HEALTHY EATING Focus on the veggies your kids will eat, not on the ones they won’t, suggests food scientist Brian Wansink of Cornell University. Don’t give up too early on kids who don’t like vegetables. Dr. Wansink and his colleagues identified favorite vegetables in a panel of mothers with 2 kids. Moms and kids could […]
HEALTHY EATING Antioxidants play an important role in overall health. They are natural compounds found in some foods that help neutralize free radicals in our bodies. Free radicals are substances that occur naturally in our bodies but attack the fats, protein, and the DNA in our cells, which can cause different types of diseases and
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HEALTHY EATING Make a game plan for leftovers to avoid overeating, say experts from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. You can turn holiday leftovers into new healthy dishes by reusing the following foods: White turkey meat * Whip up your favorite chili recipe, but use turkey instead of ground beef. * Wrap
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HEALTHY EATING The potato (sadly in the form of French fries) is number one. But when you look at non-starchy veggies, the tomato comes out on top. Eating canned tomatoes provides the greatest source of antioxidants to Americans’ diets-more than any other non-starchy vegetable. People who eat diets rich in fruits and vegetables tend to
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WELL-BEING Dr. Michael Huckabee, professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, offers 3 not-so-well-known possible causes: Night cramps A sudden, intense pain in the calf from a muscle spasm can awake you from a dead sleep. Night cramps may occur once a year or less often, but some people have several a night. Dehydration,
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients 4 cups white beans (cooked or low-sodium canned) 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 red peppers (chopped) 1 large onion (chopped) 1 chopped green chili (adjust to taste) 3 cloves garlic (minced) 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon oregano 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 cups low-fat milk 1/4 cup
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HEALTHY EATING Pesticides are compounds that help to protect crops from devastating pests and weeds. Whether conventional or organic, farmers safely and carefully use pesticides as necessary to control insects, weeds, and fungus (organic farming does permit the use of certain pesticides), says the International Food Information Council. Pesticide residues are tiny amounts of chemicals
HEALTHY EATING While it is important to thoroughly wash most fresh fruits and vegetables, if packaged greens are labeled “ready-to-eat,” “washed,” or “triple washed,” then the product does NOT need to be washed at home. Pre-washed greens have been through a cleaning process immediately before going into the bag. Re-washing and handling the greens creates
BE FIT Winter weather doesn’t have to derail your exercise routine, says a Saint Louis University exercise expert. As you adjust to darker days, colder temperatures, and slippery surfaces, it’s important to be mindful of safety issues that come with the territory of winter workouts. “A change in weather should bring a change to your
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients 7-8 lb. seedless watermelon, chilled 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 limes, juiced 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves 1-1/2 tsp salt 3/4 tsp pepper 1 cup crumbled feta cheese Directions Cut off watermelon rind and chop fruit into 1-inch chunks. Place chunks in a colander to drain. Chop up mint. Toss
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