Ingredients: 8 oz. lasagna noodles 1 lb. low fat cottage cheese (it’s lower in calories than ricotta) 1 egg 3 tbsp. grated Romano cheese 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. minced oregano 1 tbsp. minced parsley 1/4 tsp. minced garlic 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce 1 small can of diced tomatoes (preferably Italian…
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If you’ve ever used an elliptical trainer in a gym setting, you probably know that they give an excellent workout. They mimic the motion of running or jogging, but with absolutely no impact on the joints, such as the knees and ankles. Think of the feeling of running through sand, and that’s what using an…
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If either one of your parents has had Alzheimer’s disease, you may have the memory of someone 15 years older, a study has reported. This memory decline wasn’t found in people whose parents had Alzheimer’s, but did not carry the “Alzheimer’s gene”, ApoE4. About 20% of the population carry the gene, but not all carriers…
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Obesity might increase the risk of getting migraines, the latest health problem to be linked with being too heavy, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. Those aged 20-55 who were obese – either by a measure of fat or using the standard body mass index based on a person’s height and weight- were more likely to…
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You probably know that restaurants serve extra-large portions, giving us far more food than we actually need. But, if you commonly cook and eat at home, you share at least some of that blame. Cookbook recipes do the same, overestimating portion sizes. A recent study by the Annals of Internal Medicine proves it. The study,…
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A federal appeals court has ruled that some chain restaurants must continue to display the calorie counts of their items on the menu board. An appeal by a trade group representing more than 7,000 restaurants was rejected, and the court said that the rule, which New York City began enforcing last July, is a fair…
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One-size-fits-all cancer treatments may be a thing of the past. New research is opening up the possibility of being able to customize cancer treatment to the particular tumor. For example, those with advanced colon cancer are now supposed to get a genetic test before being treated with either Erbitux or Vectibix, two leading cancer drugs….
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Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves Light Caesar salad dressing 4 cups romaine lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces Roma tomatoes, halved and sliced thin Whole wheat, soft-taco sized tortillas Dash of salt Dash of pepper Directions: Put chicken breasts in shallow dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and pour light Caesar dressing over….
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Ingredients: 2 lbs. chicken breast, cubed 2 to 3 onions, quartered 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 1/4 c. wine vinegar 1/4 c. olive oil 1/8 c. red wine 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. garlic powder (to taste) 6 green peppers 6 tomatoes Salt to taste Directions: Mix onions and salt. Add meat and all other…
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I adapted this recipe to lessen the fat, but still keep all the taste of the classic dish. I recommend using panko bread crumbs, because they are larger and give the chicken a nice crispy, crunchy coating. Enjoy! Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 cup panko bread crumbs 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp….
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