WELL-BEING There’s no one right way to quit smoking. Some people find that they just quit on their own. Others use medical treatments to help. If you’re thinking about quitting, you have several options: * Attend support groups or counseling * Get your doctor’s advice and support * Choose medicines that contain nicotine and help […]
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HEALTHY EATING Making family-sized recipes can provide you with leftovers (or “planned-overs”) for future meals. Freeze the remaining food in meal-sized containers. Be sure to label the containers with the contents and date to avoid “surprise meals” later. Try using planned-overs in completely different recipes. For example, add leftover fruit to muffin, quick bread, or
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 small onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1-1/4 cups zucchini, sliced 1 Tbsp oregano, dried 1 Tbsp basil, dried 1 8 oz can tomato sauce 1 6 oz can tomato paste* 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 cup water Directions 1. In a medium skillet, heat oil. Sauté
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HEALTHY EATING Forget cookies. Fruit is now the number-one snack item parents give to children under the age of 6. That’s because leading researchers believe that parents are taking childhood nutrition more seriously. The Produce for Better Health Foundation suggests these top 10 fruit snacks for kids: * Popsicles (freeze fruit juice to make your
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HEALTHY EATING Eating healthy can be confusing. The Internet is full of healthy eating advice – and some of it is conflicting. For starters, ignore these food myths, which could be standing in the way of your healthy eating goals. Myth #1: Health food is expensive and exotic. While some exotic foods are good for
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BE FIT Olympic athletes inspire us with their fierce discipline and natural talent as they smash records, going higher, farther and faster. Their can-do spirit motivates us all to take on new challenges. Whether your goal is to complete your first marathon or improve your golf game, there are lessons to be learned from the
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HEALTHY EATING Carbohydrates (or carbs) are one of the main types of nutrients in our diets. Fats and protein are other nutrients. Carbs with a simple chemical structure are called sugars. Sugars are found naturally in foods such as fruits, vegetables, and milk products. They’re also added to many foods and drinks. Complex carbs, such
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HEALTHY EATING The body’s immune system is designed to fight off unwanted invaders, such as viruses, bacteria and fungi. But when the immune system reacts to something that isn’t usually harmful, such as pollen, dust, or certain foods, it’s considered an allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says 5 out of every
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HEALTHY EATING Salt, or sodium, can affect your risk of heart disease and high blood pressure. Many Americans already eat much more than the daily recommended amount of salt. Even if you skip the salt shaker, many foods already have high amounts of salt in them. In fact, more than 75 percent of the salt
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HEALTHY EATING Saturated or unsaturated? Mono or poly? Good or bad? The FDA has taken action to phase out the remaining trans fat in the nation’s food supply. Unlike mono and poly unsaturated fats, which are liquid at room temperature, or saturated fats, which occur naturally in animal products such as butter and meat, trans
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