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Thai-Style Roasted Trout

Ingredients 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon fish sauce 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 4 (6-ounce) trout fillets Cooking spray 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro Lime slices (optional) Cilantro sprigs (optional) Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 450°. 2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. […]

Pan-Seared Tilapia with Sweet Pea Puree

Ingredients 8 ounces frozen green peas, thawed 3/4 cup unsalted chicken stock, divided 1 tablespoon ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint 7/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 2 garlic cloves 4 (6-ounce) tilapia fillets 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons thinly sliced shallots 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup […]

Spiced Salmon with Mustard Sauce

Ingredients 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard 1 teaspoon honey 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets Cooking spray Preparation Preheat broiler. Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well with a fork. Rub mustard mixture evenly over each fillet. Place fillets, […]

Cedar Plank Salmon with Tomato Salsa

Ingredients 1 (18-inch) cedar plank 1 poblano chile, seeded and halved 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and halved 1 small red onion, cut into (1/2-inch-thick) slices Cooking spray 2 cups chopped seeded heirloom tomato 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1 diced peeled avocado 1 […]

Grilled Orange-and-Bourbon Salmon

Ingredients 1/4 cup bourbon 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup chopped green onions 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, chopped 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick) Cooking spray Preparation Combine first 8 ingredients in a […]

Hormone changes during menstrual cycle alter problem-solving strategies

The degree to which women’s cognitive abilities are influenced by their cycling hormones has long been questioned by scientists and lay people alike. Recent research does not fully answer this question, but it does give a fascinating new insight. The way in which women approach a problem seems to be heavily dependent on the phase […]

Period Symptoms: All You Need to Know

Women experience a monthly bleeding cycle in which the lining of the uterus is shed and released through the vagina. This is referred to as menstruation or a period. Most often, the first menstrual period is experienced by young girls ranging in age from 8 to 15 and may begin as irregular cycles of bleeding. […]

Smoking and preterm birth combine to triple risk of maternal CVD

The authors also found that the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) increased for mothers in a dose-response relationship with how many and how severe the preterm births were. “Our research shows for the first time that smoking and preterm birth interact to create a greater CVD risk than either risk factor on its own,” says […]

Heart disease: Could sleep disorders play a role?

The statement, published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, gives an overview of what is currently understood regarding sleep problems and cardiovascular-related risk factors. It also asks if improving sleep would decrease these risk factors and, therefore, the risk of heart disease. Risk factors that are associated with both sleep irregularities and heart disease […]

Spike in teen obesity explained by decreased calorie burn in puberty

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 20 percent of adolescents age 12-19 years are obese in the United States. Obese teenagers are more likely to have prediabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels indicate a high risk for the development of diabetes. Adolescents who are obese are also at a […]