FOOD &
FITNESS
Green Mango Salad
(Serves 4) Ingredients 2 firm green mangos, peeled and julienned 1 cucumber, peeled and julienned 1 small daikon, peeled and julienned 2 shallots, thinly sliced 1/4 c. cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 c. shrimp, cooked and roughly chopped 1 lime, juiced 3 T fish sauce 1 …
Swing Away Those Tennis Injuries
Have you ever been injured from playing tennis and wondered how you can avoid being injured in the future? Tennis can be both a low- and high- impact sport, which means that injuries may still occur. Check out the five most common injuries that affect …
Cocoa Banana Frozen Dessert and Other Healthy Treats
Simple. Tasty. Healthy. Need we say more? Try these frozen desserts on a hot day. Blend four ripe bananas. Add 1 tablespoon each of maple syrup, cocoa powder and vanilla extract in a blender and freeze. This treat tastes like chocolate sorbet and is from …
Oh My Aching Everything – Women and Weekend Warriors
As we age, it takes a little longer to recover from exercise. But that doesn’t mean that as women “of a certain age,” or men for that matter, we should hang up our sneakers. In fact, there’s something to the adage, “use it or lose …
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
We love Chop Chop magazine and the recipe they posted for Butternut Squash and Apple Soup. Silky smooth, slightly sweet, and super-easy to make, this soup is a fall favorite. …
Give Your Kale a Rubdown
Break out the scented candles, turn on some Barry White, and get ready to massage your kale. Kale is a nutritious green vegetable rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as calcium and iron. But if you’re going to eat it raw, say …
Grilled Chicken with Crunchy Apple Salsa
September marks the birthday of Johnny Appleseed. Celebrate it with this healthy chicken and apple entree after you enjoy some apple picking in New England. …
Building Healthier Burgers
Grilling for friends? Maybe you’re having a family barbecue this weekend? Or perhaps you just want a juicy burger fresh off the grill? The Food Network recently posted some recipes to help you build healthier burgers. Get the recipes. …
