HEALTHY EATING Fad diets and pills don’t work. You may lose weight quickly, but it’s hard to keep it off. This causes a “yo-yo” effect that could harm your health and your confidence. Beware! Look for these signs of a fad diet: * Claims of fast, amazing weight loss * Hard-to-believe testimonials * Strict rules […]
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HEALTHY EATING This Thanksgiving, millions of people will enjoy a plateful of turkey. Enjoy your meal, but remember to prepare your turkey safely to avoid food poisoning. This starts from the moment you bring your turkey home from the store. Think thawing Never thaw your turkey by leaving it out on the counter. When a
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients * 1 cup kale or spinach * 1 banana, medium * 1 cup low-fat milk (or optional coconut milk or almond milk) * 1 cup plain yogurt * 1 apple, medium (cored and sliced) * 1 cup frozen fruit (all one fruit or a combination of mixed frozen fruits) * 1 tablespoon
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients * 10 ounces frozen broccoli * 2 cans stewed tomatoes, low sodium (about 30 oz) * 1 cup brown rice (cooked) * 1 can white beans (15 ounces, rinsed and drained) * Pepper (to taste) * Oregano, basil, or hot pepper (other spices to taste, optional) Directions 1. Combine stewed tomatoes and
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients * 3 acorn squash (small) * 2 tablespoons orange juice * 1/4 cup honey * 2 tablespoons butter or margarine * nutmeg (1/8 teaspoon, optional) Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Cut squash in half. Remove seeds and place halves cut side up in a shallow baking pan. 3. In
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients For the Salad: * 2 canned pear halves * 6 cups mixed greens * 1/2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese * 1-1/3 cups carrots, grated * 3 tablespoons walnuts For the Dressing: * 1/4 cup pear juice * 1/4 teaspoon each of cider vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, and olive oil * 1 dash salt
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients 1/2 cup corn (fresh cooked or frozen) 1 can black beans (15 ounce, drained and rinsed) 1 cup tomatoes (fresh, diced) 1/2 cup onion (diced) 1/2 cup green pepper (diced) 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped) 1/2 cup Picante sauce Directions 1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
HEALTHY EATING Try this twist on the classic pumpkin pie. The natural sweetness of sweet potatoes means less sugar is needed to enjoy this delicious dessert. Ingredients 1 cup gingersnaps or graham crackers (finely crumbled) 3 tablespoons butter 8 ounces cream cheese (light, softened) 1 cup sweet potatoes (cooked, mashed) 1/3 cup sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons
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HEALTHY EATING To introduce a new vegetable, try serving it with something you already enjoy. Pairing Brussels sprouts with potatoes and chicken is a good way to try them out. Ingredients 3 cups Brussels sprouts (fresh or frozen halved vertically, about 3/4 pound) 4 small red potatoes (cut into chunks) 1/2 cup chopped onion 2
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MEDICAL NEWS Your body has a process for taking food and turning it into energy. This is known as your metabolism. Some diets and exercise plans claim to raise metabolism so you can lose more weight. How does this work, and is it even true? Does exercise boost metabolism? Exercise burns calories, and you’ll continue
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