Nutrition Supersized fast-foods and large sit-down or buffet lunches feed your hunger, but supersize your waistline, too. Make your own lunch with healthier foods. * Choose fruits and veggies of different colors. * Eat salads with dark, leafy greens; veggies and fruits; chick peas, kidney, and other beans. Choose low-calorie salad dressing. * When cooking […]
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Nutrition A plant-based diet is a win-win! This pattern of eating is good for you and good for the environment. It fights inflammation, supports the immune system, and reduces your risk of some cancers, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and more. If you don’t know where to start, start small, one day at a time, or
Nutrition The American Cancer Society estimates that one-third of cancer deaths that occur in the U.S. each year are due to dietary factors, inactivity, and being overweight. It’s hard to say exactly how much changing your diet reduces the risk of cancer, but it’s fair to say that the following steps can help. Eat less
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Nutrition Did you know that about 70% of adults in the U.S. wait until 4:00 p.m. to decide what they’ll eat for dinner that day? Planning foods to eat for a day, a week, etc. is very helpful, because it: * Saves time and effort. It means fewer trips to the grocery store. It also
Nutrition 8 servings, about 1 cup each Ingredients: 2 cups pomegranate juice cocktail (contains sugar) 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds 4 cups plain sparkling water (seltzer or sodium-free club soda) 3 limes (1 for garnish) 8 ice cubes Directions: 1. In a large pitcher, mix pomegranate juice cocktail and seeds, sparkling water, juice of 2 limes
Nutrition There’s a healthy way to get around the buffet table and avoid over-eating during the holidays. *Make a plan:First, take a lap around the buffet table to plan what to choose and what to limit. *Go for color:Start your meal with a veggie-packed salad with lots of variety. *Take your time:Eat slowly. Enjoy your
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Nutrition * Less high calorie, high-fat foods * Lean or low-fat meat, chicken, turkey, and fish * Low-fat and nonfat dairy foods * Limit portion sizes for meals and snacks. * Little piece or serving * Labels. Read “Nutrition Facts” on food labels. Choose foods with fiber, vitamins A and C, calcium and iron. Choose
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Nutrition People sip, slurp, and spoon soup not only for basic sustenance, but also to stay healthy. Chicken soup really does help relieve the nasal stuffiness of a cold. And studies show that soup can help you lose weight. Because soup is mostly liquid, it takes longer to eat than solid food. By the time
Nutrition 3 Servings, 1 cup each Ingredients: 2 cups nonfat milk 4 tablespoons frozen mango juice (or 1 fresh pitted mango) 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract 2 ice cubes Directions: Put all ingredients into a blender. Blend until foamy. Serve immediately. Variations: Instead of mango juice, try orange juice, papaya, or strawberries. Per Serving: Calories –
Nutrition You can follow the menus exactly or make changes as needed. It is okay to: * Switch out foods from one meal to another (e.g. have the lunch menu for dinner and vice versa). * If you are still hungry, especially if you are very active, eat a little more from one or more
