Lifestyle Articles

Looking for a new way to prepare dinner? Curious as to which dressing goes with which dish? Wondering which sauce might give you the kick you need to your recipe? Read on. Our library of articles is a great resource to take the ho-hum out of your meal planning.

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Getting Spicy for the Game with Jalapeno Ranch

Grilled Chicken Quesadilla First and foremost, let me state that I am an inexperienced cook. I prefer my meals to be prepared with the touch of a button with the capability of being eaten on-the-go. I received my first electric mixer when I graduated from college and I still haven’t taken it out of the … Continue reading

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Discovering My New ‘Go-To’ Salad for the Holidays

The holidays are here and so are the many holiday party invites that come along with it! My biggest dilemma during this time of the year is figuring out what to bring or contribute to a friend’s holiday festivity. Often times they ask for you to bring your favorite holiday treat or dish to share … Continue reading

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Exploring New Horizons with Pizza

Tuxedo Turkey (or Chicken) Pizza Before we dive into this new recipe, it is important to note that I am an avid pizza lover. I have a passion for pizza that goes well beyond the freezer or Friday night take-out. In fact, I even have a personal ranking system for take-out pizza based on taste, … Continue reading

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Find time to cook healthy with three simple tips!

“There are not enough hours in the day.” “There is just not enough time to make healthful meals that actually taste good.” As a registered dietitian, I have lost count of how often I have heard these phrases uttered in complete frustration. Even I am not immune to this little problem of time management. . … Continue reading

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Find time to cook healthy with three simple tips!

“There are not enough hours in the day.” “There is just not enough time to make healthful meals that actually taste good.” As a registered dietitian, I have lost count of how often I have heard these phrases uttered in complete frustration. Even I am not immune to this little problem of time management. . … Continue reading

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My Journey through a Bottle… of Ranch Salad Dressing

South of the Border Salad in Tortilla Bowl By: Christina Scavone Let me start by saying you MUST try this recipe. Cancel your dinner plans, forget the leftovers and head to the grocery store tonight to make this South of the Border Salad. I am still thinking about how delicious it was and am counting … Continue reading

Journey through a bottle of salad dressing

By Christina Scavone Let’s face it: Many of us are often too tired to cook from scratch after a long day at work at the office or managing a family. I am certainly amongst those ranks.  As a working professional, it’s not always easy to find time or the energy to cook (especially a healthy … Continue reading

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The Nutritional Benefits of Salad Consumption

Based on the results of the health benefits research sponsored by the Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) with Dr. Lenore Arab of UCLA, salad, salad dressing and raw vegetable consumption can be an effective strategy for enhancing nutritional adequacy and increasing vegetable consumption in the population at large.  The research provides evidence that a salad … Continue reading

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Why salads are good for you

Eating just one salad a day provides even greater health benefits than previously thought, according to a study that examined the salad consumption of more than 17,000 adults.  The study, conducted by the UCLA School of Public Health, and published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (JADA),* found that those who eat salads and raw … Continue reading

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Salad Dressings and Mayonnaise are Naturally Trans Fat Free

What are trans fats? Trans fats are unsaturated fatty acids formed when vegetable oils are processed to make them more solid or more stable.  This processing is called hydrogenation. Trans fats also occur naturally in low amounts in some foods. Do salad dressings contain trans fat? Trans fats are rarely found in salad dressings. Liquid vegetable oils that are not partially hydrogenated are … Continue reading

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Mayonnaise Helps Protect Women from Strokes, Says American Society for Clinical Nutrition

Mayonnaise and creamy salad dressings may protect postmenopausal women against strokes, according to research published in the August 2000 edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Research conducted by scientists from Intergroup of Arizona, Phoenix, and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, suggest a protective effect of vitamin E from foods against death from stroke. The … Continue reading