Weekly Wellness
Issue 236
Featured Article
Nutritious Chicken Thighs -- You don't have to give up the dark meat in chicken! It can still be very nutritious!
Fitness Tip
Don't Discount Fitness.
Can't fit exercise into your schedule? Here's how to exercise when you shop, and buy a little extra time! Mall walking makes exercise feel less like a chore and more a part of daily life. When the weather is bad walk laps with a friend around your area mall -- a great cardiovascular workout. To find a mall-walking program in your area, contact the management office of your local mall.
Nutrition Tip
Citrus fruits and juices
Citrus fruits and juices are full of vitamins and minerals essential to maintaining a healthy diet. The American Cancer Society, March of Dimes and American Heart Association have recognized the important role a balanced diet including citrus fruit and juices may play in helping to reduce the risk of certain cancers, neural tube birth defects and heart disease.
Quip or Quote of the Week
Quip:
The most popular sandwich in the U.S. is the hamburger. The average American consumes some 100 burgers a year.
Quick Recipe
Satisfying Sandwiches
Mix ground leftover baked ham (or purchase some lean deli ham) with chopped olives, green bell pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, Dijon mustard and mayonnaise. Stuff into hard rolls, wrap in foil and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
Tidbit
Alpha-Bits Spell out Healthy
If you or your kids love Alpha-Bits cereal, you can quit worrying about the sugar! According to the company, for the first time in 50 years, Alpha-Bits has been reformulated -- without sugar. The new Alpha-Bits cereal with 0 grams of sugar per serving; the old Alpha-Bits had 13 grams per serving. And the cereal is now made with whole grains, upping its grams of fiber per serving to 3 grams from 1 gram.
Food Fixes
When preparing guacamole at home, always mash the avocado with a fork to keep the texture chunky.
Keep in mind that the green peppers will soften after freezing. To eliminate this effect, saute the peppers when you are re-heating foods.
Greens will last longer if they're washed as soon as you get them home. See also: Prep, Cook and Dress-Up Greens