FOOD &
FITNESS
Intermittent Fasting — Does It Deliver on Its Promise?
Of all the most recent diet trends, intermittent fasting may be one of the hottest. But does it deliver on its promise? Let’s take a look. …
Add Variety When Eating Your Veggies
As a child, you may have been scolded for not eating your veggies. As an adult, you may have never truly outgrown that finicky eating. If you’re like most Americans, you don’t eat enough vegetables on a daily basis. Your diet may also be lacking …
Raspberry-Lemon Chiffon Icebox Cake
A Raspberry-Lemon Chiffon Icebox Cake is a delightful and refreshing dessert that combines the flavors of tangy lemon and sweet raspberries in a light and airy treat. …
Stacked Fruit Salad for One
For the dog days of summer, try this cool stacked fruit salad for dessert, snack or part of a meal. Substitute any fruit you have on hand or that is in season. …
Fruit Smoothies for Summer
Pineapple Smoothie. Peach Smoothie. Blueberry Banana Smoothie. And more. These summertime smoothies are quick, easy and healthy. Replace any fruit with what's in season to add variety. …
All Red and Ready-to-Go Pizza
A vegetarian option for pizza with red sauce, red onion and red pepper. …
Honey-Herb Chicken
Who doesn't like a simple and quick recipe that tastes great? This recipe has just four ingredients. You could double the sauce and set it aside to pour on after cooking. …
Linda’s Znoodle Salad
A kid-friendly, gluten-free alternative to pasta, znoodle salad is worth the try. …
Can Hectic and Healthy Go Hand in Hand?
For people who are always on the run, it may be difficult to find a quick, healthy lunch or breakfast you can take on the go. It’s especially difficult when your job has plenty of fast food or takeout options nearby. The thing is, a …
Cut 300 Calories a Day for Heart Health
Need another reason to skip dessert? A study found that consuming just 300 fewer calories each day can help protect your heart. And it’s not just about losing weight (although shedding a few pounds could be an added bonus). In fact, people who are already …
How to Build New Habits and Make Them Stick
Many of us start the new year with a slew of good intentions to adopt better habits like working out regularly and eating healthier meals. And by mid-month, many of us have allowed those good intentions to fall by the wayside. What gives? Why is …
Winter Squash and Red Pepper Soup
A little bit of cinnamon and ginger add wonderful flavor to this soup. (Serves 4) Ingredients 3 ½ c. winter squash, any type, cooked 1 T olive oil 1 c. onion, chopped 1 T garlic, chopped 4 oz. roasted red pepper 3 c. chicken stock …
Who Is at Risk for ACL Injuries?
Athletes cower at the mention of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Depending on how badly it’s torn, the injury can put an athlete out for an entire season, even Tom Brady had to sit out a season because of his ACL injury. Your ACL is …
Can You Work Out Too Much?
We’ve all heard the saying “no pain, no gain” when it comes to exercising, but how do you know when it’s become too much pain? Before muscles can strengthen themselves, the muscles first must be stressed. As muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and even bone are …
Eating Through the Holidays
The season of eating your way through Halloween to Valentine’s Day or even Easter is coming upon us with maddening speed. So many celebrations with delicious treats everywhere you look! It’s easy to lose track of your family’s health goals. How can you stay in …
5 Easy Ways to Exercise as You Age
Finding ways to get exercise as you get older is a smart and easy way to stay fit and improve your health. Exercise is just as important in your older years as when you were younger. It’s also well known that regular exercise can help …
