Bring 1 1/2 cups (375ml) stock to the boil in a saucepan and add asparagus, carrot and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Return to the boil and cook for 1 minute. Place couscous in a bowl with spices. Pour stock mixture over couscous and stir to combine. Cover with a tea towel while you cook chicken. Meanwhile, heat oil in a frypan over medium heat. Cook chicken for 2-3 minutes each side. Add combined hoisin, honey and remaining 1/2 cup (125ml) stock to pan. Bring to a simmer and continue to cook chicken, basting with sauce, for 5-6 minutes or until cooked through, then slice chicken thickly. Remove towel from couscous and fluff with a fork. Add lime juice and most of the coriander and stir to combine. Serve chicken and sauce with spiced couscous, sprinkled with sesame seeds and remaining coriander leaves.

Nutrition 21 Reports Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2007

PURCHASE, N.Y., Feb 13, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nutrition 21, Inc. (NXXI) , a leading developer and marketer of chromium-based and omega-3 fish oil-based nutritional supplements, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2006.

Total revenues for the second quarter were $9.4 million, compared to $2.1 million for the same period last year. Revenues from branded product sales were $7.3 million, comprised $5.9 million of direct response sales, and $1.4 million of sales of branded products to retailers. Direct response sales primarily represent revenues of Iceland Health, which we acquired in August 2006. In the corresponding quarter of the prior year, branded product sales were not significant. Revenues from ingredient sales in the second quarter were $2.0 million, compared to $2.0 million for the same period last year.

Diet Pill alli (Low-Dose Xenical) May Ultimately Be Marketed Worldwide

Diet pill alli (low-dose orlistat), which earlier this month became the first FDA-approved over-the-counter diet drug, may ultimately be available in countries around the world.