Thursday, September 27, 2012

Rethink Your Plate Portions

At least 50-60% of your plate should be vegetables, with small portions of protein and starch. Make sides count: steam asparagus and tie into bundles with chives or scallion tops; shred Brussels sprouts, saute in olive oil and shallots, and sprinkle with toasted walnuts; or steam artichokes and serve with red pepper hummus.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Eating Out? Choose Chinese

Skip the fried rice and sauces, and order stir-fried vegetables. Ask for extra bok choy, cabbage and broccoli, and you'll get a week's worth of cancer-preventative glucosinolates. Add shrimp, not beef, for lean protein.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Eat Your Broccoli

Read on to discover the amazing powers of broccoli

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/09/23/broccoli-health-benefits.aspx?e_cid=20120923_SNL_Art_1

Vitamins Celebrate 100th Birthday

In 1912, the word "vitamin" first appeared in a scientific journal. Polish-born biochemist Casimir Funk actually coined the term in 1911, but his peers refused to recognize it until the following year.

Friday, September 21, 2012

Make Vegetables Easy

Cut a variety of vegetables at home and store them in air-tight containers. You'll be more likely to use them if they're ready-to-go. Good candidates: sweet potatoes, kale, broccoli, red peppers and celery.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Skip Store-Bought Granola

Skip store-bought granola (it's loaded with fat and sugar), and make your own. Combine rolled oats with chopped walnuts, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds; stir in a little honey mixed with hot water; bake at 200 degrees until golden. Stir in dried cranberries and let cool.