Weekly Wellness
Issue 327
Featured Article
Swimming: The Workout with Splash The benefits of swimming as a source of exercise.
Fitness Tip
Body Composition
Not all body mass is the same -- you are made up of both lean mass and fat mass. Lean mass includes vital organs, muscle, and bone; fat mass is body fat. You need a certain amount of body fat for good health. It helps the body store energy, insulates, and protects lean mass. Too much body fat, however, is not healthy. Obesity is defined as having an abnormally high proportion of body fat. Obesity is known to be a risk factor for health problems. Please consult your physician before beginning any fitness routine. Find your body mass with the Fitness and Freebies Body Mass Calculator.
Nutrition Tip
Buy Local Produce
It's not only a matter of hometown pride -- it's a way to maximize nutrients. When produce in the grocery store has traveled a great distance, nutrients break down due to exposure to light, time, etc. Your next best bet is frozen fruit and vegetables; freezing preserves the nutrients.
Quip or Quote of the Week
Quip:
If you eat pasta without a protein dish you may feel sluggish one to two hours later. This is related to a blood sugar level change in some individuals.
Quick Recipe
Icy Oranges
4 medium, thin-skinned oranges
Cut each orange in 6 wedges. Peel each wedge halfway down one side: tuck peel under. Place on baking sheet; freeze 1 hour or until partially frozen. Serves 4
This is an official 5 a Day recipe, and provides four people with one serving of fruit each.
Nutritional Analysis:
Calories: 65, total fat: trace, cholesterol: 0, sodium: 0
Tidbit(s)
How Old is that Jar of Mayo?
Two nifty helpers now on the market can help you answer that question! Press the bubble on a timestrip and attach it to a food container to start the countdown. It is temperature sensitive, so if you leave milk out of the fridge overnight, the strip deducts time faster. Days Ago Digital Day Counters (HowManyDaysAgo.com) are reusable. Just press the button to start the timer (it can count up to 99 days) and stick it to a jar after opening.
Food Fixes
If you store a boiled potato in the refrigerator for three to five days you will have between 0 to 3 percent of the nutrient value left. Potatoes only store well for one to two days.
Popsicles made from smoothies are a great way to eat more fruit.
Store fresh or thawed shrimp in a colander filled with ice and set over a bowl to provide for drainage. Thawed shrimp will keep for up to one day. Wrap frozen shrimp in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil and freeze for up to two months.
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