J-W hungry for readers’ Thanksgiving favorites

The Journal-World would like residents to share the dishes they look forward to eating or preparing during the Thanksgiving holiday. Whether it’s a recipe for stuffing or cranberry sauce, we would like to publish it in the Food section.

If you have a recipe to share, mail it to: The News Center, Food section, 645 N.H., Lawrence, KS 66044. Recipes also may be sent by e-mail to kbritt@ljworld.com. Please include a name and phone number where you can be reached. For more information, call staff writer Jim Baker at 832-7173 or copy editor Karrey Britt at 832-7190.

Researchers say apples can help in weight loss

The U.S. Apple Assn. predicts that 216.2 million bushels of apples will be harvested this season. Among the popular varieties are Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, McIntosh, Golden Delicious and Rome, as well as Red Delicious.

And a new study shows the proverbial “apple a day” may keep both the doctor and the pounds away. Brazilian researchers found that participants who included an apple with every meal successfully lost more weight when dieting than those who did not eat the fruit.

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