Inexpensive frozen veggies are the backbone of this one-pot dinner—further proof that healthy eating doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. You can even swap out the fresh spinach for frozen: Just let it thaw partially in a colander, then break into chunks and add with the edamame and peas. The best part is that this meal packs a whopping 12 grams of plant-based protein and 12 grams of fiber per serving....
TSA: Take That Gravy Out Of Your Carry-On [UPI] A holiday reminder from your friendly Transportation Security Administration: Do not try to bring a pint of grandma’s signature gravy home after Thanksgiving. The agency is warning travelers that some holiday items cannot be carried on planes. Those items include (sigh) gravy, cranberry sauce, creamy dips, jams, and snow globes. (How many snow globes were you planning to travel with this year?...
So it may come as a shock to learn that many of the ones you’ve sworn by are actually keeping you fat. “In their quest to lose weight, many women unknowingly sabotage themselves,” says Elisa Zied, RD, an American Dietetic Association spokesperson and author of Feed Your Family Right! Here, six well-intentioned approaches to weight loss that can go awry, and the expert and research-proven ways to drop pounds for good....
That’s something Europeans have known for a long time. People in 35 countries around the world regularly down an immune booster called Actimel; its French manufacturer, Danone, sells more than 3 billion single-serving bottles a year, or more than 8 million a day. And the Japanese have been tossing back a bacteria-laden drink called Yakult for more than 70 years. Now Americans are running to the grocery store and supplement aisle to catch up....
As you’ve probably noticed, you’re not the only one whose motivation has seriously waned since the first week of January. But don’t beat yourself up for not being a “motivated” person when it comes to following a fitness plan; a new study published in the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology found that even with the best of intentions, exercise motivation fluctuates from week to week. And, not surprisingly, that motivation—or lack thereof—determines whether we’ll follow through with exercise or not....
Here’s what you’ll need: Photos by Mitch Mandel Here’s how to put them together:Brush cut sides of 4 steak rolls with olive oil. Toast in broiler. Meanwhile, heat a little oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add a generous cup of precut onions and bell peppers, season with salt and black pepper, and cook until tender and browned. Divide about ¾ pound of roast beef among bottom halves of rolls....
Spaghetti Bolognese with Meatballs “Bolognese” usually denotes meat sauce, but a few more meatballs added in can really start to ratchet up the calories, saturated fat, and sodium. One plateful can contain almost a full day’s worth of calories, plus nearly 4,000 mg of sodium.Ridiculously healthy: Our take on spaghetti Bolognese is made with “no-salt” tomato sauce, cutting the sodium to only about 150 mg per serving. Lasagna With its several layers of pasta, full-fat mozzarella, and sodium-filled sauce, it can contain over 1,300 calories and almost 3,000 mg of sodium in just one serving....
One of the problems with the BMI, however, is that it doesn’t take into account muscle mass (as a result, some athletes with low body fat and a high percentage of muscle mass would be computed as obese, when clearly they aren’t). More recently, however, studies have begun to show that while obesity isn’t good, carrying excess body fat specifically around your belly is really, really bad. More from Prevention: Join Flat Belly Online, Today!...
Just boost the “beauty” foods in your diet. We spoke to three experts about how to have fabulous skin, teeth and hair. More from Fox: Simple Diet Changes to Help Cut Heart Disease Risk Dr. Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas, a dermatologist based in New York City, said eating flaxseed is a must-have staple of the beauty diet. “It turns out that it’s very high in omega-6 and omega-3 content,” she said. “And that these omega linoleic acids are incorporated into the skin architecture....
How healthy are you? According to a recent poll from Liberty Life Insurance Company, 77% of Americans age 50 to 65 believe themselves to be in good or excellent health, while less than half of the respondents exercised three times a week. With such a disconnect, we wonder: How healthy are you really? Find out with our six at-home health checks. Prime your playlist For what? Recovery, finds new research in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research....
We’ve got you covered with this lighter—but just as tasty!—recipe. Our version has 67% less saturated fat, 50% more fiber, and 16% fewer calories than a standard 2-ounce mall cookie. How? Using canola oil instead of butter slashes saturated fat, while switching to whole wheat flour, plus adding oats, doubles the fiber. The result: A crunchy, healthy chocolate chip cookie with a chewy center. Enjoy! Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies Work Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Servings: 16 1 1/2 c whole wheat flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 c canola oil 2/3 c granulated sugar 2/3 c brown sugar 2 lg egg whites 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 c old-fashioned rolled oats 3/4 c semisweet chocolate chips or chunks (4 oz) 1....
For the past 25 years, an annual report has been published ranking America’s states from healthiest to unhealthiest. The report also looks at how our nation’s health has improved—or, in some cases, how it’s gotten worse—since last year. Some highlights from this year’s edition: In 2014, smoking prevalence has gone down 3%, infant mortality has gone down 4%, and 5% more children are getting their immunizations. On the flipside, obesity in adults has increased 7% and physical inactivity—adults who haven’t exercised in the last 30 days—has gone up 3%....
MORE: Home Remedies For Cold Sores The good news, says Kakita, is that most people develop a slight immunity to herpes simplex over the years, making outbreaks fewer and farther between. And fortunately, there are a number of steps you can take to minimize the pain of a cold sore and speed its healing. Let It Be “If the cold sore isn’t really bothersome, just leave it alone,” says James F....
Ashley’s answer: If you’re asking, I’m thinking it might be, especially if it’s a daily occurrence. The thing about coffee—and certainly not all coffee is created equal, but let’s for the sake of argument say we are talking quality coffee—is that in addition to providing the stimulant caffeine, it’s also acidic. Let’s first address the caffeine quotient. They say that beyond 250 mg of caffeine, the body doesn’t get benefits....
Researchers gave 125 people between the ages of 40 and 60 a standard three-dose hepatitis B vaccine. Participants’ levels of antibodies—proteins in the body that fight disease, which vaccines make the body produce more of—were measured before the second and third shots, as well as six months after the final vaccine. The amount of nightly sleep study participants got was also tracked. More From Prevention.com: What Your Sleep Position Says About You And the results were more than a little alarming....
The research: Michigan State University (MSU) researchers conducted two studies on smartphone use after 9 PM. The first surveyed 82 managers in the U.S., and the second surveyed 161 employees. Despite the different perspectives, using a smartphone for just 20 minutes resulted in noticeable increases in mental fatigue and disengagement from work the next day, says lead study author Russell Johnson, PhD, an assistant professor of management at MSU. Twenty minutes was considered above average use; excessive use ranged from 40-45 minutes....
