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Healthy outdoor eating
Labor Day is upon us, which means it is (just about) the last holiday of the year to have an outdoor gathering (of course that depends on where you are geographically) and eat http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Healthy-Outdoor-Eating/Detail.aspx
Recipe of the Week – Baked Red Snapper
The recipe of the week features a protein packed seafood meal that is both nutritious and delicious. It is packed with a great tasting lean protein source with red snapper to supply your muscles with quality protein and since its low in calories, it will also help trim your waistline as well. However, the best part is that it's easy to make will be ready in not time. You can add some asparagus or steamed veggies as a side...Feast people! Ingredients: *1 ... Read more →
Going Nuts? Not so bad, study says
According to Spanish researchers, eating a handful of nuts a day for a year, along with a diet rich in fruit, veggies, and fish may help reverse some risk factors for heart disease. According to the article by Carla K. Johnson of the AP, Spanish researchers found that adding nuts worked better than boosting olive oil in typical Mediterranean diet. The regimens reduced heart risks in more people than a low-fat diet did. Those who improved during the study were told ... Read more →
Radomness-America's worst breakfast foods
In the midst of staying abreast on this credit debacle and "The $700 billion bailout," which, by the way, was stymied by Congress today, I came across an interesting read- America's Worst Breakfast Foods by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding. It was a bit shocking to know the actual nutritional facts and ingredients of the items at some of the fast food restaurants (and we wonder why cancer and other chronic illnesses are so ramped here in the States). ... Read more →
There is such thing as 'good' carbs…
Skimming through Women's Health mag, I came across an interesting read. According to researcher Savvas Tokmakidis of University of Thrace in Greece, runners should drink a beverage with water and approx. 74 grams of powdered glucose 15 minutes prior to exercising (running). The study stated that glucose provides extra fuel for muscles and drinking 15 minutes prior is key because the insulin-glucose interaction peaks between 30-45 minutes into your run. Runners in the study ran 10 minutes longer and 1 ... Read more →
