More Magazine had an article entitled The New Science of Living Longer. Researchers are finding that we can alter how quickly our cells age. Some functions of DNA can be enhanced, or cancer cells suppressed, by a few simple things we can add to our diets and/or lifestyle. The researchers found protective effects from vitamin…
Author: Lanie Fioretti
My name is Lanie Fioretti and although I am not a classically trained chef or a degreed nutritionist, I have been studying food and nutrition voraciously since the early seventies. After working in public health and private practice for 22 years, I retired my dental hygiene license. I have taught cooking classes at Whole Foods and Central Market, done product development for a bakery in east Texas, catered, and been a personal chef. I usually think of myself as an improvisational cook!
Marinated White Fish
I got a fairly large piece of swordfish at the seafood counter the other day, but you could use any good textured fish, like cod, halibut, or mahi mahi. After I cooked it, I served it on top of greens, but it would be delicious in tacos, or with rice or pasta. PrintMarinated White Fish…
Artichoke, Olive Pasta
My plan was to include a picture of this pasta, but it’s gone – eaten! I used the leftover Hot Artichoke Dip to make this dish, and apparently, it was hugely popular. As usual, I had a few leftovers from the fridge to use up, so with the help of a couple of those, in…
Hot Artichoke Dip
We’re still going to some holiday get-togethers, and one of the things we brought to the last one was a hot artichoke dip. I’ve made this dip a number of times, but this time I decided to put everything in the processor, because I don’t like stringy pieces of artichoke. It turned out very delicious,…
YRU Fat?
Can’t lose weight? Here’s some information doctors and scientists are pondering. There are lots of things we use or eat everyday that could be causing the problem. And the effects of those substances, now called obesogens, could have begun with our parents being exposed. They are hormone disruptors that can cause problems in several ways….