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6 Tips on cooking with fats and oils worry-free

Over the past few years the dietary authorities have finally agreed that not all fat is bad for us. I will add that the minimally processed fats can and should be used on a regular basis within reasonable limits. Some examples include:

How to get the most out of cooking with fats and oils

Healthy cooking techniques

Have you ever noticed the tendency to put your olive oil with the lid half unscrewed right next to the hot stove while you are cooking? I think all of us have done that even against the clearly laid out instructions strongly urging us to ‘close tightly after opening and store in a cool, dry [...]

Curious about how to reduce sodium in your dishes? Try a different approach.

Healthy cooking techniques

For years we have been told that eating too much salt increases our risk of developing high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Well, this week the Northern Manhattan Study conducted at the Columbia University concluded that too much sodium also increases the risk of ischemic stroke. Not exactly a piece of good news, but let’s face it, nothing [...]

Welcome to the Cook, Eat & Be Blessed!

Eating with awareness

The idea behind this newsletter came out of very real circumstances that many of us are facing today: an unpleasant economic pinch. When my husband got laid off, one of the first things that ended up on the chopping board was our grocery budget. So here I was, scratching my head to find practical ways [...]