Enjoy this easy-to-make hummus at your next party or family gathering. Grill or roast the onions for extra flavor to make a tasty dip for cut veggies, whole wheat pita or atop a fresh salad.
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Why a Sweet Tooth Spells Trouble for Your Heart
For decades, saturated fat and cholesterol took the blame in our diets for heart disease. But reports that the sugar industry funded much of that research has put sugar in the spotlight. Discover the connection between sugar and heart disease.
Recipe: Lamb Meatballs with Tomato-Cucumber Salad
With classic Middle Eastern flavors, these lamb meatballs make a great lunch or dinner. Make them and impress your family over the holidays.
The 6 Best (and Worst) Diets If You Have Diabetes
Do you have diabetes and want to lose weight? Here’s what you need to know about the best and worst diets for you.
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Recipe: Baked Cajun Sweet Potato Fries
These crispy sweet potato wedges come out Cajun spicy and sweet. They’re also loaded with antioxidants and plant-based nutrients and are a great source of beta-carotene. Another plus? As complex carbs, they digest slowly and raise blood sugars gradually — keeping you from a spike and drop-off.
Recipe: Charred Broccoli Tabbouleh Salad
Try this delightful twist on traditional tabbouleh. Blend nutritious, high fiber bulgur with charred broccoli, chickpeas and tahini. You’ll get bone-building vitamin K, and vegetarian-friendly protein. And you’ll also get great taste.
Love Linguini? Pasta May Not Wreck Your Diet After All
A new study linking pasta consumption to a lower body mass index (BMI) may have taken you by surprise. But before you start eating pasta for breakfast, lunch and dinner, consider these four factors.
Does the MIND Diet Boost Your Memory?
Find out how you can eat your way to a better brain from Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute’s Roxanne Sukol, MD.
How What’s in Your Gut Can Affect Your Heart Health
When most people think of their risk for having a heart attack or stroke, factors like cholesterol and blood pressure come to mind. But a new study shows that what’s in your gut can play a role as well.
How Eating Right Can Keep Your Brain from Aging
We all know that what you eat can strongly influence your health. But can it keep your brain from aging? A recent study suggests that may be true.