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Gear Review: Intak BPA Free Water Bottle
While I'm a fan of reusable bottles made by Sigg, Klean Kanteen, and Nalgene, they all requite two hands to open them, which can be annoying at times. If you can relate, then check out the Intak BPA Free Hydration Bottle with Meter ($11) made by Thermos.
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Another Reason to Love Apples: Calorie Intake Decrease
We all know the old adage – An apple a day, keeps the doctor away. Well, I thought the saying was celebrating the fruit's fiber since apples contain both soluble and insoluble fiber. However, the reasons to love apples just keep growing, and we may also love them because they can help keep our waist lines from growing.
Sodium: Do You Know the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI)?
I read labels all the time. I write about sodium content all the time, but this little bit of nutritional information always escapes me. I can never remember the RDI of sodium.
RDI vs. RDA
First the USDA changes the food pyramid and now I'm starting to see RDI instead of RDA. What is the change all about?
RDI stands for Reference Daily Intake and represents the daily dietary intake level of a nutrient considered sufficient to meet the requirements of nearly all (97-98%) healthy individuals in each life-stage and gender group.
Diet Tip: Keep the Formula Simple
We read it time and time again, but one of the simplest rules of weight loss is often ignored: To lose weight, you need to expend more calories than you take in. There are plenty of dieting strategies to help you do this, from keeping a food diary to cycling calories. But the magical, yet simple, formula remains the same.
Diet Tip: Focus on What You Can Add
Diets often focus on what you have to eliminate: no carbs (you know that I think that is a bad idea), sugar (good to eliminate for a little bit), all food but cabbage (really bad idea). Instead of focusing on the plate being half empty, why not fill it up with foods you should be eating.
We all should be eating 5 to 7 servings of fruits and veggies, and some diet plans recommend trying to eat up to 13 servings a day.
Soup Is Good Food, But You Can Make It Even Better
I think we are all trying to increase our vegetable intake and decrease portion sizes. At least I hope so. One great way to do both is to start your meals with
Which Thanksgiving Food Is Worth the Calories?
Thanksgiving is almost here and you either have one of two attitudes — eat whatever you want because it's a holiday, or watch your calorie intake so you don't gain weight. If you don't want to cringe the next time you step on the scale, then you probably only want to splurge on the foods that are really worth it. So tell me .
What's the Diff: Omega-3s vs. Omega-6s
Omegas are all the buzz right now, and it seems like everywhere you turn, new foods are being enhanced with this essential fatty acid, or labeled as an excellent source. What people don't know is that there are different types of omegas, and eating too much of one kind can actually be harmful to your body.
Omega-3s are found in flax seeds, walnuts, cod liver oil, and fatty fish like mackerel, lake trout, albacore tuna, and salmon.
7 Steps to a Healthier Sandwich
Whether it's the recession or our increasing need for simplicity, sandwiches are having a moment. They're one of my favorite easy lunches and very healthy if you make them right. But it's important not to get stuck in an unhealthy or unimaginative sandwich rut.
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