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Exercise and Depression 2008-03-12 10:06:40 If you have depression or anxiety, you might find your doctor or mental health provider prescribing a regular dose of exercise in addition to medication or psychotherapy. Exercise
isn't a cure for depression or anxiety. But its psychological and physical benefits can improve your symptoms. It's not a magic bullet, but increasing physical activity is a positive and active strategy to help manage depression and anxiety. When you have depression or anxiety, exercising may be the last thing you think you can do. But you can overcome the inertia. Exercise has long been touted as a way to maintain physical fitness and help prevent high blood pressure, diabetes and other diseases. A growing volume of research shows that exercise can also help improve symptoms of certain mental health conditions,
10 Low Carb Lunches 2008-03-12 10:04:26 A can of soda, two pieces of bread, a few slices of deli meat and cheese, a glob of mayo or mustard, and a more air-than-potato bag of chips...Aah, lunch used to be such an easy meal to throw together, then throw down during that 30-minute break your boss calls a lunch hour.Just because you've come to your senses and sought a healthier eating regimen doesn't mean you have to bag the brown-bag lunch. Gobble up our top 10 lunch suggestions -- all low carb -- and you'll be the most envied eater at the office or factory. 1. Chicken salad, tuna salad, turkey salad - Enjoy on a bed of lettuce with other fresh veggies or as a sandwich on low-carb bread. 2. Quesadillas - Fill low-carb tortillas with meats, vegetables and cheese. 3. Sandwiches - Stuff a low-carb tortilla or low-carb bread with avoc
Recipe of The Day 2008-03-12 10:01:18 Taco-tastic! Taco salads have been around since the '60s. And they seem to be getting greasier and more calorie-packed as the decades pass. Not to worry -- we're here with a version that has a mere FRACTION of the calories and fat of your typical taco salad. Ingredients: 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce 1/2 package Boca Meatless Chili (or about 2/3 cup of another low-fat veggie chili**) 1/4 cup chopped tomato 1/4 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese2 tbsp. fat-free sour cream 1 tbsp. chopped or sliced black olives 6 Guiltless Gourmet Tortilla Chips (any flavor -- or any other baked tortilla chips**), crushedDirections: Prepare chili as directed on package. Place lettuce in a big bowl. Top with tomatoes, chili and cheese. Then add the olives and sour cream. Finish off with the crushed torti
A New Study About Breakfast 2008-03-12 09:59:07 If you're one of those dieters who tries to cut calories by skipping breakfast, your unbalanced approach may be backfiring. In fact, according to a new study, skipping breakfast has just the opposite effect on the BMI of teenagers. It seems to encourage weight gain rather than prevent it. Researchers stopped short of saying exactly why this happens but speculate it could be a sluggish metabolism at play, a result of overeating out of hunger later in the day, bad snacking habits, or all of the above. Whatever the cause, you know the effect of a few extra pounds a year. So be sure to start your day with a healthy breakfast, no matter how time-crunched you are. Even a glass of skim milk, a banana and a whole-grain oat bar—or one of these tasty and healthy breakfast ideas for busy students ( Read more:Study
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Recipe of The Day 2008-03-12 09:57:29 Grilled Pork Chops with Orange-Rosemary Relish Recipe This recipe serves: 6 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 8 minutes Ingredients1 tablespoon canola oil6 center-cut, boneless pork loin chops, about 1-inch thicksalt to tastefreshly ground black pepper3 oranges, peeled and cut into sections (remove all membranes)juice of 1 lemon1 teaspoon chopped, fresh rosemary Cooking Instructions1. Preheat the grill. 2. To make the orange relish, combine the orange sections in a mixing bowl with the lemon juice and rosemary and set aside. 3. Brush the pork chops with oil and season generously with salt and pepper. 4. Grill the pork chops for 5 to 8 minutes on each side, turning only once. 5. Place the chops on warmed plates, top with orange relish and serve immediately. Nutrition Facts Se
Quality Not Quantity 2008-03-12 09:55:29 Training is a great thing so it is easy to see why so many fall into the all too common 'more is better' trap. Like with many things in life, training should focus on quality over quantity. Your goal is not to train constantly more - not longer, not more frequently. Your focus is to improve your training - to increase your intensity by doing more and better in the time you have.The fact of the matter is that marathon weight training workouts make no physiological sense. They work completely against how your body is designed to function in terms of packing on muscle. There is a good reason for keeping your workouts no longer than 45 minutes to an hour. Quite simply your testosterone levels begin to drop off dramatically after 45 minutes meaning that your output after this time is probably n Read more:Quality
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Recipe of The Day 2008-03-07 21:42:36 Low Calorie Carrot CakeServes 10Ingredients• 2 large eggs• 1 cup Splenda for baking• 2/3 cup canola oil • 1 1/2 cups whole-grain wheat flour• 1 tsp. baking soda • 1/2 tsp. salt • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon • 3/4 cup shredded carrots • 1 tsp. vanilla extract Directions1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Mist a 9-inch round cake pan with nonstick butter-flavored cooking spray; set aside.2. Whisk together the eggs, Splenda and oil in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add flour mixture to the egg mixture and beat well. Stir in the carrots and vanilla. 3. Pour batter into prepared cake pan; spread evenly. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in the pan, then invert onto a wire rack
Tuning Into Your Own Body 2008-03-07 21:39:57 Your body is trying to tell you something, but you're just not listening! To win at the weight-loss game, you've got to make some changes. One of the most important ones is to stop listening to anything but your body to establish a realistic weight for your specific build. Forget about what you see and hear from pop-culture sources.Another thing not to rely on is the body mass index (BMI), which determines the amount of fat you have on your body according to your weight and height. Here's why you're not going to use it: It fails to distinguish between fat and muscle, so the BMI will ultimately give you an incomplete sense of the shape you're in.Today, the medical industry has set its weight guidelines according to the waist-to-hip-ratio method, which is a much more accurate way of arriving Read more:Tuning
How Many Calories Did You Really Burn?? 2008-03-07 21:35:43 After a workout, many people refer to the handy display on the treadmill, elliptical, etc. to see how many calories they burned. It kind of makes you feel good to know that you burned “300” calories that day, doesn't it? Well, you may want to think twice about these numbers and their accuracy.Take the treadmill, for example. If you hold on to the bars, you can cut the 'number of calories burned' on the display by half. Also, different companies use different formulas to calculate what the average person should burn. So, if this treadmill says you burned 250 calories, another may tell you 300. It's also important to keep in mind that the numbers given are estimates of what the “average” person would burn at that work load. The truth is that two people with the same height, weight an Read more:Calories
5 Ways To Sneak in Your Fruits and Veggies 2008-03-07 21:33:32 Okay, it's hardly news that you should be eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, but the fact is that many people don't. If you're one of those people with the best of intentions, but you just don't eat what you should, you can use these tips for sneaking servings into your meals: Wake up to fruit. Make a habit of drinking juice or complementing cereal, yogurt or pancakes with sliced or dried fruit. Try these "grate" ideas. Add grated, shredded or chopped vegetables, such as zucchini, spinach and carrots, to lasagna, meatloaf, mashed potatoes or pasta dishes. "Sandwich" in fruits and vegetables. Add pizzazz to sandwiches with sliced pineapple, apple, pepper, cucumber and tomato as fillings. Get creative with pizza. Order pizza (or make it "deluxe") with vegetable toppings: br Read more:Fruits
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Shoulder Work Outs 2008-03-14 08:34:56 Shoulder exercises are a popular part of resistance workouts. Working out while facing a mirror, many people train what they can see — the front and middle heads of the deltoid muscle. But the rear head of the deltoid needs attention, too. Otherwise, you'll have unbalanced strength in your shoulders, which can set you up for a rotator cuff injury. Let's take some time to target the back of your shoulders with bent-over shoulder raises. Here's how: Sit on the edge of a workout bench or a chair, a dumbbell in each hand and your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend forward at the waist so that your upper body is parallel to the floor. Let your arms hang straight down under your chest, with your palms facing behind you. Exhale and raise the dumbbells out to the side until they are parallel to the Read more:Shoulder
Recipe of The Day 2008-03-14 08:32:22 Salmon SaladTired of tuna salad? Then try salmon instead. The dressing is delicious and a bit different from your typical tuna fare. Yogurt, chopped celery, capers are combined and folded into the salmon. Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce. Serves four. Original recipe yield: 4Prep Time:5 Minutes Ready In:5 Minutes Ingredients:4 (Change) 2 (7 ounce) cans salmon, drained 2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise 2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt 1 cup chopped celery 2 tablespoons capers 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 8 leaves lettuce Crumble the salmon into a 1 quart bowl, removing any bones or skin. In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, celery, capers and pepper. Mix well and then add to salmon and toss. Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves.
Learn To Feel Your Hunger 2008-03-14 08:30:09 Humans have an instinctual (even good) fear of getting hungry. Most of us know where our next meal is coming from, yet our reaction to hunger has not evolved with our convenience-centered world. This is why even the thought of being hungry may send you running to the mini-mart for sustenance.If you want to lose weight, however, you must tune in to your body's signal to eat. Hunger
is a physical cue that you need energy. It can be your best diet ally; if you listen to your body, you'll instinctively feed it the right amount. But fall out of touch, and hunger becomes diet enemy number one: You may eat more than you need or get too hungry and stoke out-of-control cravings.Learn how to spot hunger and eat to stay satisfied so you control calories and shed pounds without "dieting."Do you reall
5 Ways To Jump Into Fitness 2008-03-14 08:21:14 For those who need to get a jumpstart, you should start to think about ways you can add some elements of fitness and smart nutrition into your daily activity. Just some simple elements to get you on the right track.The goal is to get you moving and having some fun without placing excessive pressure on you. The result will be YOU wanting more - that's when the motivational forest fire begins.The following 5 tips are simple and effective methods to jumpstart your fitness program:1. Three 10-minute workouts spread through the day can be just as effective as one 30-minute session. Try to do three 10-minute bursts of activity such as 10 minutes of housework, a 10-minute walk at lunch and another 10-minute walk with your spouse or a friend in the evening.2. Eliminate one portion of food from one
Foods That Are Good For You 2008-03-14 07:39:39 Comfort – A condition or feeling of pleasurable ease, well-being, and contentment.Food – A substance you consume to produce energy, stimulate growth, and provide nourishment.Put these two words together and people dream of fudge sundaes, turn to pot pie for pick-me-ups and fall prey to many other kinds of eating rituals. This is the power comfort foods hold. Unfortunately, it seems that most comfort foods console us with extra fat, calories and other ingredients that lack great nutritional value. But not all comfort foods are made this way. Here are 5 Comfort Foods
that are actually good for you. Check ’em out.Yogurt (with fruit)The frozen variety tastes pretty similar to its ice cream counterpart, only with less fat. By adding fruit, you’re only adding more minerals and vitamins.
St. Patty's Day Treat 2008-03-14 07:38:06 While you may want to skip the corned beef this year (can you say "saturated fat"?), cabbage is one St. Patty
's Day tradition you shouldn't leave out. This flavorful member of the Brassicaceae family (along with cauliflower, broccoli and Brussels sprouts, to name a few) is packed with good-for-you cancer-fighting compounds, but at just 21 calories per cup raw and 33 calories per cup cooked, it's a snacker's delight. Try it chopped and tossed with a light balsamic vinaigrette for a twist on the traditional salad, cut into strips in place of noodles in soup, sauteed in stir-fries, or slightly steamed as a seasonal side dish. No matter how you serve it, you don't have to be Irish to enjoy this little bit of tradition.
Exercising Your Obliques 2008-03-14 07:35:11 Emphasis on midriff-baring fashion in recent years has brought the abdominals into the limelight. Smooth, slender torsos are prized by women, while men are expected to bare a chiseled eight-pack. To achieve this ideal physique, a lot of people devote a big chunk of their workout time to abs exercises. Unfortunately, the blanket-approach to abs training isn't very effective. You must realize that your abdominals are actually comprised of three major muscles. Each muscle has its own function and thus specific ways to target it. One of the three abdominal muscles is the obliques. They are divided into external and internal, and reside on both sides of the mid section. Both sets of obliques have the same two main functions: torso lateral flexion, which is bending the upper half of your body si Read more:Exercising
Recipe of The Day 2008-03-19 08:22:55 Buffalo Chicken Wrap Makes 4 servings2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce, such as Frank's RedHot 3 tablespoons white vinegar, divided1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil1 pound chicken tenders2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise2 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurtFreshly ground pepper to taste1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese 4 8-inch whole-wheat tortillas1 cup shredded romaine lettuce 1 cup sliced celery 1 large tomato, diced1. Whisk hot pepper sauce, 2 tablespoons vinegar and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl.2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken tenders; cook until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Add to the bowl with the hot sauce; toss to coat well.3. Whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, pepper and the remain
Recipe of The Day 2008-03-19 08:21:23 Blue Ribbon Meatloaf In revisiting this classic, we put the meat back in the "loaf" by using ultra-lean ground beef and turkey. With fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs and beer-simmered sweet onions, you’ll never notice the missing fat.Makes 8 servings, one 1-inch slice each2 teaspoons canola oil1 medium sweet onion, chopped (2 cups)1 12-ounce bottle dark or amber beer1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves1 teaspoon dry mustard3/4 teaspoon saltFreshly ground pepper to taste1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef1 1/4 pounds lean ground turkey1 cup fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs (see Tip)1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 large egg, lightly beaten1 egg white, lightly beaten1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Recipe of The Day 2008-03-19 08:18:16 Pan-Roasted Chicken & Gravy A cast-iron skillet is the perfect vessel for a simple roast chicken. Almost every side dish, be it vegetables, legumes, pasta or rice, goes well with it. Makes 6 servings1 large clove garlic, minced1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves1 3 1/2-pound chicken, giblets removed1 teaspoon peanut or canola oil2 teaspoons butter, softened, divided2 teaspoons all-purpose flour1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2. Mash garlic and salt into a paste in a small bowl, using the back of a spoon. Stir in pepper and thyme. 3. With a sharp knife, remove any excess fat from chicken. Dry the inside with a paper towel. With your fingers, loosen
Refined Vs. Unrefined Carbs 2008-03-19 08:16:32 Carbohydrates are the "quick energy" fuel suppliers for the body. These foods burn rapidly for energy, and though they are themselves poorly stored (as glycogen), they are readily converted to fat (which, as you know, is all too often readily stored). There are simple and complex carbohydrates (commonly called "carbs"). The former consist of the sugars, fruits and sweet vegetables, while the latter contain the starches like breads, cereals, grains, pastas and starchy vegetables. Complex carbs consist of sugar molecules linked together by certain chemical bonds and require an enzyme to break them down to sugar for our bodies to utilize."Refining" is a process that can apply to simple or complex carbs. It is the act of removing fiber, nutrients, usually water, and other items contained withi
Simple Stretches To Start Your Day 2008-03-19 08:15:03 Almost everyone knows to stretch before exercising, but did you know that stretching before beginning your workday could limber up your muscles and help start each day in a more positive frame of mind? Many organizations are now offering morning stretching for employees.When you stretch, be sure to stretch correctly or you could hurt yourself. Stretching too quickly or too far can injure ligaments. Stretch slowly and carefully to the point of light tension (not to the point of pain), hold the stretch for 30 seconds and avoid bouncing during the stretch.Follow these 8 simple stretches before starting your workday:Bend forward. Sitting on the edge of your chair with your feet flat on the floor, lean forward until your chest rests over your knees. Let your arms hang loosely, fingertips on the Read more:Simple
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How Often You Should Work Out 2008-03-19 08:13:02 The amount of exercise you need depends on the type of lifestyle you want to maintain. For beginners, most experts recommend at least 20 minutes of exercise three times a week. These 20 minutes can be a combination of four 5-minute sessions of exercise, two 10-minute sessions or 20 continuous minutes. Just doing something is better than no exercise at all. Remember, 20 minutes is considered the minimum prescribed amount of exercise for one day. As your body adjusts to this level of exercise, you should increase the amount of exercise that you are doing to continue receiving the maximum benefits. There are five principle ways you can increase fitness output. These are as follows: FrequencyOnce your routine becomes too easy, increase the number of days that you work out. You can do this by i Read more:Often
10 Fitness Facts To Know 2008-03-19 08:11:59 Fitness Fact 1. Studies have suggested that walking at a brisk pace for three or more hours a week can reduce your risk for coronary heart disease by 65 percent.Fitness Fact 2. About 25 percent of American adults — and an even greater percentage of women — are sedentary. After age 44, upwards of 30 percent of women are sedentary, and by age 65, the proportion increases to almost 35 percent. By the time they reach age 75, about 50 percent of all women are sedentary.Fitness Fact 3. Only about 22 percent of American adults engage in regular, sustained physical activity for at least 30 minutes five times a week, and only 15 percent exercise both regularly and vigorously.Fitness Fact 4. No matter how poor your current level of fitness, you can start an exercise routine and become fitter and
Sugars That Sneak Into Your Diet 2008-03-19 08:10:59 Even if you don't have a sweet tooth, chances are you take in more than your fair share of sugar each day. Added sugars can be found in everything from soda to salad dressing and even in otherwise healthy foods like yogurt. You don't need to have a sugar-free diet, but reducing the amount of sugar you consume is a wise decision. Look for the following items on the ingredients label — they're all forms of sugar:Corn syrup or high fructose corn syrup Molasses Honey Fruit juice concentrate or fructose Sugar—ite, brown, raw or cane Look for the amount of sugar listed on the "Nutrition Facts" Panel of the foods you buy. It will be listed in grams. Because that doesn't mean much to most of us, use this simple equation to determine how much sugar is in the foods you eat: 7 grams of sugar = 1
Knowing Your Fitness Before You Get To The Doctor 2008-03-19 08:08:32 Before you head off to see your doctor, it is important to make a list of questions that you can ask them so that you know where to begin in your weight loss journey. Review the following questions you should ask yourself about fitness so you're prepared to discuss this important health issue with your health care professional. 1. What are the best types of exercises for me? How should I tailor my exercise program to my particular fitness needs?2. Do I need to undergo an electrocardiography test (exercise stress test) prior to beginning an exercise program?3. What is my resting heart rate? What should my heart rate be while I'm exercising?4. What signals should I watch out for while I'm exercising?5. At what duration, frequency and intensity should I begin my exercise program? What should Read more:Doctor
the Basics of Antioxidants 2008-03-19 08:04:34 The terminology that describes what Antioxidants
do is pretty exciting! Antioxidants are vitamins that fight "free radicals" which are the byproducts created when your body burns fuel. Vitamins C and E are some of the better-known antioxidants. But before you go out and buy megadoses of these vitamins please know that more is not always better! Food has so many other nutrients and substances known as phytochemicals that protect against disease. In addition to a diet rich in antioxidants, or if you can't quite fit in all of your daily servings, you should try supplementing your diet with an antioxidant vitamin. So eat a varied diet, including different sources of foods high in vitamin E and C and selenium. Enjoy at least five servings of fruits and vegetables, preferably those with deepest Read more:Basics
Loving The Vegetables You Hate 2008-03-19 08:03:25 The bad news is that by avoiding the foods you don't like, you may be depriving your body of valuable nutrients, and making weight loss harder by limiting your options. The good news? You can teach your taste buds to enjoy the foods at which you once turned up your nose.1. Grant them a second chance. Maybe you didn't know your palate, like most other things, matures as you get older. In other words, if you were five years old when you declared your hatred for beets, it may be time to put them through another taste test. You might be surprised at what you've been missing all of these years.2. Remember: One bad apple does not spoil the bunch. If the word "vegetable" conjures visions of much-maligned cabbage or lima beans, it's time to broaden your produce horizons. With hundreds of veggies o Read more:Loving
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Morning Exercise 2008-03-19 08:00:15 Everyone swears they are going to get up in the morning and exercise - but when it comes down to it, it can be really hard! Here are some ways to plan to get up so that actually do it. 1. Get your clothes and gym bag ready the night before. You're going to be sleep-walking when you first get up, so don't risk forgetting something important, like socks or shoes. Make sure everything is together before you hit the sack.2. Set your CLOCK nine minutes ahead. Sure you'll know you have about 10 extra minutes, but that's not the point. You're not going to set your alarm for 5:39 a.m. are you? Probably not. You'll still set it for 5:30 and end up with (at the very least) some sweet snooze time.3. Set the ALARM for about 15 minutes before you normally do. This allows for approximately two more sno Read more:Morning
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Recipe of The Day 2008-03-14 08:39:05 Pita wedges with green olive tapenadeThe secret to this Mediterranean-inspired appetizer is to use good-quality green olives. Look for a brine-cured version such as Cerignola, Lucque, Manzanillo, Picholine, Provencal, Sevillano or Sicilian.SERVES 6 Ingredients3 whole-wheat (whole-meal) pita breads, 6 inches in diameter, each cut into 8 wedges1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil1 shallot, finely chopped2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, peeled and seeded, then finely chopped1 clove garlic, minced1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)1/2 cup dry white wine3/4 cup pitted green olives, rinsed, drained and roughly choppedGrated zest of 1 lemon2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsleyDirectionsPreheat the oven to 400 F. Arra
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