Prevent Cancer Foundation Blog

Fall football season is here—meaning lots of tailgating parties with football, fun and food. Follow these easy tips to swap those fattening recipes for some healthy and delicious alternatives. Bake—Many foods can be prepared in a much healthier way simply by skipping the fryer. Try “oven frying” wings, zucchini fries or sweet potato chips at home by rolling items in a seasoned coating and baking them in the oven for treats without all the oil and ...

Yield: 6 servings, about 1/4 cup each Servings: 6 Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 1/4 hours To Make Ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Recipe Description: Think of this dip as an Asian version of hummus, made with edamame, ginger and soy. Serve with rice crackers and/or carrot sticks. Recipe Ingredients: 8 ounces frozen shelled edamame 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon tahini 1 clove garlic 1/8 teaspoon salt Hot pepper sauce ...

Yield: 6 servings, about 3/4 cup each Servings: 6 Prep Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Recipe Description: This healthy revision of green bean casserole skips the canned soup and all the fat and sodium that come with it. Our white sauce with sliced fresh mushrooms, sweet onions and low-fat milk makes a creamy, rich casserole. Recipe Ingredients: 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 medium sweet onion (half diced, half thinly sliced), divided 8 ounces mushrooms, chopped 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 1/4 teaspoons ...

Yield: 6 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each Servings: 6 Prep Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes To Make Ahead: Prepare through Step 1, cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days; reheat slightly before serving. Recipe Description: Nobody will miss the meat in this colorful, zesty vegetarian taco salad. The rice and bean mixture can be made ahead and the salad quickly assembled at mealtime. Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell. Recipe Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, ...