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Scallops with blueberry sauce is not a
good mix. This unusual concoction used as a euphemism for "Dumb dish of
all time," is a reminder that if you're going to create a new dish, unbridled
imagination and throwing your favorite ingredients together does not guarantee
savory
results.
Healthy snacking keeps your energy level
high, fills in nutritional gaps and helps you avoid bingeing on junk food when
you've gone too long without eating. Here is my list of top
snacks:
When you hear the word
osteoporosis, do you envision a frail 80-year-old with a dowager's hump?
Unfortunately, some of us could soon be walking in that women's (sensible)
shoes. Fifteen percent of Canadian women have osteopenia, or decreased
bone density. That means they're at risk for developing full-blown
osteoporosis, which causes bones to become brittle and vulnerable to breakage,
including painful spinal
fractures.
For people who feel they've gained a few extra pounds from overeating during this holiday season, there may be a way
to turn off cravings. A new study shows manipulating our memories of food may
be a way to influence what we choose to
eat. Overweight
is a major risk factor for Type II (adult-onset) diabetes, the most common form
of the disease. So, since a higher percentage of women than men are
overweight, they have a higher incidence of diabetes: Of the 16 million
Americans with the condition, over half are
women.
What does it say? Does it say you are a good cook who knows the
rules of nutrition, or does it say you must take time to learn them? The
foods you feed your family help to keep them well, help to make them full of
vigor and ambition or dull and
listless.
When it comes to weight
loss, small changes can make a difference. At least that's the message the
experts at the American Council on Exercise sent with their latest study.
The question they asked was simple: "Does wearing casual clothing to work
encourage more activity in the
workplace?"
The idea that some foods can magically melt
pounds away has been kicking around for a long time -- remember those grapefruit
and cabbage-soup diets? Of course, while exercise and a variety of
wholesome foods are the secret to long-term weight control, there are foods that
help us burn calories and quash hunger pangs. Here are some to help you
prevent overeating -- and stay
healthy.
The season of
personal reform is upon us. Down with excessive eating, drinking and
loafing about, we resolve -- and then wonder how to do it. Eating for
better health need not be unpleasant, say two Toronto cooking teachers who
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As if keeping children fit and trim isn't challenging enough, now you
have dreams of New Year resolutions to contend with.
Making matters worse, children's physical fitness bottoms
out this time of year. In fact, children burn only
half as many calories in winter as they do in
summer. All people with arthritis, young and old,
can benefit from eating a healthy, well-balance diet. A good diet promotes
overall health and helps to control weight, which can be a factor in some types
of arthritis. This includes a variety of goods, including plenty of
vegetables, fruits and whole-grain products, while using sugar, salt and fat
(especially saturated fat found in animal products) in moderation. Taking the
recommended daily amounts of vitamins and minerals is also an important part of
a healthful
diet.
Super-size portions are one reason for an
increasing number of overweight North Americans. What's normal" What's too
big? The Portion Distortion quiz shows what a typical portion looked like
20 years ago, what it looks like today and how much physical activity it will
take to burn off the extra calories. Test your knowledge of the right-size
serving with these questions.
It's a whole new ball game this
year, and I am sure we all have a lot of thinking to do when it comes to
starting a new routine and helping to lose weight. We take the time every
year to start a new exercise program, a new weight loss program, reading up on
the latest new ways of losing weight, and setting our goals to start a new and
fresh
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