Health and Fitness Blogs

It looks like a great idea at first, but it has some flaws.... Such as the food industry announced its own approaceh even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the FDA have already commissioned an objective expert committee.So you know what's really out there - Check out the article from The New Engalnd Journal of Medicine..http://healthpolicyandreform.nejm.org/?p=14791&query=TOC

SESAME GREENS Plunge 1 lb. dark green vegetable into boiling water until bright green and tender (from 15s for spinach, watercress, or mustard greens to 2 minutes for broccoli, broccoli rabe, bok choy, or kale). Drain very well.l Toss with 1 Tbs. toasted sesame oil, 1 Tbs. toasted sesame seeds, and 1 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce. 

We all know that summer time is vacation time for most. Vacations are a good time to let loose and have some fun and leave all your stress behind. However vacation time makes us lazy on our food choices as well. If you are going on a vacation where you will be eating out a lot here are a few tips to help keep the pounds from piling back on while you are out having fun. These are simple and easy choices that you probably already make on a regular basis.1) Drink water not soda2) Go with the salad not the soup3) Only eat half of what you order

The recipe is great with grilled vegetables (mushrooms, peppers, eggplant, onion, and zucchini) instead of chicken. 3 Tbs baslamic vinegar1 Tbs Dijon mustard1 Tbs. honey2 cloves garlic, mincedFreshly ground black pepper2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast1 cup fresh basil leaves4 cups baby arugula1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 

It's happened to just about all of us.  You are journeying up the road to health and wellness.  All week you've made good choices as far as fitness and and nutrition are concerned and you are feeling great!

www.meganmerchant.com Recently on Facebook I shared my trial to cut down on my shower time.  The main reason is that lately my "to read" pile is growing faster than I can keep up!  My 2 year old has quit napping and my 5 year old is two months from Kindergarten.  Luckily for the next blissful two weeks, I have 25 minutes of reading time at their combined City Pool swim lessons.  

For a rich caramelized taste, brown the broccoli and peppers well. If tofu isn't in the cards, you can use chicken or shrimp. 14 oz. extra firm water-packed tofu, drained3 Tbs. balsamic vinegar2 Tbs. reduced-sodium soy sauce1 Tbs. honey2 cloves garlic, minced1 Tbs. grated ginger3 Tbs. vegetable oil, divided1/2 lb. broccoli florets1 red pepper, thinly sliced4 scallions, sliced 

Calcium supplements may raise the risk of heart attacks, says a new study. But the results are bfafflign and no cause for panic. The Women's Health Initiative was a randomized clinical trial that gave roughly 36,00 postmenopausal women calcium (1,000 mg) plus vitamin D (400 IU( or a placebo every day for seven years. Since the women didn't know if they were in teh calcium group or the placebo group, ,the researchers allowed those who were taking calcium when they entered the study to continue it on their own.  Roughly half did.

I had two good days of very minimal discomfort, but this morning I tried to go out for a run for the first time since June 12 with very uncomfortable pain.  The medication puts you in a "stupor" and you don't want to do much of anything other than sleep.  The meds also wreck havoc on other parts of your body.  I drank at least 50 ounces of water within 5 hours, how much do I have to drink?  I do plan to attempt to go for a run with one of my friends tomorrow morning.  I hope this case of having to meet someone will get me out of this rut with the meds

Good bye, food pyramid! In early June, the USDA unveiled MyPlate--a graphic icon that depicts percentages of the recommended amounts of food variety on your plate.