Americans gain about one to two pounds during the holidays. While this doesn’t sound so dramatic, research shows it adds up over the years. Luckily, there are ways to avoid holiday weight gain. Tip #1: Don’t Skip Meals Saving your appetite for a big holiday party or feast? Don’t. Skipping meals…
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Although you may not be able to fully prevent a cold or flu this season, a healthy immune system is one way to give your body extra protection. Focusing on nutrient-rich foods and healthy lifestyle behaviors can help you and your family stay a step ahead of germs this season….
Fresh isn’t always best—or the most convenient—but many folks turn their noses up at the fare in frozen aisles. Here, the myths that keep people from buying or eating frozen foods and what’s really true. KIMBERLY HOLLAND October 15, 2018 The freezer is often the place of last resort—both for frozen…
Making time to work out isn’t always easy—that’s a fact of life. Some days you get slammed at work or your kid gets sick and squeezing in a 30-minute workout seems laughable. But the truth is, the more you put off your workouts, the harder it is to get back in the…
Whether or not to stretch before exercise has become a topic of debate. Like trying to define what art is, the answer keeps changing.Some see stretching as a warm-up or part of a warm-up to do prior to exercise. Others argue that stretching is best left until after a workout….
Who isn’t in a time crunch these days? Even with the best intentions, it’s easy to let a busy weekly routine crowd out regular physical activity. Yet, the beneficial effects of exercise are undeniable and far outweigh any risk in most adults. Current recommendations suggest that in a week, adults…
Don’t save this for Sunday! Stir-fried vegetables and chicken breast are tossed in a savory soy-ginger sauce and served over quinoa. Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 2 cups + 1 cup vegetable broth ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt 2 teaspoons + 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 pound chicken breasts, patted dry and…