Looking for a Quick Healthy Meal for Dinner?
Looking for a new healthy recipe for dinner but don’t have the time to cook a huge meal? Look no further than Taco night! Tacos are easy to prepare and even easier to keep healthy! Instead of greasy beef try pulled chicken or fish. Its easy to avoid unwanted calories by substituting sour cream/cheese with a low fat or non fat variety! Skip the avocado but pile on the salsa, there are only 36 calories per serving! Don’t forget to add a little spice by trying a hot sauce which contains capsaicin which gives chiles their heat. Capsaicin helps to higher metabolism therefore burning more calories! So spice it up during Taco night!
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Don’t let your sack make you sick!
We’re all doing what we can to help ourselves and the environment. From shopping and eating organic to using reusable grocery sacks 2012 is off to a great healthy start! But beware, if you are not washing your reusable bags you could contaminate your food and get very sick. In a recent study by the International Association for Food Protection mentioned in Natural Health magazine, Coliform was found and E. Coli in 8% of unwashed bags. So next time you unpack your groceries throw that bag into the wash!
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Soft Serve Yogurt as a Healthy Snack?
Don’t let Soft Serve Turn You into a Softie…
Since soft serve yogurt came on the scene, trendy yogurt shops have been popping up all over the country. But when does a healthy treat turn into a diet disaster? Just 1 cup of the popular Pinkberry Original Frozen Yogurt contains 230 calories before adding toppings! Caloric intake can jump into the 1000’s when you consider all the tempting toppings offered. One way to keep calories down is to order a child size serving and choose only healthy toppings such as fruit or nuts. If you cut the serving size in half you can double your topping choice. Eat up and stay thin!=
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Drinking Lots of Water will Help Your Skin and Hair
Drink Up!!
We all need to drink more water, especially during the holidays when we are eating and drinking so poorly. Not only is water a necessity but it also helps our skin and hair stay hydrated! But sometimes it seems like a chore to ingest so much water. Eat Smart Age Smart’s inside ’Healthy-girl’ just discovered Fruit Infusion Pitcher by Prodyne. This amazing invention allows us to naturally flavor drinking water with fruits or vegetables! The pitcher has a removable rod that can hold yummy things like berries, citrus or our favorite cucumbers! And at only $25 this is a great last minute X-mas gift!!
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Post Holiday Cleanse to Get You Back on Track
Post holiday Cleanse
Who didn’t eat and drink too much the past few weeks? Now we feel gross! Not to fear, Eat Smart Age Smart’s in-house heath junkie has the perfect post holiday cleanse. You can do this cleanse for 1 or 2 weeks, 2 weeks would be even better. Cut out all alcohol, gluten, dairy, salt and sugar. You are allowed to eat chicken, veggies and lots of water with cranberry extract mixed in(this really helps to cleanse the kidneys). Time to get ready for the New Year!
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Can EggNog be Healthy? Healthy Holiday Tips
Eggnog – Friend or Foe?
Healthy ingredient substitutes for holiday recipes are a must, but there is no reason why we shouldn’t be able to enjoy a delicious dessert or cocktail! Eggnog can be your enemy or your friend… A traditional glass of Eggnong has over 300 calories in it – what?? Here’s a healthy tip from your firends at Eat Smart Age Smart – Instead of using heavy cream and milk try soy or rice milk (which has less calories and fat)! Drink up and have a happy holiday.
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Follow a Few Easy Steps to Avoid Putting on a Little Extra Weight This Holidat Season
Don’t Gain Weight this Holiday Season!
With all the holiday/office parties this season its hard not to put on a little extra weight. Follow a few easy steps to avoid this while still indulging in your favorite holiday treats! It’s all about portion control really. While at your holiday office party have one cookie not four, this can be done by not taking a plate to the treat buffet, try using a cocktail napkin instead (you can’t fit as much on that)! When heading out to holiday parties at night make sure you have eaten a light healthy snack or dinner-this way you won’t be tempted to fill up on hors devours. And when choosing an alcoholic beverage go for something light if you’re having more than one. Eggnog has 343 calories per glass whereas Champagne has 90. A good workout the next morning also helps to keep the weight off! Enjoy yourself just don’t over-enjoy yourself! Happy Holidays!
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The average American Gains 1 Pound during the Holiday Season
Healthy Holiday Cooking Ideas
Cooking Light Fresh Food Fast: Over 280 Incredibly Flavorful 5-Ingredient 15-Minute Recipes
The most glutinous part of year is upon us! During the holiday season the average American gains 1 pound, which may not sound like a lot but over a lifetime can add up to obesity. This doesn’t have to be the case however. There are many healthy substitutions to use when cooking holiday meals. Pumpkin Pie is a popular dessert and not that high in calories if you leave off the whip cream. Instead try using low fat Cool Whip or even non-fat yogurt sweetened with Splenda as a topping. As for the real enemies beware of the Carbs! Mashed potatoes can be made healthier when prepaid with low-fat milk and a butter substitute. Eat Smart Age Smart in-house chef suggests Brown and Brummel (yogurt based spread). Also watch out for the salt. Most Americans get 2-3 times more salt that they need, so when you’re reaching for the salt shaker remember that most food already contains a lot of sodium. The Holidays are a time to indulge but with a little will power you don’t have to gain weight doing it! Happy Holidays!
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