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Healthy Holiday Eating Tips for Thanksgiving!
Written by Gloria Tsang, RDWWW.healthcastle.com
Do you know that the average Thanksgiving dinner has over 2000 calories? It can be a real challenge if you are watching your waistline. The following are some eating tips so that you can still look good and be healthy after the Thanksgiving dinner without having to deprive yourself.
Foodies nurture a new generation
By Caryn Rousseau ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER 10/07/2009 While in Miami on vacation, Nancy Tringali Piho's 2-year-old son grabbed a piece of octopus from the table's ceviche platter. "He just couldn't get enough of it," she said. "All the people in the restaurant were turning around.How To Be Healthy
1.Above all, don't smoke. Cigarette smoke is a toxic cocktail of around 70 cancer-causing chemicals and hundreds of other poisons. Smoking is the single biggest cause of cancer in the world.Ten Tips for Slow Cooker Success
Slow cookers are a fabulous tool for busy parents, busy spouses, and just plain busy people. It's hard to find time to cook a delicious and healthy meal where you're rushing off to work, picking up the kids from their multitude of activities, or just trying to unwind after a hard day.
I Need More Time!
Budget Friendly Hand & Nail Care
Hello ladies, due to these economic times, there are some things that we've had to scale back on. One of them is our usual manicure, pedicures, hair appointments, and so forth.
After reviewing my finances, I noticed that I was spending nearly $1300/year for bi-weekly manicures & pedicures.
Jamie Oliver's Summertime Pasta
Jamie Oliver is a genius at whipping up fabulous meals from just a handful of fresh ingredients and healthy-pantry staples, and he was asked to share his favorite summertime meal-one that works equally well as a fast weeknight supper and a special dinner for guests- with Health Magazine. He delivered with this easy and delicious recipe for tagliarini (long, paper-thin noodles) from his recent book, Cook With Jamie. As you cook, check out his secrets for perfect flavor at the end of each step.Organic Gardening Tips
Looking for tips on specific types of vegetables or herbs? Get vegetable gardening and herb gardening tips here. Or read about 11 useful organic gardening products for your home garden.Eating Healthy in an Imperfect World
In my baby steps I'm taking to a healthier and better life, I realize that I often let excuses get in the way. Time, money, work, and a wedding in less than 30 days are the main culprits as of late :-)
However, today I read an interesting article on Web MD, that gave the following tips to "Eating Healthy in an Imperfect World" and thought I'd share. They are as follows:
- Cook a bigger batch of food on the weekends, and refrigerate or freeze for weekday consumption.
Chicken, Broccoli, and Cashew Stir-Fry
Start healthy eating with this waistline-trimming recipe. It has powers of MUFAs (monounsaturated fats) to create a serious flab-fighting meal. TIME: 40 minutes SERVINGS: 4 Ingredients: 3 c sm broccoli florets with short stems (about 1/2 lb crowns) 2 lg carrots, cut into thin diagonal slices (2 c) 5 oz soba noodles 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger 3 lg cloves garlic, minced 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 oz each), sliced crosswise 1 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 tsp toasted sesame oil 3 med scallions, thinly sliced (about 1/2 c) 1/2 c reduced-sodium, fat-free chicken broth 1/2 c raw, unsalted cashews (3 oz), lightly toasted (MUFA) Directions: Bring large pot of water to a boil.Sugar Addiction
TeamSugar is properly named. Just as people are addicted to sugar, I'm addicted to TeamSugar! Every time I have a spare moment in lab, between classes, and always before I sleep, I MUST CHECK UP ON CELEB AND ENTERTAINMENT NEWS!
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