Archive for February, 2008
« Previous EntriesRiding the Storm Out
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
Protection from the storm: healthy helpful kits
As a weather fanatic, my brother knows about every storm that’s coming towards us. And although we live in Michigan, he loves tracking the hurricane season in the summer and fall. Thankfully, we’re not in the path of hurricanes, but thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail and snow [...]
All Natural Sleep Formula
Submitted by Café Physique
Get High Quality Zzzzz’s
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There is no substitute for a good night’s sleep.
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Good sleep gives you energy, helps you recover from exercise, builds muscle, and helps you stay focused throughout the day. Some studies even show that sleeping well can act as an appetite suppressant. For most of us, there really is [...]
Self Breast Exam
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
Video: Self breast exam
Breast cancer continues to grow as a leading cause of death for women. Besides yearly mammograms, it’s easy to check yourself at home for signs of breast cancer. This videojug on self breast examinations was too important not to share with my readers. I highly suggest emailing this [...]
Dangerous Dates
Submitted by Healthy Foods and Eating Healthy Blog
by moon19boy
Dates have dangers, but I’m not talking about the ones to go out on, I’m talking about the ones you eat.
Dates are among some of the oldest trees in the world and originating in North Africa they have been grown for around 8000 years. The date [...]
Motivate Yourself to Stay in Shape
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
Motivation
After a busy day of classes, I called my workout buddy and left what I believe is a pretty regular message from most women. I wasn’t going to make it to the gym on my own, and secretly hoped that although I was calling her to set up a workout time, [...]
Diet Myths, Food Myths and Understanding it All
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
Help saying goodbye to dieting
When I first saw the new ad campaign for Weight Watchers, I was taken back. After all, I have always thought of the Weight Watchers program, which requires participants to take part in a particular practice of eating, managing and controlling intake, as dieting.
a: food and [...]
Gourmet Soup: From Start to Finish
Submitted by Healthy Foods and Eating Healthy Blog
Gourmet Soup at Home
by ~Nisa
by Steve Ackerman
This article covers the basics of gourmet soup making as well as providing you with my 2 favorite recipes. It also has some helpful cooking and grilling tips.
While this report will cover the basics, soup making is a creative experience and [...]
Exercise and Health Tips at Health Foods Blog
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
Favorite Links
Picking out the right shoe
Shoes are important for all occasions, especially when working out. If you are getting involved with a moderate to serious workout routine, make sure you take the time to be correctly fitted, and above all, do your homework before hand!
Best water pitchers
Drink up! This Women’s Health [...]
Fried Duck Recipe by Healthy Foods and Eating Healthy Blog
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Fried Duck With Mango Salsa
Here’s an exotic choice for a main dish, but because duck
is high in fat, you must discard the skin and remove as much
visible fat as possible. (Serves 4). Suitable for a diabetic.
Thirty minutes and its ready.
It is served with rice, or pasta and your [...]
Nutrition Info from a Nutrition Expert
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
Ask A Pro: Self Magazine Dr. Bauer
This edition of “Ask A Pro” was taken from Self Magazine.com. The following is an interview with Dr. Joy Bauer, author of Joy Bauer’s Food Cures (Rodale) and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Total Nutrition (Alpha Books).
Below are Self Magazine.com reader questions and Dr. Bauer’s [...]
Health Benefits of Drinking Water
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
Water!
It’ll drastically slash the odds of contracting diseases and cancers, help healthily suppress your appetite and lose weight and it costs close to nothing. Water is the basis of your best diet plan. Our bodies are more than two thirds water, and a mere 2% drop can leave you dangerously close [...]
Healthy Afternoon Snacks Discussed at Health Foods Blog
Submitted by Café Physique
Snack the Smart Way
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If you snack smart, you can snack often.
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Lots of people tend to snack between meals - not necessarily because they are particularly hungry, but because they just like to keep their mouths busy. This can be a problem if you snack on a lot of buttery popcorn and [...]
List of Homemade Cheesecake Recipes
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The Delicious Treat of Homemade Cheesecake
by kspoddar
by Tom Lingle
Cheesecake is a timeless treat. This wonderful comfort food is steeped in tradition. While cheesecake has evolved through the centuries, it remains as one of the most popular desserts of all time. This luxurious dessert can be made light [...]
How to Beat the Winter Blues
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
Top 10 ways to beat the blues
Snowy weather and mid-winter woes are a major fault to failing New Year’s diet and exercise plans. Keeping motivated in the cold is difficult to overcome. Lack of sun light keeps us from getting vital amounts of vitamin D that keep you happy and healthy [...]
Talking to Doctors Can Save Your Life
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
How to talk to your doctor
Discussing issues with your doctor or nurse can be daunting for anyone. Sharing private issues with a seemingly stranger is difficult, and doctors offices themselves can be very intimidating.I recently received a Women’s Health calendar from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and found [...]
Goal Setting Theory: Groups Can Help You Get There
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
Social exercising: group workouts
As a former swimmer still tied to the old business, I live with three friends, all on the team at my school. The college swim season is a killer, spanning from early September to mid-February.Now, as the swimmer start resting up for their finish, talk of after season [...]
The Paleo Diet: The Leading Expert Discusses the Benefits
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
Ask A Pro: The Paleo Diet
While writing posts for A Sizable Apple, I have always tried to bring readers an unbiased look at health and nutrition. While I’m not a doctor or nutritionist of any kind, my opinions based on practicing healthy living do sometimes sway the research and information I [...]
Vegetarian Chili and Rice Recipe Released by Healthy Foods and Eating Healthy Blog
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Vegetarian Chili and Rice
by jasmin*
Here’s a delicious healthy eating recipe for a dinner packed
with vegetables and serves 4.
Each serving of the vegetarian recipe contains approx 350 calories, 20g of sugar, 50g of Carbs and 14g of fat, (2g of which is saturated).
2 peppers (yellow and green) deseeded, and [...]
How to Stay Motivated and Focused to Get and Keep in Shape
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
Keeping Motivated
Women’s Health Magazine had a great sideshow on steps to stay motivated. Here are some of my favorite from that article, which can be found in its entirety here.
1. Make a promise-
Signing up to run for a good cause is a great step to staying motivated. Besides having the donations [...]
Grapefruit Benefits: Which One Should You Buy?
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The Trouble With Grapefruit
by lillieinthecity
Both nutritious and delicious grapefruit has become more popular, and is no longer just an option for breakfast. Low in calories and high in vitamin C. and potassium, grapefruit contains bioflavonoids and other plant chemicals which can help protect against heart disease and [...]
Relaxation Tips for Losing Weight
Submitted by Café Physique
Learn to Just Chill
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Learning to relax can be a big step towards weight loss.
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If you seem to have a more difficult time losing weight than your friends, it might not be your genetics. It might actually be your stress level. When you feel frazzled, your body releases cortisol, a nasty hormone [...]
Stir Fry Recipes for a Budget
Submitted by A Sizable Apple
Nutrition on a budget project: stir fry
This favorite of mine is a great way to get more veggies and protein into your diet. It also can be quickly remixed throughout the week to be several different meals.
Get creative with your approaches to stir fry meals. Canned or frozen sliced vegetables can [...]
Healthy Breakfast Ideas Discussed by A Sizable Apple Blog
Submitted by A Sizable Apple Blog
Breakfasts Remixed
Breakfast is an important part of our day, if not the most important. The thought of creating something tasty in the morning can be dreadful.
Take into account those mornings that don’t quite go as planned, sleeping in and other morning mishaps usually lead to a skimpy breakfast.
Even for [...]
Is Asparagus Healthy Discussed by Healthy Foods and Eating Healthy Blog
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Asparagus
Asparagus is actually an edible member of the lily family. The ancient Greeks and Romans attributed Asparagus with medical qualities, but they are they were just a bit over enthusiastic in their beliefs.
Asparagus certainly is a good source of vitamin C. and folate and is [...]
Soreness vs. Exercise Injury
Recognizing soreness from an exercise injury is important for anyone involved with a workout regime.
A general rule of thumb is that soreness will come on the day after a workout, where as you’re more prone to feel an exercise induced injury right away or soon afterwards.
An injury may may feel like a pressure [...]
