AICR Test Kitchen: Pasta salad satisfies Creating a fresh and nutritious salad is a sure taste pleaser. This pasta dish is easy to prepare and substantial enough to satisfy, yet doesn’t leave you feeling too full or listless. Fusilli is ...
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the American Institute for Cancer ResearchSt Mary Now.Com | Franklin Banner Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review | St. Mary Parish, La.
AICR HealthTalk: Is Greek yogurt best? Q: I’ve heard that eating after dinner leads to weight gain. What is the latest I should eat at night to avoid that? A: What matters most for weight control is how the total calories you eat all d...
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KAREN COLLINS, MS, RD, CDN American Institute for Cancer ResearchSt Mary Now.Com | Franklin Banner Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review | St. Mary Parish, La.
Redbud tree gives early-spring color Redbuds are one of our more popular early spring-flowering small trees. The most common redbud species is the Eastern redbud — Cercis canadensis — the one we primarily plant in Louisiana. Other red...
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LSU AgCenter Horticulturists Dan Gill, Kyle Huffstickler and Allen OwingsSt Mary Now.Com | Franklin Banner Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review | St. Mary Parish, La.
Health-e-Recipes: One-pot dishes simplify meals One-pot dishes are a simple way to add a variety of vegetables to any table. The flexibility of using different ingredients without sacrificing taste is great for picky eaters. Served over fiber-r...
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AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCHSt Mary Now.Com | Franklin Banner Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review | St. Mary Parish, La.
AICR Test Kitchen: Spinach cakes Popeye, the classic cartoon character, had it right. Spinach is packed with nutrients. And, serving it in little cakes not only makes for an elegant and appealing presentation, but it allows you to...
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From the American Institute for Cancer ResearchSt Mary Now.Com | Franklin Banner Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review | St. Mary Parish, La.
HealthTalk: Reduce meat in stews and casseroles American Institute for Cancer Research Q: You talk about changing the proportions of meat and vegetables in stews and casseroles to make them more healthful. How do I do that without a new recipe?...
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By KAREN COLLINS, MS, RD, CDNSt Mary Now.Com | Franklin Banner Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review | St. Mary Parish, La.
HealthTalk: Buffets lead to overeating of unhealthy food American Institute for Cancer Research Q: I’ve heard that when people eat at restaurant buffets, calorie consumption goes way up. Is that because of the kinds of foods served or do we eat differ...
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By KAREN COLLINS, MS, RD, CDNSt Mary Now.Com | Franklin Banner Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review | St. Mary Parish, La.
HealthTalk: Exercise pace dictates fat burn American Institute for Cancer Research Q: Is it true that keeping exercise less intense means you are in a “fat-burning zone” that will lead to greater weight loss? A: No. It’s true that when you...
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By KAREN COLLINS, MS, RD, CDNSt Mary Now.Com | Franklin Banner Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review | St. Mary Parish, La.
Start a new holiday tradition Have your children all flown the coop with nary a look backwards? For some, Thanksgiving is pretty lonely when your own flesh and blood can’t make it home for even a brief visit. On the other hand...
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By KATE FORGACH Baby Boomer Consumer SpecialistSt Mary Now.Com | Franklin Banner Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review | St. Mary Parish, La.
Sasanquas provide color during late fall, early winter Sasanquas are one of our most popular flowering shrubs for the late fall through early winter. Also known by the scientific name Camellia sasanqua, sasanquas are typically smaller-growing than the ...
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LSU AgCenter Horticulturists Dan Gill, Kyle Huffstickler and Allen OwingsSt Mary Now.Com | Franklin Banner Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review | St. Mary Parish, La.
Influenza vaccine is a lifesaving immunization EDITOR’S NOTE — This is another in a series of articles by local Centers for Disease Control Sentinel Physician Dr. Robert P. Blereau of Morgan City. The flu is a highly contagious respiratory ill...
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St Mary Now.Com | Franklin Banner Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review | St. Mary Parish, La.
Fall can bring color Your landscape can include many trees and shrubs that will provide significant color in fall and winter year after year. Although decidedly less than spectacular this far south, many trees in late...
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By LSU AgCenter Horticulturists Dan Gill, Kyle Huffstickler and Allen OwingsSt Mary Now.Com | Franklin Banner Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review | St. Mary Parish, La.