Weekly Wellness
Issue 302
Featured Article
Low Calorie Sweeteners -- Tips and suggestions on using low calorie sweeteners.
Fitness Tip
Boost HDL's
Here's one of the best arguments for daily aerobic exercise. Medical trials suggest that a daily dose of walking, biking, jogging, or swimming helps reduce the risk of heart disease, especially if that increased activity helps you lose weight. Research shows such exercise is the best way to raise HDLs, the "good" cholesterol that helps carry harmful fats out of your system.
Nutrition Tip
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Quick Recipe
Holiday Fudge Truffles
Combine 1/2-cup cocoa powder, 1-cup sifted powdered sugar, 1/2 cup reduced-fat softened cream cheese and 1/2-teaspoon almond extract and mix until smooth in a food processor. Drop mixture by rounded teaspoons into 2-tablespoons cocoa powder, making 24 truffles; roll into balls and refrigerate until firm, one to two hours. Tip: Put truffles in foil candy cups for an elegant presentation.
Tidbit(s)
Meltdown Meditation
Everything's coming at you at once. Don't explode -- try a little yoga trick that can calm you down in an instant. Place one hand on your belly and breathe deep; exhale slowly. Relax your shoulders. As you breathe, gently push your belly out so your hand rises as you inhale and falls as you exhale.
Food Facts
Place aluminum foil under the napkin in your roll basket and the rolls will stay hot longer.
There is nothing like your favorite homemade cookie. Most cookie doughs can last a month or more in the freezer. Next time you whip up a batch, make extra and place the dough in airtight containers in the freezer. When you are ready for cookies, take out the dough and bake as directed, adding a minute or two to the baking time.
A Baking Rule-of-Thumb: For the best results, ingredients for breads should be warm, while pastry ingredients should be cold.
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