Please welcome Hank Shaw as he takes is through the steps of grilling a whole fish, using sustainably farmed branzino. ~Elise

Branzino. Sounds kinda like a the name of a 1940s prizefighter. If it’s ringing a bell, that’s because this fis…

You know one of the reasons why hot dogs are such favorites with kids? Well, at least when I was a kid we got to choose our own toppings. The act of getting the toppings on just right, without making a complete mess, was challenging. But we h…

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) — Many Americans have skewed
perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are
lighter than they actually are, even when the scales are shouting
otherwise, a new poll finds.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market.

Have you noticed the brightly colored bell peppers in the market lately? They’re glorious. Here’s a quick and easy recipe for Italian peperonata, or fried peppers, with onions, fresh plum tomatoes, garlic, and basil. This is one of those “I …

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) — A new study is linking
the popular weight loss drug Meridia to an increased risk of non-fatal
heart attacks and stroke, although taking the drug did not seem to up the
risk of death in patients wit…

Time.com – A new study finds people who are genetically predisposed to obesity may benefit most from physical activity

Time.com – A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke

Reuters – Teenagers who sleep less than eight hours a night on weeknights eat more fatty foods and snacks than those who get more than eight hours of sleep a night, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

Reuters – A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market.

AFP – Physical exercise can reduce a genetic predisposition to obesity by an average of 40 percent, a new study showed.

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) — Exercise can reduce a
person’s genetic predisposition to obesity by 40 percent, finds a new
English study.

The trick to a good stir-fry is working with a very hot, relatively stick-free pan. I say relatively stick-free because you don’t want one of those stick-free pans with the coating that peels off, but say more like a well-seasoned wok or a c…

Have extra basil in your garden right now? Here’s a quick and easy vinaigrette dressing you can make with it that you can use not only as a salad dressing, but also as a sauce for fish, chicken, potatoes, tomatoes, or white beans. Here’s an …

Reuters – Losing the weight gained during pregnancy is a real struggle for many new mothers. But dropping just 10 pounds between pregnancies may help many women diagnosed with a dangerous complication during the first pregnancy to avoid a recurrence th…

Reuters – Brazilians’ waistlines are bulging, belying the country’s image as a place of buff sun worshipers and lithe soccer players.

AFP – British health campaigners warned Friday that surgery was being seen as an easy option to tackle obesity after new figures showed weight-loss operations have soared here in the past five years.

Garrett McCord came by the other day to make these melon sorbets. So good! Refreshing on a hot summer day. ~Elise

Melons are one of those rare ingredients that are practically perfect as is. While they do take well to being tarted up a bit (…

Reuters – Use of weight-loss surgery has increased 10-fold in hospitals in England since 2000 and those who have gastric bands fitted can reduce their risk of early death and cut health service costs, scientists said on Friday.

AFP – Michel Montignac, author of worldwide best-sellers on weight loss in the 1980s and 1990s, has died aged 66, French officials said Thursday.