What foods bring you comfort? Meatloaf and mashed potatoes? Pizza with the “works”? Mom’s lasagna? Likely some foods enjoyed during your youth conjure up warm, soothing feelings. There’s no specific list of comfort foods. We each have our own. So, is indulging in comfort foods okay? Sure – if it doesn’t lead to emotional overeating
Your resources count! This Earth Day celebrate your health and the planet’s health by properly storing and creatively using leftovers. Refrigerate leftovers: within two hours if they’re at room temperature; one hour if the temperature is 90°F or more. Put leftovers in shallow pans so they chill faster. Use refrigerated leftovers within a safe time.
In a nutshell, just a single ounce of almonds (20 to 25 almonds) is flavor-packed, convenient, and good for you. (See March 8.) Here’s what’s inside: Vitamin E: protection from cancer, heart disease, and cataracts. (Tip: You get one-third of a day’s vitamin E from an ounce of almonds.) Folate: heart-health benefits, too, and it
Ever hear your inner voice say, “I always gain weight back, so what’s the use of dieting?” Thinking you’ll fail—even before you try—breeds nearly surefire failure. Instead, put a positive mental spin on the past. If you tried and failed, and perhaps tried and failed again, you’ve already taken the first step toward change. That
With pollen in the spring air, thoughts often turn to allergies. Now’s as good a time as any to address food allergies, too. Though only about 2 to 2.5 percent of American adults have any type of food allergy, many more think they do. One reason for the discrepancy: self-diagnosis. Most symptoms of food allergies
Are you taking over-the-counter or prescription medicine? Dealing with a chronic health problem? Preparing for surgery? If so, be especially cautious of supplements. Supplement-medication combos may interfere with or boost the effect of medication to harmful levels. Either way, their interaction may become dangerous. Consider some examples: Vitamin E, garlic, ginkgo biloba, as well as
Next to potatoes, lettuce is the most popular veggie in the United States. Which leafy greens go into your salads? Dark-green leafy greens offer plenty of the antioxidant beta carotene (forms vitamin A), which may help protect you from cancer and may slow aging, and another antioxidant, vitamin C. The darker the leaves, the more
Need a chance to rejuvenate and de-stress your life? Rather than splurge at an expensive resort spa, luxuriate with a spa day at home. Invite your friends. At-home spa tips: Create the space: a quiet spot, comfortable chairs and pillows, gentle music, aromatic candles. Fill baskets with spa products: moisturizers, facial creams, massage lotions, fragrances
It’s well known that calcium is a bone builder. Calcium-rich foods may also help protect you from colon cancer and high blood pressure, as well as osteoporosis, and they may play a role in weight control. Getting the recommended two to three servings of calcium-rich dairy foods is easy. Try a quick-and-easy calcium booster. Add
When you think nutrition, think taste. A healthful meal nourishes only if it’s appealing enough for you to eat! Some qualities that make meals so appealing also add health-promoting value. Fruits and vegetables with different colors offer different nutrients and phytonutrients: orange sweet potatoes, deep-yellow mango, red tomatoes, dark-green spinach, and purple grapes. Vegetables cooked