Think you need to give up flavor for nutrition, or that healthful foods just don’t taste as good? An astounding number of people do. And they give up on smart eating as a result. Fact is, good taste and good nutrition can go together! For the best flavor, start with quality ingredients at their peak.
Red or white? The time-honored rule—white wine with chicken or fish, red with meat—doesn’t take into account a meal’s layers of flavors or the distinctive flavor differences among red and white wines. Some wine experts say the right wine is a matter of personal taste anyway. After all, each person perceives flavor differently. Drinking wine—either
Does your fitness regimen help keep your bones healthy? Probably so, if your regular physical activities are weight-bearing and if you consume enough calcium and vitamin D. Like muscles, your bones need a workout to stay strong. What’s weight-bearing? Any activity that requires your feet and legs to carry your weight. Walking, jogging, stair stepping
Very few women can ever achieve the fashion model “ideal body,” no matter what their approach. So why set yourself up for failure, guilt, and frustration with an unrealistic and perhaps unhealthy weight goal? Whether you’re male or female, focus your mind-set and your weight strategies on being fit and healthy. Accept yourself. Remember, healthy
The average American consumed about 340 more calories a day in the late 1990s than in the mid-1980s, and at least 500 more calories daily since the 1950s. At the same time, Americans are less physically active. How about you? How much food energy (calories) is enough, but not too much? Among other things, the
Tofu—you know it’s healthful. In fact, this cheeselike soy food supplies heart-healthy soy protein and B vitamins. If made with calcium salt, it can be high in calcium, yet low in sodium. Fat content varies, so check labels. So, what kind do you buy? Easy: firm for grilling and stir-fries; soft for pureeing, mashing, and
Ever feel like you have it all the stress you can handle, perhaps even more? Soft music or aromatherapy might offer relief for a while, but regular physical activity may give more stress-relieving benefits over the long haul. Why? The reasons aren’t fully understood. Several factors may come into play: (1) feelings of relaxation and
Experience ongoing joint pain, stiffness, or swelling for longer than two weeks? See your doctor. You may have arthritis; one in three American adults do. The sooner you get an accurate diagnosis (there are more than a hundred forms) and treatment, the less pain and joint damage. Caution: Despite the allure of dietary supplements, talk
Did dieting ever do you in? Truth is, most “diets” don’t work—at least not for long. Too soon, you’ve cheated. You’re off your diet, even gained back what you lost, and then some. Why does dieting so often fail? Giving up too much. It’s hard to resist a “forbidden” food. Restricting calories so much that
What’s on your Memorial Day menu? Chances are, you’re opening the summer season with a barbecue. To keep your meal perfect, keep it safe! Your grilled meal can be an ideal medium for bacteria to multiply—fast! A potential result? Food-borne illness for you, your family, and your guests. To keep harmful bacteria at bay whenever