Charity News from Friday, Nov. 3, 2000Pie in the Sky: Small Changes Make Thanksgiving Desserts HealthyAmerican Institute for Cancer Research | "Pie is the traditional Thanksgiving dessert today," notes Melanie Polk, AICR's Director of Nutrition Education. 1/2 cup yellow (enriched) cornmeal5 cups reduced-fat milk (2 percent), scalded (see Note)1/2 cup molasses1/2 tsp. Cooking Tricks Reduce Health Risks and Retain Flavor in Thanksgiving Favorites American Institute for Cancer Research | Instead of preparing a stuffing with sausage or turkey giblets," says Polk, "increase the proportion of plant-based foods by using dried fruits - apples or apricots, for instance - and chestnuts or other nuts. "To heighten the sweet potato's ... Medical volunteer witness to Jamaica's violent prisons Mennonite Central Committee | Roger Neill remembers the screams of an inmate being stabbed to death in the prison where he works. An experienced psychiatric social worker, Neill began working with the Jamaica Department of Correctional Services nearly two years ago to ... Leptin Found to Be Factor in Diabetic Eye Disease Yale School of Medicine | Leptin, a hormone considered critical in body weight regulation and obesity, also might play a role in diabetic eye disease, a study by Yale researchers shows.
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