We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Numerous studies have suggested that lowfat milk is an excellent post-exercise drink to maximize hydration and muscle recovery. Premier High Protein Shakes are made of a protein blend that is based on milk protein. Strawberry, the newest flavor, adds to the product line of Chocolate and Vanilla (launched in early 2011). … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
MojoMilk is a chocolate milk alternative. It has fewer calories than most brands while providing probiotics. MojoMilk comes in handy single serve packets that are simply added to milk – whole, lowfat or skim. It can also be added to lactose-reduced milk, soy milk or other milk substitutes. … Read More
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Antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice may sound like a good idea, but it can interfere with blood pressure medications, antidepressants, AIDS drugs, and some narcotic pain relievers. Pine nuts and cashews are high in vitamin K and can interfere with anticoagulant drugs like Coumadin (warfarin). Grapefruit juice increases the potency of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs which could cause … Read More
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Internet use and too little sleep add up to weight gain for young women. For women 18+, internet use, consuming 2 or more drinks a week, and getting less then 6 hours of sleep a night, all added up to a gradual and continual weight gain. … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Grana Padano cheese was first produced nearly 1,000 years ago by Cistercian Monks in the Po Valley of northern Italy. These frugal monks were attempting to preserve their unused milk and stumbled upon a process that produced the world’s first hard cheese.
Grana Padano is named for its hard, grainy texture, “grana,” and the region of Italy where it is made, “Padana.” The cheese is still produced in Italy today in the same way it was made by the monks. You know you have original Grana Padano when the rind is branded with the Grana Padano seal. It is the best selling PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) cheese worldwide. PDO certification was established by the European Union in 1996, to assure the origin and quality of products. … Read More
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Women who drink are more likely to have breast cancer. Drinking 1 to 7 drinks a week raises the risk of developing breast cancer in the milk-producing lobules of the breast. For women who drink 14 alcoholic beverages a week the risk of lobular cancer was twice that of nondrinkers. Only 10% to 15% of … Read More
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Exercising in cold water can make you hungry. Doing water aerobics or swimming in cold water lowers body temperature and increases your appetite post workout. Jogging and cycling are more effective for weight control. … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Gnu Bars are advertised as rich in flavor and fiber, an accurate description. Each bar provides 12 grams of fiber, close to half the amount needed daily by women and one third of the daily requirement for men. The fiber come from a mixture of grains — oats, whole wheat flour, wheat bran, kamut, flax, and millet. Many of the flavors also contain psyllium and chicory root inulin. Both are soluble (gummy) fibers that come from plants. The combination results in the high fiber value for each bar. … Read More
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Extra weight may raise your risk for atrial fibrillation. With this condition the small upper chambers of the heart (the atria) quiver instead of beating regularly. This may result in blood that isn’t fully pumped out of the heart. It can clot and that clot could lodge in an artery in the brain, causing a … Read More
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A healthy diet and regular exercise will make your meds more effective. When your doctor prescribes drugs for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes, don’t consider them a “get-out-of-jail-free” card. Exercise and healthy eating boosts your medication to give you better results. … Read More
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