Archive for April, 2009
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Fact Sheet
One of the more popular recent health trends is the intake of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3’s are polyunsaturated fatty acids, which means they lower your total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. However, most Americans don’t get enough Omega-3’s in their diet. Here’s a quick fact sheet about Omega-3’s to fill you in on what you’ve been [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Pasta Primavera
Ingredients
8 oz uncooked whole-wheat pasta, linguine
1/8 tsp table salt, for cooking pasta
4 tsp olive oil, divided
8 oz asparagus, woody ends trimmed, cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces
4 oz sugar snap peas, fresh, trimmed, large ones cut in half (about 1 1/3 cups)
1 small yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick pieces (about 1 [...]
Truvia
Well apparently there is yet another artificial sweetener out on the market. Of course this one claims to be the best and most natural. It is called Truvia, a sweetener made from the stevia plant, and is quickly rising to the top of preferred-sweetener lists. Even though several other sweeteners come from the stevia plant, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Easter Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
1/2 cup(s) reduced-calorie pancake syrup
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
2 1/2 pound(s) lean pork tenderloin, use two 1 1/4-pound pieces
Instructions
In a large zip-close plastic bag, combine syrup, dry mustard, cloves, ginger, salt, cinnamon [...]
Eight tips to staying motivated
Mustering the motivation to keep up your weight-loss routine in the cold weather can be tough, especially when you’re well into the winter months. However, losing weight doesn’t have to be such an overwhelming experience. Here are some tips that hopefully will provide some inspiration to keep up your hard work and help you to [...]
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