Laurel on Health Food

Cooking Light Magazine reported on recent findings from the Physicians’ Health Study of 21,400 male doctors over 18 years.  The findings showed that eating seven servings of whole-grain or bran breakfast cereal a week may reduce the risk of heart failure in men by 21%.

Ref: Cooking Light Magazine, August 2007, p. 39

Women’s Health Magazine reviewed and rated some healthy frozen meals. Read on for their favorites:

Laurel’s favorite: Any of the meals from Amy’s Kitchen are seriously yummy and satisfying. My favorite is the “Black Bean Vegetable Enchilada”. I wait until they go on sale and stock up my freezer for easy lunches during the work week.

BBQ parties usually thrive with hot dogs, burgers, chicken wings, ribs, chips, and cookies. Don’t get me wrong, these are all tasty…but we all know they have to be eaten in moderation. HealthCastle.com came up with their top five healthy snack ideas you can bring to a summer party or BBQ.

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Cooking Light Magazine reports that researchers from the University of Leeds in England found that premenopausal women who eat 25-30 grams of fiber a day are 50% less likely to develop breast cancer than those who eat less fiber. The study tracked the eating habits of over 35,000 women for seven years. [...]

ScientificAmerican.com reports that a five-year Insulin Resistance Athersclerosis Study showed that people whose diets contain the most whole grains “had the thinnest carotid artery walls and showed the slowest progression in artery wall thickness.”  The findings suggest that whole grain consumption is a “wholesome and palatable opportunity” to reduce heart disease and atherosclerosis risk.
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