Nanette Maxim

New Media Publishing"Life's a pudding full of plums." - Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836-1911), "The Tangled Skein" We keep trying to make Christmas new. We've taken it forward into vegetarian territory with the nothing-like-turkey tofurky; we've played with mid-century kitsch by ... Read More

AlamyWant a perfectly cooked Thanksgiving bird? The pros at the Butterball Turkey hotline tell you what to avoid. When we cook turkey, more than a few us find ourselves singing something along the lines of the classic Beatles' tune: "Help! I need somebody. Help! Not just anybody." Luckily, ... Read More

Getty ImagesIf you have rib-eye tastes and a chopped-sirloin budget these days, you're not alone. Meat prices are sending waves of sticker-shock through butcher shops and markets across the country. In one year, the price of pork rose 15 percent, chicken about 10 percent, and beef around 8 ... Read More

AlamyChicken has become the go-to solution for just about any meal. Need a quick family dinner? Make a chicken-vegetable stir-fry. Kids' meal on the run? Fast-food chicken nuggets. Counting calories? Boneless, skinless, chicken breasts. Americans have never eaten so much chicken, now more than ... Read More

EatingWell (see below for pictured recipes)Giving up foods containing gluten, the protein found in wheat, barley, and rye -- yes, that means traditional breads, beers, and pizzas -- may be a choice for some people who want to cut carbs and drop a few pounds. But for those with celiac ... Read More

Blackened Catfish. Courtesy of Marcus Samuelsson"Eat seafood; stay healthy!" say health experts, encouraging us to trade in our red meat for fish. It's comparatively lean and many varieties have a wealth of the omega-3 fatty acids that contribute to healthy hearts. The good news? We've ... Read More

Getty ImagesPacked with B vitamins and fiber, and essential nutrients such as selenium, magnesium, and potassium, whole grains are great allies in the fight against cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer. In trying to add more whole grains to your diet you may be eating ... Read More

Getty ImagesSucrose, fructose and Splenda -- demystified As America's sweet tooth grows, and with it our consumption of high-calorie desserts, snacks, and "sugar-added" products, it simultaneously bites us with a rising rate of obesity and the greater risk for diabetes and heart disease ... Read More

JupiterimagesIf you're a meat lover, you don't have to sacrifice the hearty flavors and tender textures of beef, pork, and lamb in the pursuit of healthy eating. Simply becoming familiar with which protein-rich cuts to buy, among the wide array offered at butcher shops and supermarket meat ... Read More

Getty Images Fats, we often hear, are the enemies lurking in our food. If we can rid our diets of them, we'll give ourselves a better chance at avoiding high cholesterol levels, heart disease, and stroke. That's true -- for some fats. Yet others are essential for energy and the absorption of ... Read More