8/19/2010

10 HEALTHY FOODS - Part 1 of 10 "Cabbage"

Cabbage

This cruciferous vegetable is a major player in European and Asian diets.

Why It's Healthy: One cup of chopped cabbage has just 22 calories, and it's loaded with valuable nutrients. At the top of the list is sulforaphane, a chemical that increases your body's production of enzymes that disarm cell-damaging free radicals and reduce your risk of cancer. In fact, Stanford University scientists determined that sulforaphane boosts your levels of these cancer-fighting enzymes higher than any other plant chemical.

How to Eat It: Put cabbage on your burgers to add a satisfying crunch. Or, for an even better sandwich topping or side salad, try an Asian-style slaw. Here's what you'll need.

4 Tbsp peanut or canola oil
Juice of two limes
1 Tbsp sriracha, an Asian chili sauce you can find in the international section of your grocery store
1 head cabbage, finely chopped or shredded
1/4 cup toasted peanuts
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Whisk together the oil, lime juice, and sriracha. Combine the remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss with the dressing to coat. Refrigerate for 20 minutes before serving. The slaw will keep in your fridge for 2 days.

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8/12/2010

TODAY'S HEALTHY RECIPE - HOT SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP - From www.21daystofitness.com

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HOT SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP
The great thing about spinach and artichoke dip, besides the fact it's a party favorite, is just how easy it is to make. Mix it up, bake to a bubbly, golden brown, and serve with your favorite breads and crackers.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
  • 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 4 ounces fat free or low fat cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup fat free or low fat sour cream
  • 1/4 cup fat free mayonnaise
  • 1 clove garlic, very finely minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup grated low fat Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup fat free shredded mozzarella

Preparation:

Mix everything and pour it into a baking dish.
Bake in a preheated 350 degrees oven until bubbling.

Today's Healthy Recipe from www.21daystofitness.com 'BARBECUE CHICKEN with Brown Rice'

Today's Healthy Recipe

Barbecue Chicken with Veggie Brown Rice Pilaf

Grill chicken breast until chicken is 170 degrees in thickest part, about 8 minutes.

Brush with barbecue sauce. Saute vegetables in olive oil until tender, about 8 minutes.

Add rice until warm. Top with almonds.

Today's Healthy Recipe "Pasta w/ Ricotta" - From www.21DaysToFitness.com

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Today's Healthy Recipe

Pasta with Ricotta
Vegetarian option

Option: add sliced baked chicken breast

Cook noodles, drain and return to pot.

Add other ingredients and cook for 5-7 minutes until warmed

Peanut Chicken Stir Fry - From www.21DaysToFitness.com

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Peanut and Chicken Stir Fry

Saute garlic and ginger in oil and soy sauce for 1 minute.

Add vegetables, rice and chicken and saute until vegetables are thawed, about 8 minutes.

Top with peanuts.

Maple-Lime Salmon with Couscous - From www.21daystofitness.com

TODAY'S HEALTHY RECIPE

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Maple Lime Salmon with Couscous

Put salmon on foil-lined cookie sheet.

Mix maple syrup with lime juice, pour on salmon and broil for 8-12 minutes, until flakes with fork.

Bring water and couscous to boil, remove from heat and cover for 12 minutes.

Stir cilantro in couscous and serve with salmon and broccoli drizzled with olive oil.

Healthy Lemon-Butter Pasta with Broccoli - From www.21daystofitness.com

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Today's Healthy Recipe
Lemon Butter Pasta with Broccoli
Vegetarian Option

Boil pasta according to directions. Saute broccoli and garlic in olive oil until tender, about 6 minutes.

Stir in lemon juice, zest and butter spread.

Toss pasta in pan until coated in sauce.

Top with pine nuts.

Chocolate Shakeology Pie - From www.21daystofitness.com

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Today's Healthy Recipe

No one knows where this original recipe came from, but it tastes delicious and gives you a protein punch from the tofu--in addition to the more than 70 healthy ingredients in Shakeology.

Chocolate Shakeology Pie

1/4 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup fat free sour cream

1 container silken tofu (12 oz.)

1 1/2 scoops Chocolate Shakeology

2 Tbsp. skim milk or soy milk

2 Tbsp. agave nectar (or maple syrup)

1 whole-grain graham cracker pie crust, low fat if possible

Blend or food-process peanut butter, sour cream, tofu, Shakeology, soy milk, and agave nectar until smooth and creamy, adding more soy milk if necessary. Pour into pie crust, and refrigerate until firm (about 1 hour). Serves 6.

Preparation time: 10 minutes, plus 60 minutes in fridge

HEALTHY APPLE CRISP - From www.21DaysToFitness.com

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Apple Crisp

Apple CrispWhat's as American as apple pie? Well, the obesity rate for starters.

Apples are certainly healthy, and apple pie flavorings like cinnamon are also healthy. In fact, some studies have shown that cinnamon may help stabilize blood sugar levels and even lower blood cholesterol.

However, once you mix it all up in a shortening-laden crust with a cup or two of sugar, most of the health benefits go right out the window.

Try this easy-to-make recipe for an apple crisp, and you'll get apple pie flavor without getting fat. For extra fiber, don't peel the apples.

You can also experiment with other favorite fruits, like peaches or blueberries, instead of or in addition to the apples.

  • 4 cups apples, peeled and sliced
  • 2 Tbsp. maple syrup (option: Agave Nectar)
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. flour, whole wheat (or soy flour)
  • 2 Tbsp. butter, organic, from grass-fed dairy cow

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium baking dish, combine apples, maple syrup, and 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon. In a separate mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Top mixture in baking dish with mixture from bowl.

Bake for about 30 minutes or until apples are soft. Serves 4.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

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Giant Fruit Salad

Fruit Salad Sunday is a great day to make giant bowls of stuff you can eat all week. I like to make big pots of soup or other big entr�es for healthy leftovers throughout the week. Fruit salad is super-easy to make; it's just a hassle to chop everything. I find it can be a nice Zen-like activity while I'm watching the Sunday news programs or sports. The best fruit salads use fruits that are in season and contain a variety of colors. It's not just that the colors make for a lovely presentation, but the more colors you have, the bigger range of antioxidants you have. By tossing the fruit in lemon juice, you can prevent the fruit from turning brown, so it will still be appetizing the next day.

You can layer the fruit with yogurt for a delicious parfait, or add some granola or nuts for a little crunch, too.

  • 1 red apple, unpeeled, cored, and diced
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, unpeeled, cored, and diced
  • 1 cup green grapes, seedless
  • 1 cup red grapes, seedless
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup raspberries
  • 1 cup cantaloupe, balled
  • 1 cup honeydew, balled
  • 1 cup pineapple tidbits
  • 1 banana, sliced
  • Lemon juice
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with lemon juice to lightly coat all fruit.

MEXICAN BEAN TOSTADAS - From www.21DaystoFitness.com

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Today's Healthy Recipe
MEXICAN BEAN TOSTADAS

These tostadas can be individualized to your family's preferences, topping them with the condiments of your choice. Serve with mexican rice for a delicious supper, or use smaller corn tortillas and serve as an appetizer.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 16 oz. can fat-free refried beans
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
  • 2 oz. shredded fat free or part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup sliced black olives (about 20)
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/4 cup fat free sour cream

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 375�F.

2. Place the corn tortillas on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Spray the surface of the tortillas with cooking spray, and sprinkle evenly with the salt. Bake for 7-8 minutes, or until crisp. Check on the tortillas periodically to avoid burning.

3. Heat the refried beans in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through.

4. Top each tortilla with about 1/3 cup of beans, 1/4 cup of lettuce, 2 tablespoons chopped tomatoes, 1/2 oz. cheese, 2 tablespoons olives, 2 tablespoons of salsa, and 1 tablespoon of sour cream.

Serves 4

SALMON WITH CITRUS SALSA

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SALMON WITH CITRUS SALSA

Ingredients:

  • 4 5-ounce salmon fillets
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground red pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground paprika
  • 1 cup mandarin orange segments
  • 3 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 green onions, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp canola oil
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350�.

2. Place salmon, skin side down, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Combine salt, ground red pepper, and paprika in a small dish. Sprinkle mixture evenly over salmon fillets.

3. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

4. While fish is baking, slice orange segments into 1-inch pieces. Combine orange segments, and the next 5 ingredients in a small bowl.

5. To serve, spoon about 1/3 cup of the salsa onto each salmon fillet.

Serves 4

Per Serving Calories 221, Calories from Fat 81, Total Fat 9g, (sat 0.5 grams), Cholesterol 80mg, Sodium 203mg, Pro 30g, CHO 5g

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7/22/2010

THE TRUTH ABOUT TRIGLYDERIDES - PART 1 OF 5

READER QUESTION FOR JULY 22 - BINGE EATING AND BULIMIA

QUESTION============================================================

Hi, I'm 18 years old, 5"7 and 140 pounds. I am determined to get to 112lbs.

I restrict my calories to around 1500 a day, I excersise about 4 times a week, and I make sure I eat healthy, wholesome food. I've been doing this for about a year, and I've remained the same weight (about 140lbs) despite my efforts.

However, I know the reason for this. It's pretty embarassing. I binge...alot! It happens about once a week (sometimes 2/3 times) and I don't just have a normal binge, I seriously go insane and eat an unimagineable amount of food! I'm guessing about 20,000 calories in a few hours, and I'm not overestimating I promise.

I don't know why I do this, I mainly do it when I feel worthless or when I'm left alone or when I've had one calorific food (I have a taste...then I want more!). This binging is making me miserable, plus I'm sure it can't be good for my health.

I just don't know how to stop. I do so well and then I sabotage all my hard work. I'm suprised I'm not the size of a house by now. I mean, I do put on weight but after a week/a few days of healthy eating I go back to normal again. I usually put on about 7lbs (once, a stone) then within a week I lose it again.

I'm never going to get to my goal this way, and I've decided today is the day I quit this habit for good. Can anyone please help me, I don't know how to stop this binging... I suppose it's just will power isn't it?

I had a binge about an hour ago, and I feel bloody miserable now. My tummy feels bloated, I know it's my fault, and now I just feel like something needs t change. I've had the worst week ever for food, I binged about 4 times this week! I never usually do that much, so now I'm scared I'm going to get so fat. Oh god.

Sorry if I sound pathetic, I actually feel pretty optimistic at this moment, now I come to think of it. Tomorrow I start a new healthy life!

So if anyone can give me a few tips on how to start my binge-free life, that would be great :)

Oh, and until about a month ago I used to make myself throw up onccasionally, and I did get addicted to....er...chewing and spitting out. I've stopped that now thank god, but I do realise I have an unhealthy relationship with food. I used to be much heavier as a kid so I'm guessing that's probably to do with it.

ok that's enough garble from me...

REPLY=============================================================

HI CHICKIE!

I am a sports nutrition consultant and trainer, and I recommend 130 grams of protein a day for you.

I am 5'5'' and I eat that much. I am 130 pounds and a size 6, which is perfect for me. If I get too thin, I lose all shape (and look like a 10-year-old boy) so I keep a little shape this way. I think 112 pounds is too low for you (that's my my 5th grader weighs) but everyone has a different body type. Some people are bulky and some are not. I suggest you lose a little, maybe 10 pounds, then stop there for awhile and see what you think. I imagine that would be plenty thin, especially if you have any muscle at all.

I think 1500 cals is a little low, but you have to go low to lose weight. Or exercise more. Have you tried that? We tell our clients 5 times a week for weight loss. That means you PLAN TO GO every day, and then with work/school/kids/family, you'll end up going 5 times. Do more cardio than weights, but make sure you do weights at least 1 hour a week.

That weight will come off if you quit binging. What I recommend is BINGE on something that you have cooked yourself, such as fat-free sugar-free banana pudding with sliced bananas and vanilla wafer cookies on top. Or, fat-free reduced sugar ice cream covered with sliced strawberries, blueberries, and frozen cherries. YUM! Eat all you want of those and you won't take in very many calories at all....and even if you do, you'll be full for awhile and probably won't eat as much for your next meal.

One of my favorites is frozen black cherries, pour them in a bowl, then pour skim milk over the top with 1 packet of artificial sweetener if you like, then let the bowl sit for about 3-5 minutes. The cherries make the milk "frost" and it is DELICIOSO!

The vanilla ice cream we buy that's fat free and reduced sugar has hardly any more calories than milk. And you need the CALCIUM.

START EVERY DAY with a 60-gram protein shake. I buy Whey Protein (generic brands or EAS brand), and put it in the blender every morning with water/ice, maybe a little skim milk, and fruit if I have it handy.

PROMISE YOURSELF that before you binge, you'll make yourself drink an ENORMOUS protein shake with lots of fruit and ice in it. Why binge when you can have a CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE?? And if you want to have a couple of chocolate chip cookies with it, go ahead! But don't binge until you drink ALL OF YOUR SHAKE! My guess is that you won't want anything else.

You also may be seriously nutrient deficient. Get some vitamins! Take a multi-vitamin with minerals, a calcium, a vitamin D 2000, a B-complex, a vitamin C 1000, and a fish or flax oil. That's the minimum. FEED YOUR BODY good stuff.

We drink a wonderful greens drink called Shakeology: http://www.shakeology.com/fitnessusa. My friends are on medicine for high blood pressure and diabetes, I drink my greens drink every day!

GOOD LUCK SWEETIE, YOU ARE SPECIAL. YOU CAN HAVE A GREAT LIFE. Write back if you have any questions.

ANITA STONE

Certified Fitness Trainer and Sports Nutrition Consultant http://www.videofitnesscoach.com

7/18/2010

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Subject: 6 WORST "JUICES" ON THE PLANET (From "Drink This, Not That")

ANITA STONE www.videofitnesscoach.com

Manufacturers have found that mixing a lot of water and sugar with a tiny bit of fruit flavoring and calling it juice� is a great way to get health-conscious consumers to pony up the bucks for the liquid equivalent of Skittles.

To put together our new book, Drink This, Not That!, we scoured restaurant menus and supermarket aisles to uncover the best and worst drinks in America. Below, we reveal the six worst juices at the supermarket, and for each one w've provide a healthier alternative.
Or, as the Beatles might say, we took a bad juice, and made it better. Just call it Hey Juice!�

#6: WORST CRANBERRY COCKTAIL
Ocean Spray Cran-Apple (8 fl oz)
130 calories
0 g fat
32 g sugars

Ocean Spray makes a whole line of cranberry juice blends, but there's only one thing you need to know: They're all polluted with unruly loads of added sugar. The first two ingredients here are water and sugar, the hallmark of an inferior bottle. In fact, the best juices in this line have only 27 percent juice. This one? A paltry 15 percent. Go with Ocean Spray's Cranenergy line instead. Compared to Cran-Apple it delivers slightly more real juice, a far weightier package of vitamins, and just over a fourth as many calories.  You're far better off eating your vitamins than drinking them.
 
Drink This, Instead!
Ocean Spray Cranergy Raspberry Cranberry (8 fl oz)
35 calories
0 g fat
9 g sugars

#5: WORST MIXED-BERRY BLEND
Welch̢۪s Mountain Berry (8 fl oz)
140 calories
0 g fat
33 g sugars

The flowering bouquet of fruit on the outside of this carton makes it appear to be just one step down from a smoothie, but in truth, it's just one step up from Sunny Delight. Regardless of what Welch's wants you to think, this juice is made with only 25 percent real fruit, and with this many calories in each cup, you should expect nothing less than 100 percent. Go with Bolthouse Farms 50/50 Berry blend and you'll trade out the sucrose for an antioxidant- and flavor-rich blend of purple carrots, blackberries, pomegranates, and blueberries.

Drink This, Instead!
Bolthouse Farms 50/50 Berry (8 fl oz)
120 calories
0 g fat
28 g sugars

#4: WORST LEMONADE
Minute Maid Lemonade (20 fl oz bottle)
250 calories
0 g fat
67.5 g sugars

In 99 percent cases, lemonade contains between 10 and 15 percent lemon juice, meaning that 85 to 90 percent of the calories are added as table sugar or high fructose corn syrup. The reason we pinned Minute Maid as the worst lemonade is that with this bottle, they've dropped the lemon juice concentration down to 3 percent, and at the same time, jacked the sugar level up to soda-like proportions. In fact, this bottle has more sugar than a same-sized bottle of Coca-Cola, not to mention a bevy of preservatives, fillers, and artificial colors. The only lemonade we've found that can legitimately call itself juice� is the one below by R.W. Knudson. It replaces the added sugars with a blend of apple and grape juices. (Of course, if you're looking to lose weight, diet is only half the equation. For the other half, visit http://www.beachbodycoach.com/fitnessusa.
 
 
Drink This, Instead!
R.W. Knudsen Lemonade (8 fl oz box)
130 calories
0 g fat
30 g sugars

#3: WORST JUICE IMPOSTER
SoBe Elixir Cranberry Grapefruit (20 fl oz bottle)
250 calories
0 g fat
63 g sugars

With a name that references two fruits, you might expect this bottle to provide a respectable dose of real juice. Unfortunately that's not the case. The only juice this bottle carries is used as a coloring agent, which means every gram of sugar here is added during processing. That puts it right alongside soda as one of the worst beverages at the supermarket. Cut calories by looking for water-based beverages that use juice as a sweetener and flavoring, like the one from Olade below. The few calories it has come from a blend of lemon, pinapple, mango, and passion fruit.

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Olade Tropical Juice Beverage (16 fl oz)
20 calories
0 g fat
4 g sugars

#2: WORST GRAPE JUICE
Tropicana Grape Juice Beverage (15.2 fl oz)
290 calories
0 g fat
72 g sugars

It's hard to say which is worse, the fact that this bottle has as much sugar as six scoops of Edys Slow Churned Rocky Road Ice Cream, or the fact that it looks legit but contains only 30 percent real juice. The thing is, even if this bottle weren't teeming with high fructose corn syrup, it would still be loaded with sugar. Grapes produce the most sugar-loaded juice at the supermarket"even a 10-ounce bottle of 100 percent grape juice carries more than 200 calories. If you like rich, dark juices, try the one below from Bossa Nova. The acai fruit from which it's made is one of the most antioxidant-rich fruits on the planet. 

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Bossa Nova Acai (10 fl oz bottle)
114 calories
0 g fat
22.5 g sugars

#1: WORST CANNED JUICE
Arizona Kiwi Strawberry (23.5 oz can)
360 calories
0 g fat
84 g sugars

These hulking calorie cannons have 5 percent juice, 95 percent sugar water, the equivalent of 20 teaspoons of sugar!  They're sold at gas stations and convenience stores across America for the low, low price of 99 cents, making this quite possibly the cheapest source of empty calories in the country. Earn more flavor in fewer calories by switching to V8-Fusion instead. The company makes a reasonable line of regular blends and an even better line of light juices.

Drink This, Instead!
V8-Fusion Strawberry Banana (12 fl oz bottle)
170 calories
0 g fat
42 g sugars
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