Weekly Health Ezine Issue 332

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Healthy Ezine of the Week: Issue 332

Featured Article

Water Aerobics If you are looking for a good all-around form of aerobic exercise, why not try water aerobics this summer?

Fitness Tip

The Big Four
Time crunch? If you do not have a lot of time for a workout, you can get more strength gains in less time by focusing primarily on larger muscles during a shorter exercise routine. These body weight moves target every trouble zone fast: Squats, push-ups, lunges and plank pose. Do them back-to-back as a circuit three or four times, without taking a break.

Nutrition Tip

Natural Food Additives
Some food additives are completely natural, although you might not realize it from their names, which may sound anything but! For example:

Ascorbic acid: This is simply another name for vitamin C. When added to foods, this citrus fruit derivative acts as a preservative, helping prevent oxidation. (Every time you squirt avocado with lemon juice to prevent browning, you are using ascorbic acid in this manner). Citric acid, although similar, is used mainly to impart a sour taste.
Acacia and guar gum: These binding agents help thicken a food. Each is harvested from a tree or shrub of the same name.
L. bulgaricus and S. thermophilus: These are two of the beneficial bacteria most commonly added to yogurts. Other examples of helpful bacteria may include L. acidophilus, Bifidus, L. casei, and L. reuteri.
Lecithin: This emulsifying and moisturizing agent is a component of soybeans or egg yolks and is used to help foods stay moist.

Quip or Quote of the Week

Quip:
A bagel is a doughnut with the sin removed. --George Rosenbaum

Quick Recipe

This is a low calorie, low fat refreshing recipe.
1 small banana, peeled and sliced
6 tablespoons fat free whipped topping (15 calories per tablespoon)
Splenda if more sweetness is desired
Incorporate thoroughly for a fluffy treat while dieting. Only 200 calories. Adjust calories if using light or regular whipped topping and/or real sugar in place of Splenda.

Tidbit(s)

Get back on track.
Fell off the exercise wagon? It's never too late to get back on! Losing your routine may slow you down, but you can get back on track in short order if you resume regular sessions. Get motivated by setting new goals; when you start back up, reduce by half the difficulty level where you left off. See also: Analyze Your Excuse for Lack of Physical Activity.

Food Fixes

To shorten the baking time of a potato, insert a nail (saves about 15 minutes), or boil them in salted water for about ten minutes before placing them into a very hot oven or on the grill.

Dunk Shake n' Bake chicken nuggets into grey poupon yellow mustard, barbecue sauce or ranch dressing for a zesty flair.

Tasty Tip: Stir grape-nuts cereal into yogurt for some crunch.

More Cooking Tips and Quick Cooking Tips on the Web site!

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