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Healthy Ezine of the Week: Issue 256

Featured Article

Poultry vs. Beef -- Is poultry healthier than beef?

Fitness Tip

Targeted Practice
Certain exercises may reduce your odds of suffering a hip fracture down the road. With age, hip bones tend to become thinner and weaker. But certain exercises may help keep the bones of this joint strong. Although walking is a great way to stay fit, researchers say it may not sufficiently strengthen a key part of the hip joint -- the upper femur. So add some hip-strengthening cycling and weight lifting to your routine.

Nutrition Tip

Broccoli vs. Cancer
The green pigment in broccoli makes it a potent disease-fighter. Substances called isothiocyanates, found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, stimulate our bodies to break down potential carcinogens. Plus, ounce for ounce, broccoli contains as much calcium as milk. Vegetables in the crucifer family range widely in color, shape and flavor, from squat purple turnips to lanky, leafy nappa cabbage. Most crucifers are strong-flavored and require an assertive seasoning to bring out their best.

Quip or Quote of the Week

Quip:
Honey should not be fed to children under 2 years of age.

Quick Recipe

Lazy Lasagna
Heat oven to 375-degrees. Combine two containers (15-ounces each) reduced fat ricotta cheese, four beaten egg whites, 1-cup (of 2 total) part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup of (of 1/2-cup total) freshly grated Parmesan cheese; mix well. In 13-by-9-inch baking dish, spread 1-cup of (of 4 cups) store-bought red pasta sauce. Layer four (of 12 total) uncooked lasagna noodles, one more cup pasta sauce, noodles, 1/2 the ricotta cheese mixture. Repeat layers ending with the remaining four noodles and 1- cup sauce. Cover with foil; bake one hour. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining 1-cup mozzarella and 1/4-cup Parmesan cheese. Bake ten more minutes; let stand ten minutes. Serving Suggestions: Serve with a packaged Italian salad and garlic bread. How about fat-free chocolate ice cream or Rainbow sherbet for dessert?

Tidbit(s)

Pop Some Popcorn!
Popcorn is a crunchy low-cal snack that's especially tasty when seasoned with some spicy ingredients. Visit BellyBytes.com Popcorn Recipes!

Food Fixes

Put a little butter in a kettle of potatoes to keep them from boiling over.

For a great way to proof dough take a large bowl of water and put it in the microwave for a few minutes until the oven gets warm and moist. Take the bowl out and put in the dough. Its a nice warm, moist environment. You can leave the dough in there for however long you need to while it rises!

To allow salt to pour easily, put a few uncooked grains of rice in your shakers to absorb moisture.

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What's New?

Curious as to just how to do a specific exercise? Or, are you just curious about different exercises? How about adding to your current exercise regime? Check out the brand new section on FitnessandFreebies.com, Exercise!

24 Essentials of Health and Well Being -- Well-being, which is another way of saying good health, can be enhanced in small, easy and pleasant ways. Well-being is a state of mind as well as body. Achieving it can be a simple, joyful experience. Try these suggestions to enhance your health and well-being.