. . . gotta make your mealtime last! “Slow food”—a European movement to eat more slowly and savor the pleasures of the table—is gaining attention in the United States and may offer more benefits than you think. First the obvious. Slow ea.. Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 03.5.12 | No Comments
Looking for new ways to enjoy vegetables and fruit? Enjoy dishes from the African American culinary tradition. Among the ingredients indigenous to northern and western Africa are okra, yams, watermelon, black-eyed peas (cow peas), and certain greens... Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 03.2.12 | No Comments
Outgoing, reserved, independent, cautious—when it comes to physical activity, which describes you? Socially active: likes to work out with a friend or group, needs a push to more move Independently active: likes to set a personal workout rout.. Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 03.1.12 | No Comments
Do you eat fish at least twice a week? That’s the heart-healthy advice of the American Heart Association. Fish is low-fat and protein-rich. Most of its fat is unsaturated, which is good. There’s more. Fattier fish—albacore tuna, anchovies, m.. Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 02.27.12 | No Comments
Chocolate’s romantic symbolism reaches far back to Mayan and Aztec traditions, and to the belief that chocolate contains mysterious properties that seduce the heart. Enjoying chocolate may seem decadent. Yet growing scientific evidence offers a .. Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 02.25.12 | No Comments
Odors from foods such as onions and garlic are absorbed into the bloodstream, transferred to the lungs, and exhaled. Until they’re digested and eliminated, they may cause bad breath. For dieters, infrequent eating may cause it, too. Other causes? P.. Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 02.24.12 | No Comments
Fresh or canned? You might think you could taste the difference in recipes but in taste tests, fruit smoothies, bean burritos, and other popular recipes got high marks for flavor, appearance, aroma, and texture whether they were made from fresh, froz.. Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 02.23.12 | No Comments
Do you use oregano, rosemary, mint, and other aromatic herbs in your cooking? A teaspoon or two may add scents—and sense—to any dish. Studies show that phytonutrients from just a teaspoon or two may boost the health benefits of your favorite food.. Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 02.22.12 | No Comments
Ever utter these words: “Where did I leave my keys?” or “I just forgot what I was going to say.” Maybe you’re tired or stressed—or maybe there’s an eating connection. For your brain to function, it needs fuel. Unlike muscles, your br.. Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 02.21.12 | No Comments
If you reach for an energy bar as an afternoon pick-me-up, consider this: You’ll likely get a food that’s high in calories and perhaps high in fat—without an immediate energy boost. Other foods may offer more health benefits and perhaps better .. Read More
Healthy Eating Challenge (365 Days) | 02.20.12 | No Comments
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