Weekly Wellness
Issue 318
Featured Article
Soluble Fiber and Heart Disease What Soluble Fiber is and how it affects Heart Disease
Fitness Tip
"Working" it Out
Working in the yard may not be your favorite past time, but did you know it's a great way to burn some calories? You can tidy or liven up your fall flower bed while getting a little exercise at the same time. Here are a few activities that will help:
- Mowing the lawn for half an hour equals 150 calories burned.
- Gardening for 30 to 45 minutes equals 150 calories burned.
- Raking leaves for a half an hour equals 150 calories burned.
Nutrition Tip
Eggs for Weightloss?
Having eggs for breakfast may help you eat fewer calories throughout the day, according to a study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Thirty overweight people were put on two different breakfasts: One with two scrambled eggs with two slices of toast, and the other a bagel with 2-tablespoons of cream cheese and 3-ounces of low-fat yogurt. Both breakfasts had the same number of calories. When the participants had eggs, they felt fuller longer and ate 164 fewer calories for lunch. And in the next 36 hours, they ate 400 fewer calories than they did when they breakfasted on bagels. A caveat: One egg has 213 milligrams of cholesterol, so you will want to alternate them with lower-cholesterol breakfasts like whole-grain cereal with fruit.
Quip or Quote of the Week
Quip:
A serving of dried apricots has almost five times more calories than a fresh one.
Quick Recipe
Strawberry 'Nilla Wafers
Top four reduced-fat vanilla wafers each with 1-1/2 teaspoon reduced-fat thawed Cool Whip and one strawberry half. Serve immediately. 90 calories in a single serving.
Tidbit(s)
Camel Milk Ice Cream?
Al Ain dairy in the United Arab Emirates has launched the world's first camel milk ice cream, touting it as a healthier alternative to the cow milk version. Available in chocolate, caramel, and strawberry, the ice cream is only 2.5 percent fat (standard ice cream is 6 to 9 percent), has more vitamin C, and doesn't bother people who are lactose intolerant. (Camel milk is not limited to the ice cream market, by the way -- it's also in chocolate and in cheese called, appropriately, camelbert.) The new ice cream is only available in the UAE so far, but the dairy plans to expand if the ice cream sells well at home.
Food Fixes
Trim excess fat from meats when grilling to avoid flare-ups.
Bruising soft herbs like basil, mint and cilantro before putting them in a food processor or blender will release flavorful oils and create a better, richer tasting sauce.
Jack up the nutrients in your meatloaf or burgers by adding a grated carrot or two.
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