Weekly Wellness
Issue 422
Featured Article
Aloe Vera for Intestinal Upsets
Aloe Vera for Intestinal Upsets - Digestion is not something we usually consider in everyday life as long as it takes place normally. Our thoughts focus on our plans and projects that have nothing to do with the way food is processed within the inner workings or our bodies.
Fitness Tip
Tea Tackles Bugs
The next time you need to take an antibiotic, you may want to add green tea to your get-well regime. In laboratory tests against 28 disease-causing organisms, the brew as much as tripled the medication's effectiveness. Even drug-resistant staphylococcus was vulnerable, with 20 percent of the bugs becoming susceptible to an antibiotic. A caution: Green tea shouldn't be mixed with blood thinners and certain other drugs, so ask your doctor or pharmacist first.
Nutrition Tip
Milk
Milk and milk products such as yogurt and cheese
provide nutrients that are vital for the health and
maintenance of your body. These nutrients include
calcium, potassium, vitamin D, and protein.
People who have a diet rich in milk and milk products can lower their risk of low bone mass (osteo-
porosis) and maintain healthy bones throughout
the life cycle. Whole milk dairy foods contain
unhealthy saturated fats, so it's a good idea to
choose low-fat or fat-free milk products such as
milk, cheese, and yogurt. If you can;t tolerate milk,
try lactose-free milk products.
Quip or Quote of the Week
Quote
"How come a "fat chance" and a "slim chance" are the same thing?"
--Unknown
Quick Recipe
Pita Pocket
Stuff half of a whole-wheat pita pocket with one slice of 2-percent cheese, two slices of deli-style turkey breast and salsa. Serve with your favorite fruit and a bottle of low calorie drink mix.
Tidbit(s)
The Diet that Keeps the Heart Healthy
One study of more than 2,000 seniors in 11 different countries found that those who ate the Mediterranean way were nearly 30 percent less likely to die of cardiovascular disease. And they cut their risk of dying of any cause by 26 percent! Here’s why: What’s crucial: whole grains, fruits and vegetables, nuts, beans, fish, and poultry for protein and olive oil as a fat source.
SOURCE: Adapted from Health magazine
Food Fixes
Grains fill you up, not out. Gram for gram, carbohydrates contain less than half the calories found in fat .
Make Hot Cereals Better -- blend evaporated milk into hot cereals — along with raisins, dates or spices for a calcium boost with a rich, smooth taste.
Tasty Tidbit...
Pizza Finger Food: Turn pizza into an easy appetizer by just baking one up as directed, then cut into sticks. Serve with Ranch Dressing in a cup.
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