Thursday, January 30, 2014

Why walking is the best exercise

Scientists have known for a while that merely walking more can massively decrease the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, but they haven't really known why. But now, by forcing healthy people to act like slobs, they're starting to reveal why walking is the best thing you can do for your body. 
Read this article from Gizmodo: http://gizmodo.com/5889888/why-walking-is-the-best-exercise

Hungry Girl's Sloppy Janes

Eating healthy doesn't have to mean giving up your favorite comfort foods. Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien's take on the classic Sloppy Joe cuts the calories in half without sacrificing any flavor! Made with ground turkey and loaded with veggies, Hungry Girl's "Sloppy Janes" have only 265 calories per sandwich instead of the traditional 685. 
Ingredients 
1 lb raw lean ground turkey
1 tsp dry steak seasoning blend
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 3/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp sweetener or granulated white sugar
5 light hamburger buns
 
Directions
Spray a large skillet with nonstick spray and bring to medium-high heat. Add turkey and sprinkle with steak seasoning and salt. Cook and crumble for about 8 minutes, until mostly cooked.
 
Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, bell pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and vinegar. Mix well, and cook and crumble for 5 minutes, or until meat is fully cooked.
 
Reduce heat to low. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and sweetener or sugar. Cook and stir until hot, about 5 minutes.
 
Toast buns, if desired. Evenly distribute the mixture among the bottom buns, and then finish off with the tops of the buns. Enjoy!
 
Nutrition information per sandwich: 265 calories, 7g fat, 599mg sodium, 30g carbs, 7.5g fiber, 9.5g sugars, 23g protein

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Fitting Healthy Snacks Into Your Diet

Read the article by Diane Stresing.

A healthy diet doesn't mean you have to stop snacking. By choosing healthy snacks, you can meet your energy and nutritional needs without tipping the scales: