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Fast Food That Won't Supersize You
The best bets from your favorite fast-food chainsBy Elaine Magee, MPH, RD WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - FeatureReviewed By Charlotte Grayson, MD It's easy to understand why Americans gravitate toward fast-food chains. Where else can you go when you need t...

Fast Food: Does Healthy Sell?
Salad sales are strong, but we still love our burgersBy Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD/LD WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - FeatureReviewed By Charlotte Grayson, MD Sure, you can order salads and even fresh fruit in fast-food restaurants these days. But with the int...

Fast Food: Make Healthier Versions at Home
Whip up healthier versions of your fast-food favorites.By Elaine Magee, MPH, RD WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - FeatureReviewed by Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD/LD Americans are eating more meals away from home, a trend expert says is helping to increase our calo...

Faster-Than-Takeout Dinners: Tips & Recipes
Whip up a weeknight meal quicker than you can pick one up.By Elaine Magee, MPH, RD WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert ColumnWell, folks, I did what I often do on weeknights around 5 p.m.: I called my husband at work and asked what he had for lunch. Is th...

Fat Free Ranch Dip Recipe
'Free' Ranch DipIngredients:2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream3/4 teaspoon Hidden Valley® Ranch Dip MixPreparation:1. Blend sour cream and ranch dip powder together in a small cup or dish with a spoon.2. Serve with raw veggies as a wonderfully nutrit...

Fats: Rating the Cooking Fats
Choose the healthiest (and tastiest) oils, spreads, and shorteningsBy Elaine Magee, MPH, RD WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert ColumnThere are so many types of cooking fats and spreads to choose from at the grocery store, and so many questions to conside...

FDA Issues New Tuna Limits for Women
No more than 6 ounces of albacore tuna, 12 ounces of seafood per weekBy Michael W. Smith, MD WebMD Medical NewsMarch 19, 2004 -- To protect developing babies from high levels of potentially brain-damaging mercury, the government issued guidelines today ...

FDA Sets Fresh-Produce Safety Rules
Agency Recommends New Rules for Packaged Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables.By Miranda Hitti WebMD Medical NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MD March 12, 2007 -- The FDA today advised the fresh-cut produce industry on ways to improve food safety from farm to t...

Fennel Provencale Recipe
Fennel ProvencaleIngredients:2 fennel bulbs1/2 can crushed tomatoes1 tablespoon tomato paste4 garlic clovesA handful fresh thyme2 bay leavesSalt and pepper to tasteFresh parsleyPreparation:1. Rinse fennel. Cut it in half and blanch it by soaking in boil...

Filet of Sole with Sorrels Recipe
Filet of Sole with SorrelsIngredients:4 filets of sole (about 5 ounces each)2 lemons10 small diced sorrels leavesSalt and pepper to tastePreparation:1. Clean and rinse the filets well.2. Marinate in lemon juice and the diced sorrel for at least 2 hours....

Film-Inspired Recipes for Oscar Night
Delicious ways to pay homage to Oscar nomineesBy Elaine Magee, MPH, RD WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert ColumnThis is a fun time of year if you're an avid moviegoer -- it's Oscar time! If you're like me, you don't get out to the movies much (unless it'...

Finger Foods That Are Fun and Festive
These light bites will perk up your party tableBy Elaine Magee, MPH, RD WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert ColumnWe do a lot of standing around and visiting with friends, family, and co-workers this time of year, don't we? And what are we doing with our ...

Fish Encrusted with Sea Salt Recipe
Fish Encrusted with Sea SaltIngredients:2 1/2 - 3 pounds bream or Porgy10 pounds sea saltYield: 4 servingsOne portion of this low-calorie recipe can replace one entrée (main dish) prescribed in your diet plan.Preparation:1. Clean the fish but keep it in...

Fish Help the Heart by Fighting Inflammation
Effects of omega-3 fatty acids make fish good for your heartBy Jennifer Warner WebMD Medical NewsReviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD July 5, 2005 -- The inflammation-fighting effects of omega-3 fatty acids may be the key behind fish's heart-healthy benefit...

Fish in Aluminum Foil Recipe
Fish in Aluminum FoilIngredients:4 filets of fish (cod, sole, sea bass, trout, etc.)2 onions2 tomatoes2 carrots1 sweet pepper2 celery stalksA handful of fresh parsleySalt and pepper to tastePreparation:1. Preheat oven to 325°F.2. Dice onions, tomatoes, ...

Fish Stew Recipe
Fish StewIngredients:1 pound white fish (like cod)2 cups leeks1 1/2 cups carrots1 celery bunch 1 handful of your favorite fresh herbs (chives, parsley)2 onions1 clove2 garlic cloves Salt and pepper to tastePreparation:1. Peel and rinse leeks, carrots, a...

Fish: Nothing Fishy About These Fish!
WebMD's Top 10 Ways To Make Seafood Safe By Elaine Magee, MPH, RD WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert ColumnYou know that fish is good for you. It's low in saturated fat, rich in protein, and contains the omega-3 fatty acids thought to do all sorts of won...

Fish: Recipes from the Sea
Swimmingly good recipes for fishBy Elaine Magee, MPH, RD WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert ColumnYou're a smart consumer. You know how important seafood is to your diet: It's low in saturated fat, rich in protein, and full of the beneficial omega-3 fatt...

Fish: Tips & Recipes for Tasty, Healthy Fish
Skip the deep-fry fat, keep the fresh fish flavorBy Elaine Magee, MPH, RD WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert ColumnAlthough I relish the crispy crumb and moist interior of fried fish fillets just as much as the next person, it pains me to see something s...

Fish: What You Need to Know About Eating Fish
With concerns about mercury levels in fish -- a usually healthful food -- how much should women of childbearing age eat?By Jeanie Lerche Davis WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - FeatureReviewed By Charlotte Grayson, MD Fish and shellfish have gained star status...

Fizzy Water Recipe
Fizzy WaterRemember those 50/50 bars with orange sherbet on the outside and vanilla ice cream on the inside? That vintage ice cream bar is the essence of this low-calorie drink.Ingredients:3/4 cup seltzer water, club soda, or fizzy mineral water1/4 cup ...

Flank Steak, Dad's Favorite Recipe
Dad's Favorite Flank SteakIngredients:10 reduced-fat wheat crackers (reduced-fat Triscuits® can also be used)10 thin slices of reduced-fat cheddar cheese5 or more slices of light salami or sliced deli turkey10 slices of black olives (if desired)Prep...

Flavor-Boosting Tricks for Healthy Cooking
Chefs share their tips for boosting flavor and nutrition.By Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD/LD WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - FeatureReviewed By Louise Chang, MD You know it when you taste it, but just what is it that distinguishes a great dish from an ordinary on...

Floating Islands Recipe
Floating IslandsIngredients:1 1/4 cups skim milk3 eggs -- separated2-3 drops vanilla extract1 pinch cornstarchGround cinnamon to tasteNo-calorie sweetener (aspartame, etc.) Preparation:1. Mix egg yolks with the sweetener and beat until well blended; add...

Food & Cooking Tips
Discover the tricks the experts use to prepare tasty and nutritious meals. By Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD/LD WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - FeatureReviewed by Louise Chang, MD A nutritious meal does not have to be tasteless. Learning the cooking tricks of the ...

Food & Grocery Shopping
Read the labels, and fill your cart with the most nutritious foodsBy Sylvia Davis WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - FeatureReviewed by Louise Chang, MD It all starts in the grocery store. The foods you choose to stock your pantry , refrigerator, and freezer ar...

Food Expiration: Do Dates Really Matter?
Experts provide a guide to the variety of confusing 'freshness' dates on foodBy Star LawrenceWebMD Weight Loss Clinic - FeatureReviewed By Brunilda Nazario, MD You open the fridge, drag out the cottage cheese, check for fur, and if there isn't any, you ...

Food Gifts NOT to Give for the Holidays
Considering an edible holiday present? Before you hit the mall, check out this list of food gifts it's best to avoid.By Elaine Magee, MPH, RD WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert ColumnWe've all gotten them at one time or another: gifts of food that were d...

Food Guidelines: New Dietary Guidelines Published
WebMD Live Events Transcript; Event Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2005By Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD, LD WebMD Weight Loss ClinicJust in time for your New Year's resolution to eat a more healthy diet, there is a new food guide. The departments of Agriculture ...

Food Labels: How to Read a Food Label
Here's how to make sense of those tricky food-labeling termsBy Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD/LD WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert ColumnUnderstanding what's in the foods you buy is key to stocking a nutritious kitchen. Yet food labels are not always easy to ...