Healthy Cooking Tip: Boil Potatoes Whole


Updated 06/19/09 12:23 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Healthy Cooking Tip: Boil Potatoes Whole

Potatoes, reviled during the low-carb days of yore, are once again showing up on many American plates. Labor Day means potato salad, and potato salad means boiling potatoes. I just read in the Berkeley Wellness Letter that you should boil your potatoes unpeeled and whole, which is easy to do if you buy the small red-skinned variety. Potatoes are a great source of potassium, especially the skin, Read more

Easy Ways to Get More From Your Food Budget


Updated 05/18/12 8:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Stop Wasting Food

Go the extra mile with your food budget with these tips from LearnVest. For years, many people — my husband, mom, sister and even my son — told me to stop wasting so much food. Throwing away half a piece of chicken here or a handful of grapes there never seemed like such a big deal to me. If I was full or no longer in the mood for that particular food, then I had no problem tossing Read more

13 Health Gimmicks You Can Stop Wasting Money On


Updated 05/01/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Health Gimmicks to Avoid

Consumers have a tendency of falling for the next big health gimmick. Save your money on health duds with these Business Insider tips. No matter how many times we're told otherwise, Americans' obsession with get-healthy-quick schemes will likely never die. Too bad most of these fads aren't worth their weight in salt — or your hard-earned dollars. We've put together a list of some of the worst Read more

Fast & Easy Dinner: Shrimp, Corn & New Potato Boil


Updated 02/08/12 10:47 AM · Posted by partysugar · 8 comments

Fast & Easy Dinner: Shrimp, Corn & New Potato Boil

A traditional seafood boil involves cooking shellfish and veggies in the sand for several hours under a huge pile of seaweed. This is a lot of work and definitely NOT a fast and easy dinner. However you can quickly create something along the same lines in the comfort of your very own kitchen. Tonight boil up a big pot of shrimp, potatoes, and corn. The shrimp plump succulently, the corn turns Read more

Get Ready to Impress With a Fast and Easy Easter Feast


Updated 04/11/12 3:22 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Easy Easter Menu

Holiday meals can be a source of great stress and anxiety. There's a lot to think about: what to serve, when to cook it, how to decorate. But with a well-thought-out meal and a little bit of effort, you can create an Easter feast that is sure to impress. I've come up with a menu full of fast and easy dishes, many of which can and should be served at room temperature. Brightly colored Spring Read more

The Truth About 5 Confusing Foods


Updated 04/02/12 12:47 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Keep Potatoes, Cheese, and Beer in Your Healthy Diet

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Even the most nutrition-savvy women can get lost in the headlines. Here's what you really need to know. By Sharon Liao, Prevention You heard that eggs can be high in cholesterol, so you dutifully switched to whole grains for breakfast. Next, you swapped out red meat for fish — only to later learn that fish can Read more

Love Thy Asparagi: Springtime Potato Salad


Updated 03/30/12 3:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Asparagus and Potato Salad

We couldn't agree more with Food Orleans: the sight of grass-green asparagus is a sure sign of Spring. Do you love asparagus like I do? 'Cause I really, really love it. I also love that it's a harbinger of spring eating, and even though we can technically buy it at the store year-round, I try not to. Waiting until the spring for asparagus is one of the first seasonal-buying lessons I learned Read more

Know Your Techniques: Steaming Vegetables


Updated 03/14/12 5:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Steam Vegetables

Lately I've found myself craving the simple, unadulterated flavors of steamed vegetables. Steaming is arguably one of the healthiest ways to cook vegetables, but that doesn't mean it's boring. Not only do properly steamed vegetables retain most of their nutrients, but the brightly colored vegetables are incredibly appetizing and full of flavor. There are a few tricks to perfect steaming — and Read more

5 Ways to Serve Corned Beef


Updated 03/12/12 9:47 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Ways to Serve Corned Beef

If you're hoping to cook up some traditional Irish eats for St. Patrick's Day, corned beef should definitely be on the menu. Its association with Irish-American culture makes corned beef a holiday must, but feel free to get creative with your dish. From a morning classic to a salty, cheesy sandwich, here are five delicious ways to serve corned beef on March 17. With eggs. Start your St. Read more

Learn How to Control Your Cravings


Updated 03/09/12 11:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Control Food Cravings

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Tina Haupert Cravings — we all get them. If you asked me what foods I typically crave, I can always reel off a number of items without hesitation: chewy oatmeal raisin cookies, cheesy loaded nachos, dark chocolate with sea salt, a malty ale . . . just to name a few. While trying to eat better and lose Read more