Archive for August, 2007

Grape Tomatoes

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Grape tomatoes are sweeter and more firm than other tomatoes, and their bite-size shape makes them perfect for snacking, dipping or salads.  Grape Tomatoes are packed with vitamin C and vitamin A, and you also get some fiber, some phytochemicals and flavor!
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Practical Fat Tips

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Here are some practical tips you can use every day to keep your consumption of saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol low while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.

Check the Nutrition Facts panel to compare foods because the serving sizes are generally consistent in similar types of foods. Choose foods lower in saturated fat, trans fat, [...]

Popping Corn the American Indian Way

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Benjamin Franklin described how American Indians popped popcorn.  They put sand in an iron pot and placed it over the fire to heat.  Then they mixed popping kernels in with the sand.  The hot sand made the kernels pop.  Then all was poured through a sieve to separate the sand from the popped kernels.
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Italian Meatball Burgers

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

These saucy burgers might be best eaten with a knife and fork! They go well with a side of macaroni salad…
 Ingredients:
8 ounces turkey sausage
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound ground sirloin
Cooking spray
2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
6 2-oucne Italian braed rolls, split
3/4 cup fat-free tomaato basil pasta [...]

Stretch! A Quick Fit Tip

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

STRETCH!! — Many common sports-related injuries can be prevented. To prevent muscle pulls: warm up before your workout and stretch afterward; don’t bounce while stretching.
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Take it Easy

Sunday, August 19th, 2007

If you’ve had a knee injury or suffer chronic knee pain: avoid leg extensions except with very light weights; don’t take big steps on a stair climber; don’t run on a steep downhill grade; and adjust your bicycle seat so your knees bend only slightly at the bottom of each stroke.
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Scrambled Eggs with Fresh Bell Peppers and Onions

Friday, August 17th, 2007

Lower in fat, but full of flavor!
Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil 
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
4 tablespoons diced Vidalia onion
4 large eggs
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Heat the oil in a 8-inch non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.
Add the peppers and onions to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes. Remove the [...]

Food Fact: Basil

Friday, August 17th, 2007

Basil plants will repel mosquitoes and flies, just keep a plant or two around the house.
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Building Healthy Self Esteem

Friday, August 17th, 2007

This, the last module that will be posted in this series, is about building self esteem.
Our feelings and thoughts about ourselves make up our self-esteem. Having high selfesteem increases the likelihood that children will make decisions that are right for them, rather than following the crowd.
The Quick Start Ideas and Activity Action Plan in this [...]

Finally, a thyroid solution!

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

New science is showing that free radical problems, especially when there are deficiencies of selenium and manganese containing antioxidant enzymes, stress thyroid hormone function. If these nutritional deficiencies are not corrected a person is more likely to struggle with body weight, insulin function, and poor metabolism.
Read more: Increase Your Thyroid Production
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