Almonds

Can These Help You Lose Weight?

Jonathan Galland | Posted 04.09.2012

Jonathan Galland

One great hurdle is denying yourself the freedom to indulge in snacks whenever you want, especially those that taste great and are really bad for you. With protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals, almonds could be just the solution for keeping your appetite in check until mealtime.

Homemade Larabars

Small Kitchen College | Posted 04.22.2012

Small Kitchen College

I love Larabars. They are delicious, dense and high in fiber and nutrients like potassium. Their downside, however, is painful, because their price tag breaks the bank.

Better Than Girl Scout Cookies: Apricot-Almond Nibblies

Rosie DeQuattro | Posted 04.08.2012

Rosie DeQuattro

It's cookie time. First it was the Salvation Army ringing the bell outside my local supermarket. Now it's a gaggle of girl scouts, jumping up and d...

10 Ways To Add Almonds To Your Dinner

Kitchen Daily | Posted 02.21.2012

If there's a nut worth celebrating, it's almonds. That's because almonds have been a part of human history since ancient times -- the nut is even ment...

At Christmas and Beyond: Trees Keep on Giving

Dr. Reese Halter | Posted 05.25.2011

Dr. Reese Halter

It is indeed appropriate that the most recognized and celebrated day of the year, Christmas, is also focused around trees. That's because trees are truly remarkable.

Astoria Characters: The Garden Guys

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

Nancy Ruhling

2010-08-11-Screenshot20100811at11.02.34AM.jpg At the end of Hazen Street, where the cars on Astoria Boulevard whoosh by like rockets, a garden center grows.

The Top Ten for 2010 (Ingredients for a Healthy Life)

Christina Pirello | Posted 11.17.2011

Christina Pirello

What if I told you it ain't that hard to make over your entire diet? And in a month, you'll be lighter, more rested, less stressed and have more vitality and energy?

The Dieter's Best Friends Series: Top Ten Foods for Appetite Control--Part 1

Dr. Nicholas Perricone | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Nicholas Perricone

Because they are rich in the good fats, almonds have a high satiety factor. That is, they help us to feel full, which also helps us to eat less.

10 Foods To Die For

WebEcoist | Posted 05.25.2011

Fugu (or puffer fish) is one of the most celebrated and notorious dishes in Japanese cuisine. Because it is so lethally poisonous if prepared incorrec...

Top 10 Foods to Lower Your Cholesterol

Dr. M.J. Wegmann | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. M.J. Wegmann

When it comes to education and testing, greater numbers amount to greater success, but when it comes to cholesterol the higher the score the worse you often are.