Weekly Wellness
Issue 273
Featured Article
Have Your Junk Food and Eat it, too!! -- Science now finds five foods, previously thought to be bad for you, fit for a healthy menu.
Fitness Tip
Yoga Matters
Increase confidence, control stress and promote peace of mind -- it's all in the poses. Yoga also improves your posture and circulation, and increases your flexibility, strength and coordination. Many cities have a yoga association that provides information about various types of classes. Check the Yellow Pages under "yoga instruction," or call a local fitness center for the names of studios. You can also purchase yoga videos in many choices of yoga styles from gentle, relaxing yoga routines, to power yoga routines that challenge your cardiovascular system and strengthen and tone your muscles, in addition to giving you much more flexibility. See also: Safety Tips for Yoga Beginners
Nutrition Tip
Cheese it?
High-fat foods can have a place in low-fat cooking -- if you know how to pick your spots. For a true cheese flavor in gratins and pasta dishes, use small amounts of aged cheese, such as extra-sharp cheddar or Reggiano Parmesan. A tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese has only 22 calories and 1.5 grams of fat. The result is far more satisfying than using a larger amount of a bland, low-fat cheese.
Quip or Quote of the Week
Quip:
If cooked too long, cauliflower will lose all of its B vitamins.
Quick Recipe
Italian Beef Sandwiches
Place four split hoagie buns on a cookie sheet and brush lightly with Italian salad dressing. Broil one to two minutes. Heat 3-tablespoons of the salad dressing. Add 8 ounces thinly sliced deli beef to the dressing and coat; heat two minutes. Divide meat mixture among bottoms of buns. Add roasted red pepper strips, sliced artichoke hearts (water packed) and sliced part-skim mozzarella cheese. Broil two or three minutes or until cheese is melted. Add tops and cut in half. Serving suggestion: Serve with a mixed green salad.
Tidbit(s)
Become a Diary Dieter
Keep a daily journal of what and when you eat. It's easier to stick to goals when you are recording every nibble...and you are also less likely to scratch the whole day after overindulgence. Review your entries from time to time to identify eating trends. Include affirming notes about goals, exercise accomplishments, etc. We even offer free printable food diary's: Food Diary I and Food Diary II.
See also: Keeping a Food Diary
Food Facts
When measuring molasses, corn syrup, or other syrups lightly butter the measuring cup first. Syrup will pour out nicely -- with no waste.
Citrus fruit will keep at room temperature for one to two weeks. For longer storage, refrigerate in a plastic bag or crisper.
Speed up salad making by washing, drying and cutting all ingredients as soon as you buy them. Then store in a plastic bag. At mealtime, just pull out the bag and make the salad.
More Cooking Tips and Quick Cooking Tips on the Web site!