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Healthy Thanksgiving meal - Brazilian Nut Roast en Croûte

I had a healthy Thanksgiving at home with my family. It took a big effort and long time to cook everything but it was worth it!

I made a Brazilian Nut Roast en Croûte from scratch the day before just to be sure it came out OK. Also, I made veggie gravy from scratch for the first time! Roasted potatoes, carrots a… Continue

Added by Susana on November 27, 2009 at 7:37pm — 2 Comments

Recipes for a healthy and happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, celebrate fall, and enjoy the bounty of nature and the company of family and friends. I love this holiday because it’s so important to take a break from focusing on all the problems in our world and in our lives, and spend time reflecting on the good in the world. There’s much to be grateful for, even in hard times. As a vegetarian cook I follow the traditional Thanksgiving meal quite loosely. The palette of my presentation will definitely abide… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on November 23, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

Are we exercising less or eating more?

There are many compelling reasons to exercise. Regular physical activity has been shown to reduce the incidence of heart disease, diabetes and hypertension. It improves mental health, fosters strong muscles and strong bones. It also makes most participants happier and improves our looks. Physical activity also burns calories. In the past few decades exercise has therefore become one arm of the two pronged approach to combat overweight and obesity. Exercise is the calories expended in the equati… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on November 9, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

Walnut yeast “roses” cake: a delicious indulgent dessert

If the photo of this golden, brown delicacy wasn’t enough to whet your appetite, let me describe the smell: It’s the essence of childhood dreams, the aroma of pleasure itself. At least for me. Clearly I’m digressing this week from veggie and whole grain recipes and the science of healthy living to the aroma of… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on November 2, 2009 at 6:00am — 4 Comments

Healthy neighborhoods can reduce the risk of diabetes

Do you live in a healthy neighborhood? Is there such a thing as an unhealthy neighborhood? Personal choice has a big impact on many aspects of our health, but do we really have the wherewithal to choose our lifestyle, or do most of us fall into a pattern determined by what’s easy to do and what everyone else is doing? Sure, there are a few motivated individuals who swim against the stream and set their own trend. Most of us don’t. Whether we realize it or not, we follow the lead of our parents… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on October 26, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

Coke did make America fat

Coca-Cola’s CEO Muhtar Kent recently wrote a much viewed op-ed in the Wall Street Journal titled “Coke Didn't Make America Fat,” in which he claims Americans need more exercise, not another tax, and should “enjoy the simple pleasures of a Coca-Cola.” While it’s perfectly understandable that Mr. Kent would fight the soda tax idea—not because it threaten… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on October 19, 2009 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

Whole wheat banana bread with mint sauce

I’ve always wondered why banana bread is called banana bread and not banana cake. Is it because it’s baked in a bread pan, and not in a round pan? Is the name designed to make us feel be… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on October 5, 2009 at 5:30am — 3 Comments

Can super-sizing fruit help you shed weight?

I’m very skeptical of promises that sound too good to be true. No field is as rife with these as the diet industry, where new dream diets are invented daily and claim to have found a magic trick allowing us to eat as much as we want yet lose weight. But here’s one worth checking out: Can eating more fruit help you shed weight? This diet is worth a second look because we have many other good reasons to increase our fruit consumption—fruit and vegetables are an important component of a… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on September 28, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

Health experts favor taxing sugary drinks in new report

A recent New York Times article says the debate over a tax on sugary soft drinks is starting to fizz over. The story quotes President Obama as saying taxing sugary drinks is an idea worth exploring, and that “every study that’s been done about obesity shows that there is as high a correlation between increased soda consumption and obesity.” A… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on September 21, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

How can “cutting added sugar” drive better health?

The American Heart Association’s (AHA) new guidelines published in late August were a refreshing point of clarity contrasting with the vagueness typical of nutrition advice designed not to offend any major food lobby. The new statement, published in Circulation, replaces AHA’s hazier 2006 one to “minimize the intake of beverages and foods with added sugars,” and provides detailed guidance by recommending an… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on September 14, 2009 at 6:11am — 1 Comment

Back to school -- five easy tips to improve your kids’ health this school year

I can’t believe the summer vacation is over and kids will be going back to school this week. This summer went by way too fast! I was happy to get a letter from my daughter’s elementary school announcing new snack policies—the school will not be giving out any more snacks, will not give food as incentives, prizes or rewards, and birthday celebrations at school will become "food free." Parents are being encouraged to send healthy snacks from home, including fresh fruit, cut-up vegetables… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on September 7, 2009 at 6:39am — No Comments

Poor nutrition driving rise in kidney stones—in adults and kids

A recent study in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, found that a high intake of fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes, low-fat dairy products, and whole grains and low intake of sodium, sweetened beverages, and red and processed meats was associated with reduced ri… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on August 31, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

Are “functional” foods healthy foods?

I was disturbed by a short exchange I had with my ten-year old-daughter today. I told her we would be cooking a cholesterol-free dinner tonight, because one of our guests is trying to lower her cholesterol without medication, to which my dear daughter replied, “She should eat Cheerios.” Apparently General Mills’ health claims—prominently displayed on every box—have reached my daughter, and she accepts them as fact. Skimming through the New York Times later in the day, I read an Associated Pres… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on August 24, 2009 at 6:30am — 4 Comments

A snake visits our summer garden

This week my kids came running into the house screaming “Snake!” They had been playing in the back yard and while looking for the lacrosse ball, they lifted the sled they left under the magnolia tree a week ago (what they were doing with a sled in mid-summer is another topic). … Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on August 17, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

Watermelons: A Healthy Taste of Summer

One of the best things to enjoy on a warm summer day is a cold watermelon. What could be better? Sweet, crisp, refreshing, red and nutritiously healthy. My husband sees it as a personal failure when we open a watermelon and find a pinkish disappointment that tastes like a cucumber. He feels there must be a fool-proof way to pick the perfect fruit. Alas, there’s no secret method, but I can offer a few tips for choosing a good watermelon: Tapping: Tap the watermelon with the pa… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on August 10, 2009 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

New evidence that simple healthy lifestyle choices can thwart chronic illness

With healthcare reform on many people’s minds, and awareness of the rising and overwhelming costs of chronic disease, I want to bring to your attention two recent articles in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), both of which study the effects of lifestyle factors on two all-too-common chronic illnesses in two different populations. The first study by Forman et al looks at the r… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on August 3, 2009 at 6:00am — 2 Comments

From garden to healthy table—zucchini, potato and fresh herbs gratin

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m an amateur organic gardener with many good intentions and a very modest yield. I give my little vegetable patch lots of love, but the veggies are very slow to grow, and although some of my friends have been boasting home-grown produce for weeks, I harvested my first few cucumbers, tomatoes and zucchini just this week. I love watching the plant in all its stages, and I’m especially fascinated to see how a fruit evolves from the flower. In the case of the zucchini,… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on July 27, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Can Pac-Man help kids make healthier choices?

One-third of American kids are overweight or obese. Obesity rates among kids have tripled in the past thirty years. Many experts blame not only the food environment we live in—comprised of endless opportunities to eat foods of minimal nutritional value—but also the massive bombardment of advertising our kids are exposed to, baiting them to consume these foods. According to the Federal Trade Commission… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on July 20, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

Go see Food, Inc. and improve your food and health

The New York Times called it “one of the scariest movies of the year.” I wouldn’t know, since I generally avoid horror films, but while Robert Kenner’s Food, Inc. is indeed deeply disturbing and isn’t the light entertainment typically screened in the heat of summer, it’s an important movie to watch, and it does offer a hopeful note and an action plan. I bet you’ll be moved by this movie, and understand more than ever that there’s plenty we can do to affect our own diet and th… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on July 13, 2009 at 6:00am — 3 Comments

Enjoy healthy whole grains in my Wheat Berry Salad

I often write about the importance of eating whole grains, but since actions can sp… Continue

Added by Ayala laufer-Cahana MD on July 6, 2009 at 6:00am — 2 Comments

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Susana commented on Susana's blog post 'Healthy Thanksgiving meal - Brazilian Nut Roast en Croûte'

Oh, I wish I could run a healthy restaurant or food store selling healthy prepared goodies... but it takes a lot of money and a lot of effort to compete with big ones! ................ :(

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David commented on Susana's blog post 'Healthy Thanksgiving meal - Brazilian Nut Roast en Croûte'

This looks wonderful! Do you ship?.......:)

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Susana commented on David's blog post 'Holiday Cleansing Teas and Exercise Tips'

Good advise! Luckily, I haven't had any of those problems. I had a healthy veggie meal with Brazilian Nut Roast en Croûte I made from scratch with potatoes, carrots, and peas on the side... and I even made my own gravy from scratch... :) See pos...

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Healthy Thanksgiving meal - Brazilian Nut Roast en Croûte

I had a healthy Thanksgiving at home with my family. It took a big effort and long time to cook everything but it was worth it! I made a Brazilian Nut Roast en Croûte from scratch the day before just to be sure it came out OK. Also, I made vegg...

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Back atcha too!........:)

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Holiday Cleansing Teas and Exercise Tips

From Ask Dr. Mao: Stuffed with stuffing, filled with turkey, crammed with cookies, and saturated with alcohol. Now what? Holidays call for celebration, and many of us know the consequences that come from overindulging in alcohol and food. Somet...

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