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Easy tricks to outsmart your appetite

EatingWell — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:33:44 +0000

You know that one of the keys to losing weight is eating fewer calories. But it can be hard to know how to cut back without feeling deprived or hungry. As a registered dietitian and the associate nutrition editor of EatingWell Magazine, I know there are a bunch of tricks that can help you consume fewer calories without feeling deprived.

5 cookout food hazards to avoid

EatingWell — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:43:52 +0000

For some reason, food eaten outdoors under the sun tastes better. There is nothing like a burger or hot dog cooked on a grill with a side of macaroni salad, coleslaw or watermelon to celebrate summer.

Don’t Miss: Best & Worst Foods to Eat at a Barbecue

Best and worst choices at a picnic

EatingWell — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:46:31 +0000

This weekend marks the unofficial start to summer and that means it’s time for picnics (or, depending on where you live, you might call your outdoor gathering a barbecue or a cookout). I love the traditional foods of summer: burgers and dogs, creamy salads, yummy desserts.

Must-Try: EatingWell’s Top 50 Healthy Summer Recipes

3 tricks for healthier macaroni salad

EatingWell — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:40:49 +0000

Macaroni salad is one of those dishes that you just have to have at a Memorial Day gathering. The ingredients are cheap, it’s easy to make (and make a lot of) and has a wonderfully creamy texture and mild flavor that everyone loves.

But if you think your typical macaroni salad is harmless, think again. Right when you’re about to squeeze back into that bikini, good old macaroni salad will make that task a little more difficult. A typical 1-cup serving packs 370 calories and 22 grams of fat. Yikes.

Healthy hot dog taste-test winners

EatingWell — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:37:14 +0000

I love the smoky bite of a hot dog mounded with sweet and tangy toppings and the delicate, salty balance of meat with the bun. But I’m not a huge fan of the buckets of sodium and oozing fat many hot dogs contain. Still, while hot dogs are not exactly a nutritionist’s favorite food, they can shine as the calorie bargain of the barbecue: you’re better off with a 100- to 150-calorie hot dog on a bun than with a 230-calorie hamburger or a 285-calorie bratwurst.

Don’t Miss: What to Eat & What to Skip at a Cookout

4 moldy foods you can eat (plus which foods to toss)

EatingWell — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:27:33 +0000

When a food in my kitchen appears to have passed its prime, my husband and I often disagree about whether to keep or toss it.

He’s traveled the world and has eaten many unrecognizable foods, so how harmful is a little mold? “Just cut it off,” he’ll say. I, on the other hand, have worked in hospital foodservice and before becoming an R.D. took courses in food safety and food microbiology. Moldy? Chuck it!

What is umami? The basic taste you’ve never heard of

EatingWell — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:44:21 +0000

A few months ago, I took on an ambitious cooking project that made my wife scratch her head. It left our kitchen a mess and the entire house smelling like smoke; it took up an entire Saturday and, worst of all, it didn’t even produce a viable meal! My poor spouse thought I was crazy: what had I gained from all that effort? But then she tasted the result.

10-minute "soft-serve" you can make in your food processor

EatingWell — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:30:56 +0000

Ever heard of yonanas? It’s a one-ingredient frozen dessert made with ripe bananas that has the texture of soft serve ice cream without any added fat or sugar. Sounds pretty good to me, except that I’d have to purchase a $50 machine to make it and I’ve made a commitment not to buy single use appliances. But I am curious to try this wonder dessert.

The only picnic dessert you’ll ever need: No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake

EatingWell — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:26:00 +0000

This Memorial Day I'm hosting a picnic and each of my friends is going to bring a dish. I am in charge of dessert. Lucky for me it is cherry time—the few wonderful weeks in between spring and summer when fresh cherries are available at my farmers' market. (Sweet and tart cherries are also available year-round canned or frozen.)

Recipes to Try: Delicious Cherry Recipes including Dark Cherry Bundt Cake

Your 4-week “slim down for summer” plan

EatingWell — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:07:06 +0000

Summer is around the corner and you know what that means—shedding layers, baring skin and wanting to look (and feel) your best. And there’s good news. I’ve put together a 4-week plan that can help you lose that stubborn extra weight, while giving you healthy eating tools and strategies that you can keep using to continue and maintain your weight loss.

Here’s your 4-week plan to slim down for summer: