Kate Garklavs is an academic editor, amateur chef, and enthusiastic distance runner. Always a fan of physical activity, Kate played tennis and was a member of the track team during her youth; she recently regained her interest in running. In her spare time, she experiments in the kitchen, creating quick, healthy recipes for dinners and guiltless treats.
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Salads are the perfect summer meal. Quick to prepare and endlessly versatile, the tossed salad can be as complex or simple as you prefer. If you’re like me, however, you may find yourself stuck in a salad rut — a condition that can discourage even the staunchest salad advocate and cause dietary deviations. If you find yourself sighing as you tuck into your trusty spinach-cranberry-chicken concoction, don’t despair: I’ve created…
When the weekend rolls around, you can guess that I’ll be craving pizza. (To be honest, I crave pizza all week, but these hankerings become more pronounced on Fridays and Saturdays – the reason for this is anyone’s guess!) Unfortunately, most pizzas deal a blow to our waistlines. Delivery pies ooze with cheese and greasy toppings; frozen varieties may contain high-fructose corn syrup and trans fats. Being health-conscious doesn’t mean…
Eating breakfast every day is key to maintaining optimum health, but many factors prevent us from getting the morning nutrition we need. Many people claim to be too busy for breakfast, and grab a coffee instead (or, worse, nosh a donut or bagel en route to the office). Others eat breakfast at home, but choose foods low in fiber and high in sugar and sodium; tasty though they may be,…
