Fitness No exercise session should begin without a warm-up-a few minutes of light activity to get your muscles primed for real exertion. Warming up increases the benefits of exercise and reduces your risk of injury. And the body does warm up in the true sense of the word-increased activity increases blood flow to the muscles, […]
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Weight Control Healthy Body Weight Find your weight on the bottom of the graph. Go straight up from that point until you come to the line that matches your height. Then find your Body Mass Index (BMI). You can also find out about your BMI from:www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi. A BMI above the normal weight range is less
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Weight Control Repeated weight loss and weight gain slows the body’s metabolic rate. In general, a healthy weight for adults falls within a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 24.9. A BMI between 25 and 29.9 = overweight. A BMI of 30 & higher = obese. Avoid crash dieting. This makes your body slow
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Weight Control The average American consumes about 37 percent of calories from fat. That’s about 10 percent too much. Fat is the most concentrated source of calories. One level tablespoon of oil or shortening, for example, has 120 calories! Yet less than half the fat in most foods is actually visible. So it’s a good
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Weight Control * Waist measurements of more than 40 inches for men and more than 35 inches for women increase the risk for diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Exercise more and eat less to trim your waist. Limit high calorie foods. * Cut calories and car exhaust at the same time – walk
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Nutrition 4 Servings Ingredients: 1 pound turkey breast cut lengthwise into 4 slices or 4 chicken breast halves, skin and bones removed (cutlet may be used if desired) 1 Tbsp. margarine or oil 3 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. water 1/4 tsp. low-sodium chicken bouillon granules 1-1/2 tsp. dried parsley (or 2 Tbsp. fresh, minced)
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Nutrition 8 Servings, about 1 cup each Ingredients: 1 cup cabbage, shredded 1 pound ground turkey 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1 cup white rice, uncooked 2 cups tomato sauce 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. ground oregano Directions: 1. Place shredded cabbage in a lightly greased 2-quart casserole dish. 2. In skillet, cook turkey until
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Nutrition 5 Servings, about 1 slice (3 oz.) each Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey, lean 1/2 cup oats, regular, dry 1 large egg, whole 1 Tbsp. onion, dehydrated 1/4 cup ketchup Directions: 1. Combine all ingredients and mix well. 2. Bake in a loaf pan at 350ºF for 25 minutes or to internal temperature of
Fitness Get fit and stay fit. “Fitness: if it came in a bottle, everybody would have a great body.” – Cher Having six pack abs doesn’t come from drinking a six pack, and you don’t need to have six pack abs to be fit. Get fit by making exercise and healthy eating a regular part
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Nutrition People who are watching what they eat can stick to their diets when eating in restaurants. Eating establishments don’t have to be automatic waistline expanders if you observe the following recommendations. * Choose a restaurant that offers a wide variety of food, to increase the odds of finding fewer fatty, highly caloric foods. *
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