Weekly Health Ezine Issue 427

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Healthy Ezine of the Week: Issue 427

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Fitness Tip

Get a Move-On
While exercise has long been associated with relieving stress and improving mood - as well as providing cardiovascular benefits - recent research shows that regular physical activity may help delay the onset of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Whether you play tennis, walk the dog or swim laps, it's extra motivation to know you're exercising your brain as well as your body.

Nutrition Tip

Calorie Density
The number of calories in a particular amount or weight of food is called "calorie density" or "energy density." Low-calorie-dense foods are ones that don't pack a lot of calories into each bite. Foods that have a lot of water or fiber and little fat are usually low in calorie density. They will help you feel full without an unnecessary amount of calories. Examples of lower calorie, filling foods are fruits and vegetables prepared without added fat, low fat and fat free milk products, broth based soups, whole grain foods, lean meat, poultry and fish and legumes (beans and peas). What about your beverages? While drinking beverages is important to good health, they don't help you feel full and satisfied the way food does. Choose drinks without calories, like water, sparkling water, or unsweetened iced tea. Drink fat-free or low-fat milk instead of 2% or whole milk.

Quote of the Week

Quote
"Don't hurry...don't worry...do your best and leave the rest." -- Unknown

Quick Recipe

Lime Pie for One
1/2 cup Cool Whip Free
2 packets sweetener
1 packet True Lime
1 drop green food coloring
1 graham cracker (1/4 of a sheet), crushed

Mix Cool Whip, Splenda, Truelime, and food coloring together well. Sprinkle with crushed graham cracker. Enjoy!

Tidbit(s)

Extra Lettuce on that Salad, Please!
Ask for extra lettuce in your salads to bulk up the salad. You'll be satisfied on a psychological level if the bowl looks full. Plus, because lettuce has fiber and water, it fills you up without filling you out.

Food Fixes

Carbohydrates have 4 calories per gram, fats have 9!

Cauliflower is loaded with nutrients that seem to wage ware against a host of diseases, including cancer. It's also an excellent source of vitamins and minerals that are essential for keeping the immune system strong.

Tasty Tidbit...
Fruit and Cheese Kebabs: Skewer on a pretzel stick a cube of cheese and a couple of wedges of fruit, such as melon cubes, cut strawberries, banana slices or blueberries.

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