Blog Archives: January 2016 — December 2016
Blog Archives: January 2016 — December 2016
What Not to Eat During Pregnancy: A Survival Guide
December 20, 2016
Ah, the irony of pregnancy: You’re constantly ravenous (if you’re not nauseated), yet you can’t eat what you want. As if the indignity of constipation, heartburn, and stretch marks weren’t enough. Coffee? Questionable. Deli meats? Suspect. Sushi? So long, old friend.
Some of this restriction is simply due to an abundance of caution, says Deb Gowen, a certified nurse midwife who’s worked in Boston hospitals for three decades. Because many of these foods and drinks haven’t been extensively studied, it’s safer to advise pregnant women to avoid ...
The Best Fitness Foods
December 20, 2016
Eat Exercising on an empty stomach makes you more likely to lose muscle, and without any extra gas in the tank, your exercise intensity and overall calorie burn will take a hit. An hour or two before working out, snack on 100 to 200 calories of complex carbs and protein (like a cup of nonfat yogurt or a piece of fruit and a cheese stick).
Drink Sipping green tea—hot or iced—helps your muscles recover faster after aworkout so you can get back into the gym more quickly. According to a study in Nutrition Research, exercisers who drank green ...
5 Myths About Fat That Mess with Your Weight-Loss Goals
December 20, 2016
Healthy fats can be a girl's best friend when it comes to weight loss. Foods like avocados, Greek yogurt, and almond butter help prevent blood-sugar spikes and keep you full for hours. Plus, they taste phenomenal. So there’s that.
But despite our devotion to avocado toast, many women still get plenty of things wrong about the fat on their plates and around their waists. And those misconceptions can end in weight gain. These are the top five myths about fat that might be screwing with your slimdown plans.
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4 Signs of Breast Cancer That You’ve Never Heard of Before
December 20, 2016
Many women diagnosed with breast cancer share a common experience: They feel a lump that wasn't there before, which ultimately turns out to be cancerous. It's why women are told to be familiar enough with what their breasts feel like to notice any such changes.
But a lump isn't the only symptom of breast cancer. In fact, preliminary research presented recently at the UK-based National Cancer Research Institute's 2016 conference suggests that one in six women diagnosed with breast cancer first report a symptom other than a lump. Because ...
Easy Kale Feta Egg Toast
December 20, 2016
YIELD: Serves 2
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes
2 slices English Muffin Bread, sourdough bread, multigrain bread, or English muffin, for serving
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
3 cups chopped kale, stems removed
1 teaspoon minced garlic (2 cloves)
1/8 teaspoon salt, plus additional for seasoning
1/8 teaspoon pepper, plus additional for seasoning
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 large eggs
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
Toast bread in a toaster, ...
Buckwheat Noodle Salad
December 20, 2016
Directions
Whisk together the vinegar, sugar, ginger, honey, tamari, sesame oil, and chili sauce in a large bowl until combined.
Slowly whisk in the canola oil until the dressing is emulsified.
Add the noodles, carrot, pepper, cucumber, green onions and cilantro. Gently mix to combine and serve.
Ingredients
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons peeled and finely grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons tamari
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons chili sauce (recommended: ...
Is your super green breakfast smoothie harming your health? Possibly.
December 20, 2016
A recent New York Times article highlighted the problems associated with smoothies. Here are four things to watch out for when considering ordering or making a smoothie.
It’s very likely that you are getting more calories and sugar when you drink a smoothie than when eating whole fruits or vegetables, said Sarah B. Krieger, a registered and licensed dietitian nutritionist who spoke for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a professional trade group.
Smoothies have a “health halo,” but the bottom line is quantity, and people are ...
Just A Pound? Holiday Weight Gain Adds Up Over Time
December 20, 2016
Although you might feel as if you’ve already gained 10 lbs this holiday season, research indicates the average American gains only about a pound between Thanksgiving and New Years. Unfortunately, this data (from the New England Journal of Medicine) is nearly a decade old and sure to be outdated by now. Just as obesity rates have skyrocketed in the past 10 years, it’s entirely possible that those holiday pounds have crept up as well. More recent data, however, brings several interesting facts to light. For example, the Journal of Clinical ...
Asparagus with Warm Tarragon-Pecan Vinaigrette
December 20, 2016
Serves 4 to 6
Try this sparkly dish as an appetizer all on its own, so it can get the full attention it deserves.
1½ pounds fresh asparagus (medium-thick)
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar or light-colored honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup minced pecans
2 teaspoons minced or crushed garlic
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon (or 2 teaspoons dried)
Freshly ground black pepper
Note: This dish tastes best within an hour of being made.
Break off and discard the tough bottom ...
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