Tag: vegetables

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A group of perfectly ordinary garden vegetables hold the key to preventing blindness 12

For many people, losing your eyesight is one of the strongest signs that you’re getting older. When you realize that you can no longer see as well as you once did, it’s easy to pass this off as a typical effect of aging, but the truth is that age-related macular degeneration, although common, can be […]

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Research finds a strict Mediterranean diet helps protect against aggressive cancer tumors

Eating a Mediterranean diet can decrease the likelihood of aggressive prostate cancer (or PC) for men, according to a study published in The Journal of Urology. In their findings, the research team found that the diet, which has a high intake of fish, boiled potatoes, whole fruits, vegetables, legumes, and olive oil, coupled with a reduced intake of […]

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5 natural gout home remedies and treatments (prevention)

Victims of gout are usually restless at night. During the night is the time when gout symptoms are most likely felt by the body. Some of the symptoms include pain and swelling of the joints and feeling of pressure and tenderness in the affected area. Gout can last for days, weeks, even years if left […]

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Slow-Cooker Beef Pot Roast

Pair this home-style favorite with mashed potatoes to soak up the sauce. Leftover meat makes great hot roast beef sandwiches the next day. Ingredients 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms 1 (8-ounce) container refrigerated prechopped green bell pepper Cooking spray 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons ketchup 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon black […]

Broiled Flat Iron Steak with Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes

This one-pan meal is a crowd-pleaser and testament to how 4 ingredients can come together to form a supremely satisfying dish, ready in a flash. We use an old-school cooking trick here and broil the steak directly over the veggies so the meat juices baste them as they caramelize. If you can’t find flat iron, […]

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Fast Chicken Chili with Butternut Squash

Rotisserie chicken helps make this hearty chili superspeedy without sacrificing rich, deep, and complex flavor. Ingredients 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided 2 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash 2 tablespoons minced garlic, divided 2 cups chopped yellow onion 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 2 tablespoons minced jalapeño pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon […]

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Skillet Chicken Thighs with Spring Vegetables and Shallot Vinaigrette

This elegant single-skillet meal for two is deceptively easy to make. Ready in under an hour, this skillet chicken dinner includes your protein (perfectly golden-crisp chicken thighs), green veggies (peas and asparagus), a starch (baby Yukon gold potatoes), and a whole lot of vibrant flavor (hello, shallot vinaigrette). A great recipe for anyone cooking for […]

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Butternut-Cauliflower Coconut Curry

A range of textures—crunchy peas, tender vegetables, and silky coconut broth—makes this cool-weather main incredibly satisfying. The chickpea mixture can also be a delicious gluten-free snack: After baking, toss with a little kosher salt, ground cumin, and ground red pepper. Store in an airtight container for three days. To speed up prep, look for pre-cut […]

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Health Clever Ways to Get Kids to Eat Their Veggies

As parents, it can be a never-ending battle to get your kids to eat their vegetables. You want them to have the nutrition they need, but when you set their dinner plate down in front of them, you end up fighting to get them to even taste some broccoli. But the battle of wills can […]

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GOOD FATS HEAL: After conventional medicine failed, five-year-old cured of epilepsy by eating hundreds of avocados

Sometimes eating the right foods can do a lot more to heal people than taking medication, as was illustrated recently by the remarkable turnaround of an epileptic British girl. Five-year-old Leafy Liu suffered from severe epilepsy from the time she was a baby, often suffering as many as 60 seizures per day. Conventional medicine was […]