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The Benefits of Yoga 2008-03-21 11:17:29 The meditative aspects of yoga are inherent in the physical postures, the most commonly practiced form of yoga in the United States. The benefits of a physical yoga practice are endless, but for the sake of your probably busy schedule, I will share with you seven life enhancing byproducts of a good, solid physical yoga practice. 1. Yoga increases flexibility. In fact, flexibility is practically yoga's calling card. Pictures of yogis with their legs wrapped around their heads and bodies twisted beyond recognition are images often called to mind at the mention of yoga. From the practice of yoga, flexibility naturally increases. What often goes unsaid is there is more benefit to flexibility than just flexibility. Stretching connective tissues in the body makes the tissue more elastic. This el Read more:Benefits
5 Low Carb Solutions 2008-03-21 11:15:05 When you're a low-carb devotee, it's the simple things (carbs) you miss the most. Bread and mashed potatoes become things of the past. This is a sad reality of your newly chosen lifestyle. But, if you're a smart low-carb eater, a substitution for those longings is just a list away. Help is on the way. Take note of these low-carb substitutes! 1. Faux-tatoes Anyone - Who says you can't have your potato and eat, it too? You can when you switch mashed potatoes for mashed cauliflower! Simply steam up a whole head of cauliflower until it is tender. Now, add some cream cheese, butter and salt and pepper. Whir it up in the blender or food processor. This is so good, you're gonna wish you had made this sooner. 2. Going Crackers - So what if saltines are verboten? Genisoy brand crackers are deliciou
Recipe of The Day 2008-03-21 11:09:59 Cheddar Turkey Burgers Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 5 min. Cooking Time: 20 min. Ingredients: 1 package turkey gravy mix1 Lbs. ground turkey1 tsp. minced onion1 Tbs. parsley flakes3/4 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese4 hamburger roll4 lettuce leaf4 slice tomato Cooking Directions: Prepare grill or broiler. Combine turkey gravy mix with next 4 ingredients. Shape into 4 patties. Grill or broil 8-10 minutes per side or until cooked throughout. Serve on hamburger rolls and top with lettuce and tomato. Per Serving: calories 359, fat 12.2g, calories from fat 31%, protein 31.9g, cholesterol 92.1mg, dietary fiber 1.8g Calories 359 Protein 31.9g Carbohydrates 27.2g Dietary Fiber 1.8g Sugar 0.8g Fat Total 12.2g Saturated Fat 3.8g Mono-unsaturated Fat 5.5g Poly-unsaturated Fat 2.9g
Spring Cleaning For Your Cabinets 2008-03-20 11:46:56 Spring is in the air, so it is definitely time for you to get in the swing of things. Aside from watching baseball and wearing brightly-colored bonnets, it is traditional for people to do some sort of massive cleaning during this festive time of rebirth. This year, instead of just cleaning out your closets and giving the garage a fresh coat of paint, you might want to examine the foods lurking in those cupboards as well. The return of warm weather means it is time to conduct a good, old-fashioned pantry raid! It might be acceptable to eat peanuts and Cracker Jacks when you're out at the ballpark, but you'll need work some healthier foodsinto the lineup at home. Just think of this as spring training. After all, bikini season is just around the corner, and you definitely want to step up to t Read more:Spring
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Easter Basket Calorie Counts 2008-03-20 11:36:36 Sure, all those chocolate Easter
bunnies, jelly beans, and marshmallow chicks look cute and harmless, but watch out. The calories in these Easter "goodies" add up quick. For example: 1 chocolate covered marshmallow egg: 100 calories 25 small jellybeans: 140 calories 1small chocolate bunny (1 ounce): 140 calories 5 Peeps: 160 calories 8 malted milk eggs: 170 calories 1 Cadbury creme egg: 170 calories 1 Cadbury caramel egg: 190 calories 1 large chocolate bunny (7 ounces) 1050 calories This year, why not spare yourself the temptation to sneak into the kid's baskets for a treat by filling them with one special candy and some non-calorie Easter goodies like stickers, crayons, markers, coloring books, a ball, sidewalk chalk, a jump rope, or a Frisbee, instead? Read more:Basket
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Recipe of The Day 2008-03-20 11:36:07 Crab Quesadillas These quesadillas have an irresistibly creamy filling. They also make great appetizers. Make it a meal: Serve with your favorite salsa on top and a cup of black bean soup topped with chopped avocado.1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened4 scallions, chopped1/2 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapenos (optional)1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest1 tablespoon orange juice8 ounces pasteurized crabmeat, drained if necessary4 8-inch whole-wheat tortillas2 teaspoons canola oil, divided1. Combine Cheddar, cream cheese, scallions, bell pepper, cilantro, jalapenos (if using), orange zest and juice in a medium bowl. Gently stir in crab. Lay tortillas out on a work surfa
7 Days To A Brand New You 2008-03-26 08:45:53 You look in the mirror one day and everything is wrong. Your hair, your teeth, your skin, your shape. Especially your shape.So you write a long list, and you make a pact with yourself that tomorrow you'll start a new whiz-bang weight-loss and life-changing plan. According to your calculations, you will be trim, taut and irresistible in three months. Three weeks down the road, things are worse. What went wrong? Basically, you fell victim to the "END" (Everything Now Dilemma).With END you have so much on your mind at once that you get confused, you forget a thing or two, you get rattled and then you give up. When you take one thing at a time, your chances for success get much better. Here's a seven-step plan that will help you to take it day by day. This is as simple as the days of the week Read more:Brand
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Fending Off The Cravings 2008-03-26 08:41:51 Do you eat healthful, balanced meals all day long until 4 p.m. or so, when a sudden and irrepressible craving for rich, dark chocolate or salty, crunchy chips strikes? Does your mind consistently wander to that pint of coffee-chip ice cream, tucked away behind the frozen broccoli, an hour or so before bed?Lately, a popular theory attests that craving a particular food means you must be deficient in one of its ingredients. For example, you might believe that hamburger hankering is due to your need for the iron in red meat. But what's really behind those seemingly uncontrollable cravings, and how can you get a handle on them before they wreck your diet plan?Be a grazer. Nutritionists suggest that eating several small meals throughout the day (or three meals and a few light, low-fat snacks) c Read more:Cravings
Training The Torso 2008-03-26 08:39:24 Think about the activities you do every day, like opening doors, putting the toothpaste back on the top shelf of your medicine cabinet, carrying grocery bags into the house, and so on — what do they have in common? They all involve using the muscles of your torso. Want to participate in sports, or just improve your ability to do simple, everyday tasks? Study the torso muscle groups and apply this knowledge to some select training exercises. The three major muscle groups in your torso are located in the chest, the upper back, and the shoulders. The major muscle of the chest area is the pectoralis major. It is thin and fan-shaped. The pectoralis minor is a thin, triangular muscle positioned below the pectoralis major. The chest muscles are responsible for movements like throwing and pushin Read more:Training
Recipe of The Day 2008-03-26 08:35:23 Mocha Pudding with Strawberries Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 5 min. Cooking Time: 10 min. Ingredients: 2 cup skim milk2 Tbs. cornstarch3 Tbs. sugar3 Tbs. cocoa powder1 Tbs. instant coffee powder1/8 tsp. salt (optional)1 oz. unsweetened chocolate1/2 tsp. vanilla extract1 tsp. unsalted butter2 cup strawberries, hulled and halvedCooking Directions: Combine 1/4 cup milk and cornstarch in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake vigorously and set aside. Combine remaining ingredients, except vanilla, butter and strawberries, in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently until chocolate is melted. Reduce heat to low. Shake cornstarch mixture again. Stir into chocolate mixture and cook 10 minutes or until mixture thickens and just begins to boil. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and but
Recipe of The Day 2008-03-26 08:34:06 Banana Nut Cocoa Bars Servings: 12 Preparation Time: 15 min. Cooking Time: 25 min. Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened1 cup sugar1 egg1 tsp. vanilla extract3 mediumripe banana, mashed to equal 1-1/2 cups 1-1/2 cups all purpose flour1 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. baking soda1/2 tsp. salt (necessary)1/4 cup cocoa1/3 cup walnuts, ground Cooking Directions: Preheat oven to 350° F. Beat butter and sugar in a bowl until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, and continue beating until mixed thoroughly. Stir in the bananas until well blended. Sift next 4 ingredients together in a bowl. Add to banana mixture and mix thoroughly. Divide the mixture in half. Thoroughly mix cocoa into one half of the banana mixture. Spread cocoa mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inches baking dish which has been co
Taking It Outside 2008-03-26 08:30:17 After working out with your favorite videotape or DVD all winter, you may feel like you have your weekly workout routine down to a science: slip in the video or DVD and follow the motions without stepping outside the comfortable confines of your home. But with spring just around the corner, the outdoors beckons—the fresh air, the slowly warming temperatures—making it a great time to mix up your routine and reinvigorate your workout.It's important for people to get outside after they have been staring at the television screen all winter. When you're outside, you get more of a sense of what your body can really do. That said, it's important to make a smooth transition to the great outdoors. People get spring fever, rush outside, and forget about the possibility of getting injured. Most p Read more:Taking
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5 Ways To Eat Out In a Healthy Way 2008-03-26 08:23:33 5 Slimmer Ways to Dine OutFinally there's some diet news out that doesn't revolve around giving another thing up. In fact, just the opposite! At least when it comes to dining out. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine say it isn't going out to eat that causes weight gain, it's where one chooses to go and what they do when they get there that matters. Keep a meal out from going straight to your thighs with their tips:1. Watch fat. Avoid dishes that are served deep fried or swimming in butter. If it wouldn't fit into your plan at home, don't order it!2. Ask for substitutions. Make a dish healthier by asking for things like a salad in place of fries, low-fat dressing on the side, or for a dish to be prepared with less oil and salt than usual.3. Choose wisely. L
10 Ways To Get Back On Track 2008-03-26 08:21:47 When you feel like getting back on track is overwhelming, try one (or more) of these small steps each day. 1. Try a short workout. Even five minutes is better than nothing. For ideas browse our video library or workout generator. 2. Try a new recipe. Cooking healthy foods can be fun and it never has to be bland. 3. Eat a healthy breakfast. Your morning meal sets the stage for the rest of your day, so start if off right! Get lots of breakfast ideas here. 4. Drink your water. Try to aim for 8 cups each day and you’ll feel the difference! 5. Google motivational weight loss stories. Seeing how others overcome similar struggles and obstacles can be a great source of motivation. 6. Track
your food today. No matter how it adds up, you’ll learn from it. 7. Share your goals. Whether you post th
Recipe of The Day 2008-03-26 08:12:27 White Pizza With BroccoliA delicious change of pace from tomato-topped pizzas. If you prefer, substitute chopped spinach or Swiss chard for the broccoli. Ingredients 1 box (12.6 oz) Atkins Quick and Easy Country White Bread Mix5 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 cups cooked broccoli florets 3/4 cup whole milk ricotta cheese 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese1/2 tsp. dried oregano Directions Combine bread mix and yeast in a large bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups warm water and 3 tablespoons olive oil. Mix with a spoon to form a soft dough. Knead gently for one minute; shape into a ball. Cover with plastic, and let rise for 1 hour or until dough is doubled in size. While dough is rising, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over med
7 Foods You Really Don't Need 2008-03-26 08:10:56 There's a science to the art of making foods sound nutritious and appealing. Millions are spent on food advertising and marketing, so you need to be a smart and savvy consumer. Just because something sounds healthy, doesn't necessarily mean it's the best option. Here are 7 foods that sound great, but pack a lot of calories and nutrients you simply don't need:1. Energy Bars: "Energy" is code for calories. They may as well label most cereal/snack bars as "calorie bars." Most are closer to candy bars, containing 150 to 300 calories, with varying amounts of fat, sugar and salt, artificial coloring, flavoring and preservatives. Some bars contain trans fat. If you insist on eating energy bars, read the label and choose one whose first ingredient is "whole grain," with at least 2 to 3 grams of f Read more:Foods
8 Healthy Ways To Start Your Day 2008-03-28 08:19:07 Mornings can be mayhem or magical, depending on your outlook and morning activities. Most of us would settle for somewhere in between. That is totally doable if you rethink the moments between your feet touching the floor and heading out the door. Here are ways to get your day off to a healthy start: Wake up your senses. Fill your bedroom with soothing light and your favorite colors, fragrances, flowers, and music. Reach for the sky. Stretching your body when you wake up is a wonderful way to loosen up your joints and increase flexibility. Mimic the way a cat wakes up by elongating your spine and stretching out your arms and legs, one at a time. Slowly stand up, inhale as you stretch, and exhale as you contract. Make a promise to yourself. As soon as you wake up, think of one nice thing yo Read more:Start
The Low Down on Stationary Bikes 2008-03-28 08:16:15 Stationary bikes just aren’t what they used to be. They’re better. A low-impact exercise, stationary bikes don’t put stress on your joints, so they can be a great replacement for the treadmill when your knees are aching. Over the years, stationary bikes have seen many improvements. It’s a classic type of fitness equipment that has lasted for decades because it works.It’s simpleStationary bikes provide a great workout and are pretty simple to use. Just pedal. The motion involves little thought, so you can catch up on reading or television as you work out. It’s perfect for somebody with little time to devote to exercise and needs to multitask. Unlike a regular bike or treadmill, it doesn’t demand much balance or coordination, so there is little chance for falls. This makes it i Read more:Stationary
The Benefits of Yogurt 2008-03-28 08:13:38 The point is that yogurt is not only fun to eat; it is also a terrific superfood. If you want to get the scoop, here are 5 great reasons to add yogurt to any healthy meal plan: 1. The Power of Protein: Yogurt is an excellent source of protein, averaging about 6-8 grams per 6-ounce container.2. Crazy about Calcium: It's also a great source of calcium, providing about 250 milligrams per serving. 3. The Virtues of Vitamins: In addition to protein and calcium, most varieties of plain, low-fat and nonfat yogurt are also packed with other vitamins and minerals -- including magnesium, potassium and vitamins B2, B6 and B12. 4. Get Cultured: Do you remember the old joke about the two cartons of yogurt that walk into a bar? The bartender says, "We don't serve your kind in here." And one of the yogur Read more:Benefits
Move It To Lose It! 2008-03-28 08:12:08 Know someone who's getting amazing results from an insanely low calorie diet? It may be tempting to try severely restricting your calories to lose weight fast, but don't even think about it! The reality is that very few of us can stay on those kinds of crazy diets for more than a couple of weeks. And to make things worse, most people on starvation diets gain back all of the weight (and more) just a few months later. In weight-loss terms, fat is energy and the best way to lose it is to use it. You have to do it with diet and exercise. If you diet without exercise, the majority of your weight loss will be from muscle. The minute you stray from your diet, the weight will come right back. The only way to lose it for good is to get moving! Exercise not only helps you burn calories, it also help
Finding Time in Your Day 2008-03-28 08:09:54 As the world of technology evolves, there are more and more devices to make life easier for us. Think of all the time we save with things like garage door openers, snow blowers, remote controls, dishwashers, elevators, high speed internet, digital everything, laundry and cleaning services, gas powered mowers, online shopping... It seems like no matter how many time-saving tools we have, people just keep getting busier. We work, sometimes more than one job, go to night school, have families, pets, belong to book clubs, volunteer, and more. If saving stress and finding time for fitness sound like good ideas for you to work on, here are some tips that time management experts offer for busy parents...but you don't have to have children to benefit from this great advice.Do a Realistic Time Audi
Recipe of The Day 2008-03-28 08:06:28 Cherry Oatmeal Crisp Servings: 8 Preparation Time: 10 min. Cooking Time: 40 min. Ingredients: 1 Lbs. frozen sweet cherries, thawed2 Tbs. lemon juice1/4 cup sugar1/2 tsp. cinnamonnonstick cooking spray1/2 cup old fashioned oatmeal2 Tbs. all purpose flour2 Tbs. brown sugar2 Tbs. unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces2 cup nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt Cooking Directions: Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine cherries, lemon juice, sugar, and half the cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly. Transfer to an 8-0/1 inches square baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. Combine oats, remaining cinnamon, flour and sugar in another bowl. Mix thoroughly in a bowl or food processor. Add butter and cut in until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle over cherry mix
Recipe of The Day 2008-03-28 08:06:08 Raspberry Peaches with Frozen Yogurt Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 10 min. Cooking Time: 25 min. Ingredients: 1 Lbs. peach slices, thawed if frozen1/2 cup red raspberry preserves1 Tbs. unsalted butter or margarine, melted3 Tbs. sugar1 tsp. ground cinnamon3 Tbs. brown sugar, firmly packed2 cup mocha fudge nonfat frozen yogurt Cooking Directions: Preheat oven to 400° F. Place peaches and preserves in a shallow baking dish. Drizzle with butter and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Bake 20 minutes. or until peaches are tender. Turn on broiler. Sprinkle peaches with brown sugar. Place baking dish5-0/1 inches from heat source and broil 5 minutes, rotating the dish twice to cook evenly. Serve peaches with frozen yogurt. Per Serving: calories 351, fat 4.9g, calories from fat 12%, protein 6.
Four Ways To Stay Motivated 2008-04-02 16:28:54 You see all these people losing weight, mostly from exercise. But how do they do it? With motivation, that's how! You can learn to stay motivated, too. Here's how.Try anything--once: There are so many ways to exercise; you just have to find a couple you like. Test out a new workout DVD one week, take a kickboxing or dance class the next--and keep experimenting until you find an activity you enjoy (or can at least tolerate).Extend your errands: Give yourself an extra 5 minutes for every chore--and use that time to walk the dog a little longer or to take another spin around the grocery store. This can quickly add up to 30 minutes of walking a day--or more. Plus, you get the benefit of slowing down to focus on what you're doing now, instead of rushing to your next task.Distract yourself: P
10 Healthy Foods 2008-04-02 16:23:56 Everyone is always wondering what particular foods are good for lowering cholesterol, losing weight, controlling diabetes or blood pressure. The fact is it is not just single foods, but lowering total calories, or saturated fat, etc.There are in fact the top 10 "power foods." You won't find cheese biscuits and Twinkies on this list. These are the super-healthy foods that you should have, or start to have, in your diet to cure whatever ails you.Obviously there are some people who, for whatever reason, are supposed to avoid certain components that may be in the foods listed. These foods are also intended to be part of a varied diet in moderate amounts. Wake up now.Salmon. Fatty fish may not sound healthy, but study after study confirms that consumption of salmon lowers the risk of death from Read more:Foods
Ways To Get Your Water 2008-04-02 16:20:47 Want to lose weight? Drink water. Want to have better skin? Drink water. Want to speed up your metabolism, protect your joints and organs and help minimize and eliminate toxins, skin sagging, breakouts and constipation? Are you getting the picture? Welcome to the wondrous world of water. It's here, it's there, it's essentially everywhere, and our bodies are constantly asking us for more. Inside nature's perfect beverage, you will find no taste, no color and no odor. What you will find is a vastness of pure goodness for your health. More than half of our bodies are made up of water, and we make sure to put it to work. It suppresses the appetite naturally and helps the body metabolize fat. It also regulates our body temperature and flushes our bodies of toxins. On top of all that, water also
The Truth About Fructose 2008-04-02 16:19:17 Trying to save money, food companies introduced High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) into the food market in the 1970s. Sweetening manufactured foods this way is profitable, because it is less expensive and much sweeter than sugar, yet easy to transport because of its liquid state. Today HFCS is found in a variety of foods from soda pop to ketchup, fruit drinks to salad dressings, cereals, breads, flavored yogurt, and sauces. What is Fructose? Fructose, a monosaccharide, is sometimes called “fruit sugar” because it is naturally found in fruits. Fructose is also found in honey, and is a component of table sugar (sucrose), which is a disaccharide composed of fructose and glucose. When we eat most carbohydrate foods, the blood sugar level increases and insulin is secreted to transport the suga Read more:Truth
Healthy Comfort Foods 2008-04-02 16:17:38 When the pressure mounts in life, many of us head straight for the kitchen. And there's a good reason why: A primitive part of our brain is hardwired to seek out food during times of stress to prepare the body for fight or flight. Except what worked well 500 years ago, works a little too well in our fast paced, high stress society with a vending machine on every corner. Fight back by snacking on complex carbohydrates like a baked potato, whole grain bread, or a bowl of low-sugar, whole grain cereal during times of stress. These foods help the brain release a slow and steady supply of serotonin, a chemical that helps soothe your nerves. Avoid simple carbs like sweets and refined starches, which have the opposite effect, leading to a blood sugar spike and crash that leaves you even more on e Read more:Foods
Recipe of The Day 2008-04-02 16:16:27 Mexican Breakfast Wraps Go guiltless! Using fat-free egg product, flour tortillas and Cheddar cheese instead of their full-fat cousins set this recipe apart. Prep Time:20 min Start to Finish:20 min makes:4 servings 1 large green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup) 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 1 3/4 cups fat-free egg product (from two 8-oz cartons) 1/3 cup fat-free (skim) milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 4 fat-free flour tortillas (8 to10 inch) 1/2 cup shredded fat-free Cheddar cheese (2 oz) 1/4 cup chunky-style salsa 1. Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add bell pepper and onions; cover and cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. 2. In medium bowl, mix egg product, milk, salt and pepper until well blended. Spray vegetables and skill
Recipe of The Day 2008-04-02 16:15:21 Roast Salmon Provençal Fat-free Italian dressing adds the zing in this easy and colorful salmon and vegetable creation. Prep Time:20 min Start to Finish:40 min makes:4 servings 4 salmon fillets or steaks, 1/2 inch thick (1 to 1 1/4 lb) 3 cups refrigerated unpeeled potato wedges (from 1-lb 4-oz bag) 1 1/2 cups small whole fresh mushrooms 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup fat-free Italian dressing 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1/4 cup pitted kalamata or ripe olives 1. Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. Place salmon, potatoes, mushrooms, bell pepper and zucchini in pan. Brush with half of the dressing; sprinkle with basil. 2. Bake 20 minutes. 3. Add olives to pan and stir vegetables slightly.
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