Healthy Slow Meals

It's slow cooker season up north. Here are some delicious meals to let cook while you're snowed in.. Even if you're not, they're healthy (and delicious) meals for any time!

Read more:

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/how-to-lose-weight-using-a-slow-cooker?cid=NL_WHRecipes_-_10282015_HealthyMealsYouCanWhipUpwithaSlowCooker&smartcode=YN_0005319885_0001531034

The Effects of Excess Sodium Infographic

The Effects of Excess Sodium Infographic

1 Box Of Quinoa = Healthy Meals For The Week!

This one's for you, Ma (I couldn't help it! ;-)):

Monday - Breakfast Quinoa
Tuesday - Quinoa Veggie Burger
Wednesday - Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl
Thursday - Almond-Cranberry Quinoa Cookies
Friday - Quinoa Pizza Crust

I can't wait to try them all!

Read more at self.com.

Health Benefits of Coloring

According to the Mayo Clinic, coloring can help us focus and stay in the moment. Hear more: http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-minute-benefits-of-coloring/?linkId=20720384

Processed meats do cause cancer - WHO

"Its report said 50g of processed meat a day - less than two slices of bacon - increased the chance of developing colorectal cancer by 18%.

Meanwhile, it said red meats were "probably carcinogenic" but there was limited evidence.

The WHO did stress that meat also had health benefits.

Cancer Research UK said this was a reason to cut down rather than give up red and processed meats.

And added that an occasional bacon sandwich would do little harm."

READ MORE: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-34615621

#Take On Cancer

Go to http://takeoncancer.org/ to take a quiz and learn about how to reduce your risk for certain types of cancer.

Knowledge is everything!!

From the NY Times: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/13/a-2-minute-walk-may-counter-the-harms-of-sitting/?ref=health

A 2-Minute Walk May Counter the Harms of Sitting

    By Gretchen Reynolds

May 13, 2015 5:30 am

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With evidence mounting that sitting for long stretches of time is unhealthy, many of us naturally wonder how best to respond. Should we stand up, or is merely standing insufficient? Must we also stroll or jog or do jumping jacks?

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