Butternut squash is in season!

Being low in fat and high in fiber makes butternut squash exceptionally heart-healthy. It is an excellent source of dietary fiber, vitamin A and vitamin B6 and a very good source of potassium, manganese as well as vitamin C.
Its deep orange color indicates that it is rich in nutrients known as carotenoids, shown to reduce the risk of heart disease.  It is particularly rich in beta-carotene, which the body quickly converts to vitamin A.  Because of its high antioxidant content, butternut squash has anti-inflammatory properties that …

by Manuel Villacorta
Recently The New England Journal of Medicine released a two-year study on the Comparison of Weight-Loss diets with Different Compositions of Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrates.
Popular media outlets took this 2 year study and drastically over-simplified the findings into something as simple as “Reducing Calories leads to weight loss regardless of what you eat.”  Look at these sample headlines from a quick search on the web.
“Weight loss bottom line: Fewer calories Carbohydrate, protein, or fat content doesn’t play a key role” – Harvard Science
“Diets That Reduce Calories Lead to …