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Tangy Pork and Mango Tostada

Ingredients 1 6-inch whole-grain corn tortilla 2 ounces grilled pork tenderloin, shredded 1/3 cup diced peeled ripe mango 2 tablespoons salsa verde Preparation Bake tortilla on oven rack at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp. Top with shredded pork tenderloin, mango, and salsa verde. Cooking Light DT

Baja Pork Stir-Fry

Ingredients 1/4 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch pieces 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1/2 red onion, cut into wedges 1/2 cup julienne-cut yellow bell pepper 1/2 cup […]

Pork and Sweet Potato Hash

Ingredients 1 pound boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), trimmed 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Cooking spray 3 1/2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 6 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato (about 1 pound) 1 cup chopped onion 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 (8-ounce) […]

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Shredded Pork and Pinto Tacos with Pepita Slaw

Ingredients 2/3 cup sliced shallots 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin, divided 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 8 ounces pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut in half crosswise 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 (15-ounce) can unsalted pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage […]

Soba Noodle Salad with Pork, Snap Peas, and Radishes

Ingredients 6 ounces soba noodles 1 1/2 cups diagonally sliced sugar snap peas 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint 8 chopped pork slices from Grilled Pork Tenderloin […]

Brown Rice Noodle Bowls with Tofu, Pork, and Kimchi

Ingredients 4 ounces ground pork or diced fresh pork belly 4 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock 1 1/2 cups water 1/4 cup shallots, sliced 2 tablespoons white miso or doenjang (Korean soybean paste) 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean red chile paste) 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon fish sauce 1 pound firm water-packed tofu, cubed 8 […]

Sciatica: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Sciatica is the name given to any pain stemming from the irritation of the sciatic nerve. Anything that irritates this nerve can cause pain that ranges from mild to severe; usually, from a compressed nerve root in the lumbar (lower) spine. Often, the term “sciatica” is confused with general back pain. However, sciatica is not […]

New opioid as effective as morphine, without the side effects

In a study published in the journal Nature, researchers reveal how they deciphered the atomic structure of the “morphine receptor” in the brain to create a drug compound that blocks pain just as well as morphine, but without the harmful side effects that can lead to patient death. What is more, the team says – […]

Language learning boosts brain plasticity and ability to code new information

In a paper published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers from the Higher School of Economics (HSE), in Moscow, Russia, and the University of Helsinki, in Finland, describe how they used EEG (electroencephalography) to probe the brain mechanisms involved in language learning in human volunteers. Previous research has established that understanding the brain mechanisms involved […]

Food photos on social media ‘may ruin your appetite’

You are in a restaurant. The waiter brings your food to the table and it looks so amazing, you upload a picture on Instagram to show your friends. No harm done, right? Well according to a new study, you may have just put your friends off their food. Researchers from Brigham Young University (BYU) and […]