Archive for: August, 2016

Summer Squash Casserole

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds yellow squash 1 pound zucchini 1 small sweet onion, chopped 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided 1 cup grated carrots 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can cream of chicken soup 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream 1 (8-oz.) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped 1 (8-oz.) package herb-seasoned stuffing 1/2 cup butter, melted Preparation 1. […]

International Conference Holistic Medicine and Acupuncture, July 14-15, 2016, Philadelphia

Conference Series LLC invites participants across the globe from leading universities, clinical research institutions, diagnostic companies and all interested to share their research experiences in the “International Conference on Holistic Medicine and Holistic Nursing” during July 14-15, 2016, at Philadelphia, USA with the theme of “Emerging techniques and advancements in the field of Holistic medicine […]

Blood Pressure Is Higher At Night Than Originally Thought

Blood pressure measured near the heart is significantly higher during sleep than originally thought, according to a new technology developed by scientists at UCL. Blood pressure at night is an important predictor of both stroke and heart disease, with previous research suggesting that blood pressure calculated via the arm decreases at night during sleep. But […]

Fighting life-threatening bacteria without antibiotics

Each year, about 170,000 people die of complications of hepatic cirrhosis in Europe. Frequent causes of the widespread disease include alcohol abuse, fatty liver hepatitis, and chronic viral hepatitis. Liver cirrhosis develops gradually over a period of years and decades. Liver cells die and get replaced by connective tissue. The scar tissue blocks the flow […]

Sleep apnea triggers pediatric fatty liver disease progression

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) describes the accumulation of fat in the liver of people who drink little or no alcohol. In some individuals with the condition, the accumulated fat causes inflammation and scarring in the liver, resulting in a more serious form of the disease called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). A disease of epidemic proportions, […]

Diet Soda Linked to Expanding the Waistline Rather Than Trimming It

Drinking diet soda in an attempt to shed pounds may pack them on instead. Even worse, the artificial sweeteners they contain may promote the onset of type 2 diabetes. The discouraging news comes from researchers at the University of Texas, San Antonio. The findings of the research were recently presented at the American Diabetes Association’s […]

Slow-Cooker Meat Loaf with Shiitake Mushrooms

Ingredients 2 (1-ounce) slices whole wheat bread 3/4 pound ground round 3/4 pound ground turkey 1 1/2 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms 1/2 cup grated fresh onion 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/8 teaspoon ground red […]

Chilaquiles

Ingredients 4 bone-in chicken breast halves (about 2 1/2 pounds), skinned 1 1/2 cups chopped red onion 1 1/4 cups chopped red bell pepper 1 1/4 cups chopped green bell pepper 3/4 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 tablespoons chopped chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce […]

Buffalo-Style Drummettes with Blue Cheese Dip

Ingredients Cooking spray 3 pounds chicken wing drummettes, skinned (30 drummettes) 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3/4 cup thick hot sauce 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium Worcestershire sauce 2 garlic cloves, minced Blue Cheese Dip 30 carrot sticks 30 celery sticks Post® Cereal Savings Real Savings Real Delicious. Save on Family Favorites […]

Chicken Thighs with Olives and Tomato Sauce

Ingredients 12 chicken thighs (about 4 pounds), skinned 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/4 cup dry white wine 3 tablespoons tomato paste 2 to 3 teaspoons crushed red pepper 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained 1/4 cup sliced pitted […]