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 | We would all benefit from eating more fish. It's a great source of lean protein, which contains heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Eating fish once or twice a week in place of meat would go a long way to improving our everyday diet. Why stop there? You could try going meatless once or twice a week, too. | |
12 Fish and Seafood Recipes
For some reason, many people find cooking fish to be rather intimidating. Yet fish is for the most part quick and easy to cook. We're more likely to overcook it, so we must trust that shrimp are cooked in under five minutes, and that fish fillets or fish steaks generally take 8-10 minutes to cook, depending on thickness.
| Make it Meatless
In addition to eating fish once or twice a week, we should make a point of going meatless on one or two days. Not all vegetarian meals are low fat, of course, but there's more to eating meat free than a bowl of mac and cheese.
| Asparagus Tips
Spring is still a few weeks away, but asparagus, my favorite spring vegetable, is already making an appearance. Prized by the Romans, and described by King Louis XIV of France as "the food of kings," asparagus can be used in so many ways. Find out how to choose, cook and eat this delectable, versatile vegetable.
| Why Lean is Not Low Fat
If we choose to eat ground beef, we should aim to eat lean or extra-lean ground beef if we can. However, we should be aware that lean is not the same as low fat. Find out why.
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