Healthy Monday – Eat at Home
Posted on July 12, 2010 - Filed Under Healthy Monday, Nutrition | View Comments
Each Monday, a simple health tip and challenge will be posted as part of Healthy Monday. Healthy Monday is a public health initiative founded in 2005 in association with Johns Hopkins University, Syracuse University, and Columbia Univerisity.
Their mission includes ending “chronic preventable disease in the U.S. by offering people and organizations a weekly prompt [...]
Diet vs Exercise
Posted on July 1, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Exercise, Nutrition, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
What’s better? Which is more important?
I get tired of these questions. Let me make it simple for you…
You need both. Bottom line.
What you eat matters. How much you eat matters. Deal with it.
Regular, consistent exercise (all kinds!) is just as important. Deal with it.
For better health (there’s more to health than just weight), you need to [...]
Sugar-Sweetened Drinks and Blood Pressure
Posted on June 25, 2010 - Filed Under Blood Pressure, Nutrition, Prevention | View Comments
“Our findings suggest that reducing sugar-sweetened beverages and sugar consumption may be an important dietary strategy to lower blood pressure and further reduce other blood pressure-related diseases.”
— Liwei Chen, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor at Louisiana State University Health Science Center School of Public Health
[Source: Science Daily: Drinking Fewer Sugar-Sweetened Beverages May Lower Blood Pressure].
Watermelon
Posted on June 24, 2010 - Filed Under Fruit, Nutrition | View Comments
This pic reminded me of my daughter. She loves watermelon lately.
I love cold watermelon after a long bike ride or run. So refreshing. Have any interesting ways to eat watermelon besides just eating it straight-up?
Healthy Monday – Food Labels
Posted on June 7, 2010 - Filed Under Healthy Monday, Nutrition | View Comments
Each Monday, a simple health tip and challenge will be posted as part of Healthy Monday. Healthy Monday is a public health initiative founded in 2005 in association with Johns Hopkins University, Syracuse University, and Columbia Univerisity.
Their mission includes ending “chronic preventable disease in the U.S. by offering people and organizations a weekly prompt [...]
Water Reminder
Posted on May 18, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
Fruit and Veggies Matter – Healthy Monday
Posted on May 17, 2010 - Filed Under Fruit, Healthy Monday, Nutrition, Vegetables | View Comments
Each Monday, a simple health tip and challenge will be posted as part of Healthy Monday. Healthy Monday is a public health initiative founded in 2005 in association with Johns Hopkins University, Syracuse University, and Columbia Univerisity.
Their mission includes ending “chronic preventable disease in the U.S. by offering people and organizations a weekly prompt [...]
My Calzone Experiment
Posted on April 16, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition | View Comments
I made some calzones last night for dinner. Didn’t use a recipe except for the dough. They turned out really really good. Can’t wait to eat the leftovers! Here’s how I did it:
Dough:
Dough Recipe Here. I found this recipe a few years ago and the wife and I love making pizza with it. I modified [...]
Oranges Are So Good
Posted on April 15, 2010 - Filed Under Fruit, Nutrition | View Comments
Oranges. I love them. They’re usually the first thing I look for after a hard workout. Sweet, juicy, and refreshing.
Just like mom always said, they are high in Vitamin C, but they also are good sources of folate, potassium, and fiber.
I like to keep some oranges in the fridge so they are nice and cold [...]
Time for Healthy Eating
Posted on March 31, 2010 - Filed Under Nutrition | View Comments
We can all find the time to eat healthier. Sometimes all it takes is better planning.
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