June 13, 2013 4:00 am
LOS ANGELES — Can a vegetarian diet add years to your life?A new study suggests the answer could be yes. After examining the health records of 73,308 people for an average of nearly six years, researchers discovered that vegetarians were 12....MORE
June 13, 2013 4:00 am
Pickles are created in cold-water brine with salt, vinegar, sugar and spices. Because pickled fruits or vegetables aren’t heat-treated, their nutritional value stays intact. And the fermentation process produces probiotic bacteria, which....MORE
June 13, 2013 4:00 am
Caffeine-infused waffles and maple syrup are being promoted as energizing alternatives to a morning mug of coffee. But the recent....MORE
June 12, 2013 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix produced by an Oregon company and sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in eight states. The CDC....MORE
June 11, 2013 4:00 am
If your father is a foodie, then Father's Day gift giving is a piece of cake. There's an infinite number of food-related gift options for dads who like to cook, grill, eat, brew or just quaff a pint now and again. We checked in with four local food dudes to get some fun and interesting “eat, drink and be merry" ideas for Father's Day presents. Our experts are: Jaime Aguirre, co-owner of....MORE
June 11, 2013 4:00 am
Here’s a quick egg salad sandwich that takes minutes to make and won’t break your calorie or carbohydrate bank. Olives and red peppers are ingredients associated with the sunny Mediterranean countries. They add zing to this quick egg....MORE
June 11, 2013 4:00 am
Looking to get a bit healthier and lose a few pounds?One reader says he tries to cook something on Sunday or Monday that can be taken in his lunches all week but finds that doing this often makes him eat less healthfully. Things like casseroles are....MORE
June 11, 2013 4:00 am
Turn an “oh" at the mention of salad into an “Oh!" with a little imagination and not much effort. Even the best-....MORE