Health Tips of the Week Issue 170

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Healthy Ezine of the Week: Issue 170

Featured Article

Emotional Eating -- Find out if you suffer from emotional eating.

Fitness Tip

RICE the Right Way
Rest, ice, compression and elevation (RICE), is the standard therapy for soft-tissue injuries like sprains. The rest and elevation part of this equation is self-explanatory, but icing and compression need a little explanation if you are not familiar with this procedure. The sooner you apply ice, the better. The longer the delay, the more swelling, bruising and inflammation there will be. The same goes for compression (use an ace-type bandage). One way to do both things at once: Place ice over the injury, then wrap the ice gently with the elastic bandage. You can use cold packs at the drugstore, or simply fill a plastic bag with ice. Be sure to get all the air out of the bag, since extra air will insulate your body from the cold. You can even use a package of frozen peas. Always place a thin cloth between your skin and the ice pack. Ice for 15 to 20 minutes at a time, repeat as often as every two hours for the first few days.

Nutrition Tip

Eating Healthy When Eating Out The new National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute obesity guidelines say that whether or not you're trying to lose weight, you can eat healthy when dining out, if you know how. So, if you're treating yourself to a meal out, here are some tips to help make it a dining experience that is both tasty and good for you. Ask! Will the restaurant:

Serve margarine rather than butter with the meal?
Serve fat free (skim) milk rather than whole milk or cream?
Trim visible fat from poultry or meat?
Leave all butter, gravy or sauces off a dish?
Serve salad dressing on the side?
Accommodate special requests?
Use less cooking oil when cooking?

Act! Select foods which are:

Steamed
Garden fresh
Broiled
Baked
Roasted
Poached
Lightly sauteed or stir-fried

Nutrient of the Week

Cystine (Non-Essential Amino Acid)
Functions as an antioxidant and is a powerful aid to the body in protecting against radiation and pollution. It can help slow down the aging process, deactivate free radicals, neutralize toxins; aids in protein synthesis and presents cellular change. It is necessary for the formation of the skin, which aids in the recovery from burns and surgical operations. Hair and skin are made up 10-14 percent Cystine.

Quick Recipe

Soft Tacos with Pork
Cut leftover or deli (lean) pork into strips. Spread warm corn tortillas with heated canned vegetarian refried beans. Top with pork, shredded lettuce, chopped onion and chunky salsa. Roll and eat.

Tidbit(s)

10 Tips to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for You
Need ideas to help kids lead a healthier lifestyle? This brochure, targeted for kids ages 9-15, gives them 10 easy tips for getting active and eating healthy using the Food Guide Pyramid and an activity pyramid. Access the brochure. . .

Food Fixes

To keep cauliflower white while cooking just add a little milk to the water.

To bake potatoes more quickly, boil them for 10-15 minutes, and then poke them with a fork and bake.

Instant potatoes are good to use to thicken stews or soups.

To keep celery fresh, take it out of the store wrapper and put it in aluminum foil and keep in the refrigerator.

This 'n That

Free recipes for many dietary needs!

Fitness and Freebies Sister Site, focuses strictly on nutrition! Lots of great food information! BellyBytes.com

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