Staying fit this holiday is as easy as 1...2....3! Check out the links below and pick at least one tip you can try!
Friday, November 21, 2014
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
12 Simple Soup Recipes
'Tis the season (at least for those of us up north) for bowls full of goodness. Check out this site for some simple soup recipes to keep you warm as the temperatures drop!
Sunday, September 7, 2014
4 Delicious Ways to Use Bruised Fruit
So your delicious summer fruit is past its prime? Don't toss it in the trash just yet! Even with a few blemishes, there are still delicious ways to use these foods. Fruits (and vegetables) that are slightly banged up can still taste just as good as if they were fresh, depending on how you prepare them. Here's how to put your bruised ingredients to good use:
JAMES RANSOM
Nicks and bruises disappear into delicious juices like this Champagne-worthy strawberry sipper or this pretty concord grape and lemon soda. For a hearty summer breakfast, bust out the blender for a green smoothie (perfect for your roughed up mangoes and avocados), or set up your dates with slightly mushy bananas.
JAMES RANSOM
If your fruit is already on its way to mashing itself up, there's no need to keep it from its ultimate fate: delicious jam. Tomatoes get bruised, too, especially if you get a little too overzealous about their seasonality and buy a few too many. Since they're technically fruit, we're going to go ahead and say this jam is par for the course. The same treatment can be used onstrawberries, apricots, and other fruits. Make extra, use it in this chic shortbread tart, and give your fruit a third life.
JAMES RANSOM
If you're okay with turning up the heat, you can bake your bruised fruit intocakes and crumbles. Because everything tastes better in a pastry.
JAMES RANSOM
Sweaty from all that baking? Good thing you put some homemade ice pops in the freezer first. Bananas, strawberries, mangoes, and more all make deliciously refreshing desserts.
Make a Juice or Smoothie
Jam Out
Fire Up the Oven
Freeze 'Em
Thursday, September 4, 2014
4 Tips to Make Healthy Fried Chicken
from: Women's Health Magazine
Go Nuts
Cashews aren't just a tasty (and creative) base for a marinade: Tree nuts like these have been linked to better weight maintenance, happier moods (thanks to magnesium and the amino acid tryptophan), and possibly even a longer life. And the similarly nutty almond milk surpasses dairy in bone-building calcium and has none of the saturated fat or cholesterol.
Cashews aren't just a tasty (and creative) base for a marinade: Tree nuts like these have been linked to better weight maintenance, happier moods (thanks to magnesium and the amino acid tryptophan), and possibly even a longer life. And the similarly nutty almond milk surpasses dairy in bone-building calcium and has none of the saturated fat or cholesterol.
Boost Your Breading
You probably know that foods like quinoa are rich in fiber. But quinoa actually has tons of protein, too, contributing four grams per serving. (That's almost as much as the chicken itself, which tallies around six grams.) Using it to coat the chicken before baking it means you get all the crunch sans the frying.
You probably know that foods like quinoa are rich in fiber. But quinoa actually has tons of protein, too, contributing four grams per serving. (That's almost as much as the chicken itself, which tallies around six grams.) Using it to coat the chicken before baking it means you get all the crunch sans the frying.
Don't Pass the Bucket
A serving of fast-food chicken could rack up almost twice the calories, fat, and cholesterol-raising saturated fat of this do-it-yourself version. Here, you use white breast meat rather than darker thighs, ditch the fat-hoarding skin, and bake rather than submerging in oil.
A serving of fast-food chicken could rack up almost twice the calories, fat, and cholesterol-raising saturated fat of this do-it-yourself version. Here, you use white breast meat rather than darker thighs, ditch the fat-hoarding skin, and bake rather than submerging in oil.
Slam Dunk
The dip comes guilt-free at under 30 cals per serving; we can't say the same for even a tiny cup of drive-thru honey mustard or ranch sauce, which could each top 140 calories.
The dip comes guilt-free at under 30 cals per serving; we can't say the same for even a tiny cup of drive-thru honey mustard or ranch sauce, which could each top 140 calories.
Homemade Upgrade: Fried Chicken
3 cups whole raw cashews, soaked overnight and drained
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 Tbsp dill weed
1/2 tsp onion powder
2 Tbsp hot sauce
2 cups almond milk, divided
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 oz each), trimmed and pounded flat
2 cups cooked quinoa
4 tsp olive oil
2 Tbsp tomato paste
3 cups whole raw cashews, soaked overnight and drained
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 Tbsp dill weed
1/2 tsp onion powder
2 Tbsp hot sauce
2 cups almond milk, divided
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 oz each), trimmed and pounded flat
2 cups cooked quinoa
4 tsp olive oil
2 Tbsp tomato paste
BRIAN KENNEDY
In a blender, combine cashews, garlic, lemon juice, dill, onion powder, hot sauce, and 1 cup almond milk. Put aside 1/2 cup of this mixture, then add remaining cup of almond milk to blender and combine. Pour into a zip-top bag, add chicken, and marinate for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°F.
BRIAN KENNEDY
Coat chicken in quinoa, and pan-sear over high heat with 3 teaspoons oil for 3 minutes per side. Place on an oil-coated rack (use remaining oil) on top of a baking pan; bake for 25 minutes. Flip halfway through. Combine reserved cashew mixture and tomato paste for sauce. Garnish with lemon.
BRIAN KENNEDY
Makes 4 servings Per serving: 295 cal, 15 g fat (2.5 g sat), 28 g carbs: 294 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 13.5 g protein
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
More Tips to Increase your Water Intake
• Drink water first thing in the morning. Start every day by drinking 16 – 24 ounces of water. If you have to sit down and finish the whole thing before you move on – do it.
• Drink a glass of water right before you go to bed.
• Every time you go to the bathroom, drink a glass of water.
• Fill enough bottles of water for the whole day. Keep them in various places around your house, office or workspace. Make sure they’re each empty before you go to bed.
• Drink a glass of water each hour, on the hour while you’re at work.
• Drink a glass of water right before you go to bed.
• Every time you go to the bathroom, drink a glass of water.
• Fill enough bottles of water for the whole day. Keep them in various places around your house, office or workspace. Make sure they’re each empty before you go to bed.
• Drink a glass of water each hour, on the hour while you’re at work.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Even more water!
While our goal is to aim for at
least 8 glasses of water per day, it’s important to note that in some
situations we need to up the hydration ante!
Exercise
If you’re one to sweat during
exercise, it’s important to replete those water loses with what else-- WATER!
Try drinking 1-2 cups of water after a moderate exercise. If you plan on
exercising for an hour or more you need even more water. The more you sweat the
more water you need!
Weather
In these hot, humid, summer months,
hydration is even more important! We tend to sweat more in warmer climates and
we need to replete those loses by drinking even more. Pay attention to your
body and the weather. If it’s a particular hot day, try to drink every hour.
Dehydration
When you feel the sensation of
thirst, you are most likely already 2% dehydrated!
The effects of being 2% dehydrated
include mental fogginess, fatigue and possible dizziness.
-from MSK Employee Wellness
9 Genius Ways to Use Fruit You Probably Never Thought Of
The watermelon cake, stuffed raspberries and fruit sushi are tops on my list. Which recipe are you going to try??
We love fruit—it's delicious, relatively inexpensive, and seriously good for you—but, come on, you can only whip up so many salads, juices, and smoothies. Thanks to these innovative ideas, though, you can rediscover your favorite varieties and kiss fruit fatigue goodbye.
Freeze Strawberries and Chocolate in an Ice Cube Tray
Use Your Melon...As a Bowl
Turn a Watermelon Into a Cake
Stuff Raspberries with Chocolate Chips
Turn Bananas Into Ice Cream
Make a Sandwich with an Apple
Create Fruit Tacos with Thin Pancakes
Whip Up Fruit Sushi
Add Bananas to Your Hummus (a stretch, I know, for those of you that don't even like regular hummus -- but it just might be strange enough to work!)
From: Women's Health
We love fruit—it's delicious, relatively inexpensive, and seriously good for you—but, come on, you can only whip up so many salads, juices, and smoothies. Thanks to these innovative ideas, though, you can rediscover your favorite varieties and kiss fruit fatigue goodbye.
Freeze Strawberries and Chocolate in an Ice Cube Tray
Use Your Melon...As a Bowl
Turn a Watermelon Into a Cake
Stuff Raspberries with Chocolate Chips
Turn Bananas Into Ice Cream
Make a Sandwich with an Apple
Create Fruit Tacos with Thin Pancakes
Whip Up Fruit Sushi
Add Bananas to Your Hummus (a stretch, I know, for those of you that don't even like regular hummus -- but it just might be strange enough to work!)
From: Women's Health
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