Name: White Bean and Artichoke Dip
Yield: Makes 2 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic, peeled; 1 tsp dried rosemary; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 cans (15.5 oz each) white beans (drained and rinsed); 1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts (packed in water, drained)

If you spend evenings camped out on your sofa staring at the boob tube, take note: People who spend four hours or more in front of the TV are twice as likely to be overweight as those who watch less than an hour a day, a new study from Australia reports. Study participants' body-mass index (which measures how much of your weight is fat) increased for every hour of TV time. If you watch two hours a day, you're 57 percent more likely to be overweight than those who keep tube time to an hour or less; if you watch three or more hours, you're 91 percent more likely to be overweight. What's worse, past studies show that this pastime triggers the munchies for high-fat snacks, though researchers aren't sure why. If you must gaze at the box, channel your snack urges toward something healthful, like this creamy, low-fat dip.

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