Information and opinions on health from Laura at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/844/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/844/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/844/index http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/844/50191/thanksgiving Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:45:00 -0500 Laura With the Thankgiving Holiday merely two days away I'm sure you've done all your grocery shopping, gathered all your ingredients, and have your recipes ready to go.   No?   Maybe that's a bit ambitious. But, there's still no need to worry! Our partner site FoodFit.com has tons of healthy recipe ideas for your holiday table. So - in case you're still planning your menu- browse our list of the BEST Thanksgiving... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/844/50191/thanksgiving http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/844/49154/thanksgiving Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:15:00 -0500 Laura What better way to warm up on a chilly Thanksgiving day than with a hot bowl of soup?! Try this recipe as an appetizer at this year's dinner table.   Pumpkin Bisque This recipe serves 6   Ingredients: 1 tbsp peanut oil 1/3 cup of finely chopped onions 1/3 cup of finely chopped celery 1 tsp fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 1 medium sized pumpkin (approx. 3 lbs) salt to taste freshly ground black pepper about 1 quart of low-sodium... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/844/49154/thanksgiving http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/844/48479/thanksgiving Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:41:00 -0500 Laura Cranberries are a Thanksgiving classic, but traditional cranberry sauce can be full of sugar and high in calories. Try this tasty recipe for a new way to incorporate cranberries into your Thanksgiving dinner.  Wild Rice and Cranberry Salad This recipe serves 8   Ingredients: 1 cup of uncooked wild rice 1 bag of fresh cranberries 1/4 cup of orange juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 cup of sugar 1/2 cup chopped... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/844/48479/thanksgiving http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/844/47508/thanksgiving Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:22:00 -0500 Laura The holidays are now upon us! The Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons are heavily focused on family, fun and especially FOOD. It's no wonder a healthy diet often becomes a secondary concern this time of year. But it doesn't have to! Throughout the month of November, I'll be posting healthy (and delicious!) Thanksgiving recipes. Be sure to check in each week to find healthy alternatives to your favorite dishes.   This week's recipe is sweet... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/844/47508/thanksgiving http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/844/19242/health-08-site Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:24:00 -0500 Laura Hello everyone!  The 2008 election is just starting to heat up, and we're bringing the key health issues right to you! Health Central is excited to announce the launch of their new interactive HealthCare08 tool. The site is focused on the upcoming presidential election and each candidate's platform.  Some of the site's features include:   Ability to see how candidates differ on their platforms, broken down... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/844/19242/health-08-site http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/844/18987/improved Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:05:00 -0500 Laura Hello all! With the New Year comes change, and that's no different for our site. If you're on the site reading this then, you've probably noticed quite a few differences. The HealthCentral team has been working hard to redesign our sites in the hopes of making them richer, more relevant and easier to use. We hope you'll find:   - Less clutter - Better links to more relevant articles - Easier... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/844/18987/improved