Weekly Wellness
Issue 342
Featured Article
Human Growth Hormone FAQs HGH stands for Human Growth Hormone. Human Growth Hormone is the naturally occurring substance from the human pituitary gland that plays a key role in young, active function of body, brain and sex organs. Levels of Human Growth Hormone decrease as we age.
Fitness Tip
Cocoa for Your Heart?
Scientists at the Harvard University School of Public Health recently examined 136 studies on cocoa -- the foundation for chocolate -- and found it does seem to boost heart health, according to an article in the European journal Nutrition and Metabolism. Studies have shown heart benefits from increased blood flow, less platelet stickiness and clotting, and improved bad cholesterol. These benefits are the result of cocoa's antioxidant chemicals known as flavonoids, which seem to prevent both cell damage and inflammation.
Nutrition Tip
Probiotics
If you pay attention to the latest nutrition information, perhaps you've heard of probiotics. Probiotics are good bacteria that may be found in certain yogurts and some cheeses.
These good bacteria live naturally in your digestive system and help maintain its normal health. When you eat probiotic cheese or yogurt, it helps balance the good bacteria in your system to help promote digestive health.
Find probiotics in yogurts (read the labels) and now in Kraft LiveActive, a great-tasting natural cheese snack that contains a live beneficial culture for an active lifestyle.
Quip or Quote of the Week
Quip:
There are 1,600 kernels in 1-cup of un-popped popcorn. One-cup of air-popped popcorn contains 31 calories.
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Quick Recipe
Apple Sausage
1. Mix one large finely chopped apple with a pound of lean ground turkey or chicken.
2. Season with sage and rosemary and shape into breakfast sausage patties.
3. Cook in skillet over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until meat reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Tidbit(s)
Burger King promises healthier kids' meals
Burger King Holdings Inc., the world's second largest hamburger chain, said it has set nutritional guidelines to follow when targeting children under 12 in advertising, including limiting ads to Kids Meals that contain no more than 560 calories, less than 30 percent of calories from fat and no more than 10 percent of calories from added sugars.
Food Fixes
Have fruit as a satisfying, healthy mid-morning snack.
To keep your hands from getting sticky when shaping meatball or other sticky foods (Rice Krispie treats, etc.), moisten hands with cool water.
Tasty Tip: Snack on vegetables like bell pepper strips and broccoli with a low-fat or fat-free ranch dip.
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