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July 2009 Blog Posts (58)

6 Foods that keep you full and satisfied

The big, fat (pun intended) irony about trying to drop pounds is that cutting calories has a pesky habit of making you eat more, and more of the wrong types of foods. Think about the last time you nibbled a plain green salad for lunch. How did you feel by 6 pm? Ready to eat an entire anything and then have seconds? Hunger is a real, physical need you can’t overcome with willpower alone. So eat already—and stock up on these foods, which will keep you satiated for hours: Fill up with… Continue

Added by Sharlene on July 18, 2009 at 1:13pm — No Comments

Summer Season vegetables

SUMMER FRUIT IN SEASON JUNE TO AUGUST

These fruits come into season gradually over the summer months. Some, like strawberries, start to disappear from mid-July, while others, like the currants, don't come into their own until later on in the summer.

* Apricots Eat on their own; halve, stuff and bake; cook and puree to use in ice cream, mousse or soufflé.

* Blackberries Pick from the hedgerows at the end of summer,… Continue

Added by Sharlene on July 16, 2009 at 4:17pm — No Comments

Spring Season Vegetables

SPRING VEGETABLES

IN SEASON MARCH - MAY

* Asparagus Fresh local asparagus is one of the delights of year. As with other spring vegetables, the season is tantalisingly short, so as soon as asparagus appears in the shops, start buying and enjoy it while it's there. The stalks should be firm but tender, the colour bright and the tips tightly closed.

You might find bunches of very spindly stems, sold as 'sprue' - these are… Continue

Added by Sharlene on July 16, 2009 at 4:14pm — No Comments

Portional Control on the Plate!

PORTION CONTROL: ON THE PLATE

New American PlateIt's all very well knowing what the different servings sizes are, but how does that translate to your dinner plate?

Once you can visualise a healthy plate, it'll be easier to serve the right amounts of different foods. Two thirds of a healthy plate should be covered with vegetables, fruit, wholegrains or beans, and only one-third or less should have animal protein,… Continue

Added by Sharlene on July 16, 2009 at 4:12pm — No Comments

All About Portion Control!

Portion control has gone out of the window.

We wolf down huge bowls of pasta, gargantuan sandwiches, vast beakers of soft drinks, without giving a thought to the health consequences or thinking that maybe we're just eating way too much.

The figures are simple. Take in too much food for your daily needs, and much of the excess will be stored as fat.

If you are overweight, one of the simplest things you can do to help yourself shed some pounds, is introduce… Continue

Added by Sharlene on July 16, 2009 at 4:10pm — No Comments

How To Save Money On Groceries

SAVE MONEY ON GROCERIES: SUPERMARKET SHOPPING

* First tip, is not to go the supermarket at all if you can help it. Supermarkets are out to make money and the temptation to you of being surrounded, not just by food, but by clothes, electrical appliances, music, magazines and other non-essentials is too much of a test. It's almost impossible to step into a supermarket and not come out having spent more than you intended.

* Consider a change of supermarket - check… Continue

Added by Sharlene on July 16, 2009 at 4:08pm — No Comments

A Healthy Eating Tip for Each Week of the Year

* Eat foods in as near to their natural state natural as possible. Choose organic, and eat food raw, or lightly cooked.

* Avoid processed, ready-made, long-life, canned. The fewer processes your food has been through, the better.

* Six small meals spread through the day can help to keep blood sugar levels stable and keep you mentally alert and physically energetic all day long.

* A healthy eating tip for teenage girls - canned soft drinks like colas rob growing… Continue

Added by Sharlene on July 16, 2009 at 4:07pm — No Comments

Free Things to do in Los Angeles over the summer!

1. Forecourt of the Stars at Grauman's Chinese Theatre

Visit the Forecourt of the Stars at Graumans’s Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard to measure your hands and feet against the footprints and handprints of Hollywood legends.

2. Hollywood Walk of Fame

Meander along the Hollywood Walk of Fame to find the stars of your favorite celebrities.

3. Hollywood Sign

Take a look at the Hollywood Sign from the viewing area at the Hollywood & Highland shopping… Continue

Added by Sharlene on July 16, 2009 at 4:01pm — No Comments

Yummy Frozen Yogurt Pops!

Frozen Yogurt Pops!

Prep time: about 1 to 2 hours

Ingredients:

* 1 8-oz. container of your favorite flavor of yogurt

Directions:

1. Pour yogurt into small paper cups. Fill them almost to the top.

2. Stretch a small piece of plastic wrap across the top of each cup.

3. Using a popsicle stick, poke a hole in the plastic wrap. Stand the stick straight up in the center… Continue

Added by Sharlene on July 16, 2009 at 3:55pm — No Comments

Farmer's Market! 75 Year Anniversary!

This year is sweet, indeed. After all, it was 75 years ago that the Farmers Market was born at the corner of Third & Fairfax. Since then, the Market has grown into one of the most popular shopping, dining and people–watching destinations in Southern California. We invite you to celebrate our landmark

75th Anniversary with Market events and activities throughout 2009.

75TH ANNIVERSARY WEEK • JULY… Continue

Added by Sharlene on July 15, 2009 at 2:04pm — No Comments

Is the Wii Really Good for Your Health?

I just have recently purchased a Wii Fit from Nintendo and I have never had so much fun playing a video game and burning calories. I found this amazing article and I wanted to share it with all of you.

I do believe that a Wii is a great investment to replace a Play Station or an Xbox or if you just want to burn calories or have fun!

It's so easy that my mom competes with me. One step closer to a healthier… Continue

Added by Belinda on July 15, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

10 years later, school still sugar free and proud

"10 years later, school still sugar free and proud" is an article that chronicles the experience of an AMAZING school, Browns Mill Elementary School in Lithonia, Georgia ("AMAZING" is in caps, and I'll explain why) that has created a no sugar policy with wonderful results: less disciplinary incidents, less counseling referrals, lower truancy rates,… Continue

Added by Maya Hagege on July 15, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Health Benefits of Eating Grapes

Garapes are my favoriate fruit! I can eat grapes all day. I was surfing the web and I found an intresting article.

HOPE you like it. I got it from

http://blogs.healthcare.com/healthyseason/2008/11/13/health-benefits-of-eating-grapes/

Do you know that coronary heart disease occurs when plaque is accumulated on the walls of the arteries? As a result, there is a blockage of the vessels carrying blood, which often leads to a heart attack or… Continue

Added by Belinda on July 14, 2009 at 2:02pm — No Comments

Theaters showing the movie FOOD INC

Theater City

Belcourt Theatre Nashville, TN

Midtown Art Cinemas 8 Atlanta, GA

Sandy Springs 8 Atlanta, GA

Coolidge Corner Theatre Brookline, MA

Amherst Cinema Arts Center 3 Amherst, MA

Triplex Cinemas Great Barrington, MA

Embassy Cinema Waltham, MA

Kendall Square Cinema Cambridge, MA

Eastern Hills Cinema Williamsville, NY

Little Theatre Rochester, NY

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema Chicago, IL

Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar Austin,… Continue

Added by Belinda on July 14, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

ORGANIC FOODS... good or bad???

well.. GOOD is the answer!! you ask yourself "WHY??".

Well, what’s the deal-o about organic foods anyway?? Are you not fully informed about the facts and myths made over organic foods?? Well, here is a head start of the myths and facts that have been done according to the Soil Association.

myth: Organic foods are no healthier than non-organic foods.

reality: Wrong: food produced organically contains fewer contaminants. Some scientific studies have shown that there are… Continue

Added by mayra izquierdo on July 13, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

8 ways the food industry can hijack your brain

In the 21st century the food industry is creating and marketing unhealthy food in much the same way that tobacco companies manufactured and sold cigarettes in the 20th century. Check out this slideshow:

8 ways the food industry can hijack your brain

Added by RP on July 10, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

The Schoolyard Foodie: Desert of Youth = Desert of Ideas

by GEHRY OATEY

www.teacherrevised.org

[Editor's note: See Steps 1-3, 4, and 5-6 of The Schoolyard Foodie's 12-step program to help schools rid themselves of their systematic addiction to processed food]

Step 7: We humbly asked Him (we will say ‘It’ for those agnostics sensitive to specific language about the Almighty) to remove our shortcomings in designing a school lunch system that fails to nourish our children.

Step 8: We made a list of all persons we had… Continue

Added by Schoolyard Foodie on July 10, 2009 at 8:47am — No Comments

Water

Water is the best way to loose weight esspecially for people that want to lose wieght.

Heres why

learn why some weight gains can be water and NOT always fat

drinking plenty of water can help give you more energy for exercising

can we reduce the number of fat cells when losing weight

How to Lose "abdominal fat" from those stubborn areas

How to increase metabolism naturally to help lose weight quickly

anaerobic exercise burns… Continue

Added by aLeJaNdRa on July 8, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Aerobics

Here are some aerobic exercises proven to be the most effective.

1.) A-step :

1. Step up to the center of the bench with the lead foot.

2. Bring the other foot up so both are on top of the bench.

3. Step down and back on the other side of the bench with the lead foot.

4. Bring the other foot down next to the lead foot.

2.) Basic Right

1. Step up on bench with right foot.

2. Step up on bench with left foot.

3. Step down backwards to the… Continue

Added by aLeJaNdRa on July 8, 2009 at 9:23pm — No Comments