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Slim Down Before Summer
May 1st, 2008Diet downfall #1
You don’t really have a plan. “We’re constantly bombarded with new, trendy diets—but most of us get confused by all the mixed messages and don’t really follow just one plan,” says Rubin.Jordan Rubin, author of Perfect Weight America (Siloam, 2008), shares three reasons diets often fail—and simple fixes that can help you stay on track.Healthy Pantru: Strawberries
May 1st, 2008A bowl of this juicy, sweet fruit tastes too much like dessert to be such a nutrient-rich food, and yet new research shows strawberries may help prevent cardiovascular disease. “They are rich in anthocyanins, plant compounds that have a powerful anti-inflammatory effect,” says Shari Lieberman, author of The Real Vitamin and Mineral Book (Avery, 2007).
Soothe Arthritis, Tastefully
May 1st, 2008Richard Blau, MD, author of Too Young to Feel Old: The Arthritis Doctor’s 28-Day Formula for Pain-Free Living (DeCapo, 2007) shares his top picks for foods that ease joint pain—and explains why they work.
Banana Ginger Muffins
May 1st, 2008UnfeaturedMAKES 12 GOOD-SIZE MUFFINS
1 2/3 cup mashed ripe bananas
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
2 egg whites (or 1 egg)
1/4 cup skim milk
1 cup plain flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup raisins
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine mashed banana, sugar, and olive oil in a bowl, mixing well. Add molasses, yogurt, egg whites, and milk. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flours, baking soda, and spices. Add banana mixture and stir well until combined. Fold in raisins.
4. Pour into muffin tin greased with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.Nutrition info per serving: 208 calories; 2.9 g fat; 0.5 g saturated fat; 0.4 mg cholesterol; 4.1 g protein; 44.1 g carbohydrates; 2.9 g fi ber; 118.6 mg sodium
Banana Ginger Muffins
May 1st, 2008Unfeatured1 2/3 cup mashed ripe bananas
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1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
1/4 low-fat plain yogurt
2 egg whites (or 1 egg)
1/4 cup skim milk
1 cup plain fl our
1 cup whole-wheat fl our
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup raisins
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine mashed banana, sugar, and olive oil in a bowl, mixing well. Add molasses, yogurt, egg whites, and milk. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flours, baking soda, and spices. Add banana mixture and stir well until combined. Fold in raisins.
4. Pour into muffin tin greased with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.Nutrition info per serving (12): 208 calories; 2.9 g fat; 0.5 g saturated fat; 0.4 mg cholesterol; 4.1 g protein; 44.1 g carbohydrates; 2.9 g fi ber; 118.6 mg sodium
Oil Change
May 1st, 2008We should all know by now that nature’s given us good fats and bad fats, and that opting to eat only the good variety can help prevent everything from cardiovascular disease to cancer.
Fatigue Fighters
May 1st, 2008We all know that secret stash of chocolate or third cup of coffee won’t do our bodies any good, yet when fatigue sets in, who doesn’t reach mindlessly (and with a good measure of guilt) for a quick pick-me-up? Turns out there’s a biological reason for your lack of willpower: Your body is declaring its need for energy. Fast.
6 foods that'll keep your energy high all day longWalk Off That Sugar
May 1st, 2008Couch potatoes take note, especially those with type-2 diabetes—exercise may be the best way to manage your blood sugar. So what’s new about that? Anyone diagnosed with diabetes knows (or at least has been told) to lose weight, watch what they eat, quit smoking, and get regular exercise. But those same people will tell you how hard it is to make all those changes simultaneously.
New Ways to a Healthy Heart
May 1st, 2008Cardiovascular disease caused more than one third of all deaths in the US in 2004, making it the nation’s No. 1 killer. Confronted with that grim statistic, one could venture we’ve been missing something. Two new studies suggest what that might be—fruits and vegetables full of vitamin C and a daily dose of sunshine.
