Weekly Wellness
Issue 359
Featured Article
A Brief Version of Hoodia Gordonii's Long History Learn more about this amazing discovery and its origins.
Fitness Tip
Endurance Aerobics
To sustain endurance, you must be able to consume oxygen efficiently and transport it to muscles. The word "aerobics" is derived from the adjective "aerobic," which means "Living in oxygen". The more oxygen you consume, the greater your energy, or output. It only takes 30 minutes of collective exercise each day to help prolong your life. Incorporate movement into your day by taking the stairs instead of the elevator or walking to a collegue's office rather than e-mailing or calling. See also: The Benefits of Aerobic Exercise
Nutrition Tip
Trans Fat Equal Weight Gain?
Researchers at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine recently discovered that they can make you gain weight faster than other kinds of total fat, particularly around your middle. The American Heart Association now recommends limiting trans fats to fewer than 1 percent of your daily calories. How do you do that? Read food labels -- trans fats are now listed on all packaged foods. And steer clear of trans-fat heavy weights such as restaurant made French fries, packaged cookies, and store-bought cakes and cupcakes.
Quip or Quote of the Week
Quip:
Green potato skins and sprouts contain a toxin called solamine and may be hazardous to your health.
Quick Recipe
Egg Sandwich
One scrambled egg (or egg substitute equal to one egg), one slice low-fat Monterey Jack cheese on a whole-wheat English muffin and half a pink grapefruit. (361 calories, 21g protein, 14g fat, 5g fiber)
Tidbit(s)
Grains
Grains fill you up, not out. Gram for gram, carbohydrates contain less than half the calories found in fat. Carbohydrates have 4 calories per gram, fats have 9! MyPyramid recommends getting half your daily grain servings from whole grain sources. See also:
Defining Whole Grains
Grains For Your Health
Popcorn: A Whole Grain Snack
Food Fixes
Have a healthy afternoon snack, and you'll avoid gobbling too much at dinner later.
Add a teaspoon of pesto or low fat sour cream to soup for an added kick.
Tasty Tidbit...
Cornmeal Twists: Try this with easy refrigerated dough. Dress it up by sprinkling with sesame seeds or poppy seeds before baking.
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