going to ingest all the oil that I'm using to fry but I need to put some sort of oil in. Any ideas? I made fried crab rangoon and even thoug... Read more
So I rented out an upstairs room of some lady's house for my summer internship, and she has all cast iron pans to cook on. For cleaning, its just wash it out with water while they're still hot and scrub them with a wire brush. Then drizzle some olive... Read more
Leftover pasta? Scramble an egg, put pasta in pan, scambled together & serve, or take the spaghetti, mix with sauce & put inside of a taco w/ some lettuce and cheese.Stir fry left over veggies, pour over brown or wild rice.Chunk tuna in water with w... Read more
Wild rice really isn't rice at all, but rather a long grain marsh grass seed. Wild Rice has often been called "The Caviar Of All Grains". A complex carbohydrate, & belongs to low glycemic index foods. Rice is high in fiber and protein, safe to eat i... Read more
Have you heard about the new noodles that have no calories? It's true. These noodles have no calories, fat, gluten or carbs. Made from a soluble fiber derived from a Japanese yam, the noodles have been available in Japan for years.
Some health pro... Read more
This is the first in a series of blog posts about how to slim down your Thanksgiving side dishes and treats. For more information about healthier Thanksgiving cooking, read this article. The poor yam and sweet potato. These brightly colored and antio... Read more
SparkPeople members recommend 29 ways they use simple tips and tricks to manage pain every day. Try these drug-free remedies and share you own pain-relief solutions.