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Sick of chicken yet? You're not alone, but how does someone who's trying to watch her calories and fat intake pick a lean type of meat? I found a basic breakdown on the leanest meat choices on Yahoo and I thought it would be helpful in deciding which meat meets your needs. Here are the highlights: Bison: We hope you’re ready to expand your dinner horizons because bison (aka buffalo) is the Read more
There are many ways to cut down on meat fat in your life, aside from participating in Meatless Mondays. You can basically aim to cook with lean meats. Seems simple enough, but I always like a few tips when it come to healthy cooking. Here are a few tips from the Mayo Clinic on cooking with lean meat that I found helpful, so I thought I'd share them. Choose lean cuts of meat and poultry. The Read more
We've always wanted to take a stab at rolling out a few Natchitoches meat pies. Thanks to an easy recipe from Food Orleans, this might be a dream realized sooner rather than later. [Baked or fried? You decide.] Natchitoches meat pies are one of those special little treats with a name as fun to say as they are to scarf down. Nackadish — that's how you say it — is a small town we drive through Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. From pouring on the olive oil like the Greeks to slashing stress like the Scandinavians, what we can learn from the happiest, slimmest, longest-living cultures around the globe. The secret to a long, healthy life in America? According to longevity researchers, it may be to act like you live somewhere else. It Read more
Just one bad decision — like quieting your rumbling stomach with greasy takeout — can undo a day of healthy eating. If you've been sabotaging your diet because of unhealthy dinner decisions, use these tips to cook a healthy meal without sacrificing time. Double the amount: Week already looking full? Make extra servings the next time you cook so you can have healthy leftovers for the rest of Read more
I often like to make my own chickpea spread, but lately I've been leaning heavily on another plant-based purée: white bean dip. With little more than canned beans and lemon juice, it's almost easier than hummus; there's no mess of transferring tahini paste into the blender. This recipe, courtesy of our friends Cara and Phoebe, is the right blend of rusticity, thanks to the rosemary, lemon, and Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Paige Greenfield It's true: certain foods have a very high thermogenic effect, so you literally scorch calories as you chew. Other eats contain nutrients and compounds that stoke your metabolic fire. Feed your metabolism with these. Whole Grains Your body burns twice as many calories breaking down whole Read more
There's no better time than the December holidays for a large, important meat roast — and in my humble opinion, there's no better roast than the beef tenderloin. I'm not the only one who believes this. "Beef tenderloin is a special cut — it's prized because of its tenderness, yet it's incredibly lean. Because it's a solid muscle, it roasts and slices beautifully," Michaele Musel, culinary Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Only 12 percent of Americans can estimate the calories they eat in a day! Find out why we're so clueless and get easy ways to stop calorie confusion. By Mara Betsch, Prevention You know what calories are, and you probably know that if you eat too many, you’ll gain weight. But do you know how many are in your Read more
When we asked if you focused on diet or exercise to maintain or lose weight, more than half of you said that both eating right and exercising regularly were essential for weight loss. Now, new studies confirm that even if you favor an unhealthy diet, regular exercise can minimize weight gain that usually comes from eating a fatty, high-calorie diet. By tracking over 100,000 runners and 40,000 Read more
