Chilled Turkey Burrito
And yet another great recipe to enjoy that leftover turkey. And it makes a perfect lunch for watching football too. You’ll Need 2 Jalapeno Peppers seeded and minced 8 ounces cream cheese, firm ¼ cup sour cream 4 ounces green or red chili salsa 3 Avocados, peeled 2 Tablespoons...
Which Milk Is Better For Kids? Get Ready To Have Your Mind Changed.
Low-fat milk may not be the best option for kids, though many experts recommend it to fight obesity for children over 2. Canadian researchers collected height and weight data on 2,745 healthy children ages 1 to 6 years. They took blood samples, and their parents reported how much skim,...
Herbed Bread Stuffing
A nice stuffing to go with the delightful Thanksgiving meal. Yields 10 cups You’ll Need 1 cup butter 2 cups celery, chopped 1/3 cup onion, chopped 2 Tablespoons parsley flakes 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning 2 teaspoons sage, dried 1 ½ seasoned salt 12 cups dry bread cubes 13 ounces...
How Exercise Might Keep Depression at Bay
Exercise may be an effective treatment for depression and might even help prevent us from becoming depressed in the first place, according to three timely new studies. The studies pool outcomes from past research involving more than a million men and women and, taken together, strongly suggest that regular...
Why Yo Yo Dieting Is So Bad For Your Heart
Putting on some extra weight over winter or during a super-stressful time may not seem like such a big deal, as long as you slim down again when the weather gets warmer or your schedule calms down. But new research suggests that yo-yo weight fluctuations are bad for the heart. For...
Baked Squash
Submitted by Sue at HHM. Thank you Sue! What a fantastic way to enjoy a cholesterol lowering food. You’ll Need 1 winter squash (acorn or butternut) Butter Maple syrup or Honey Directions Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place cut side down in a covered baking pan...
Can’t Get That Song Out of Your Head? Here’s Why
It happens to nearly everyone: You hear a bit of a pop song on your way to work and it gets “stuck” in your head all day. Now, British researchers say they’ve determined why this so-called “earworm” effect is more likely with some songs than others. “Regardless of the...
Weight Weight, I Can’t Remember! How Being Overweight May Affect Memory
via Amanda MacMillan @ Time Health Want to stay sharp well into old age? Keep an eye on your waistline, suggests a recent study from the University of Arizona. Having a higher body mass index (BMI) can negatively impact brain functioning in older adults, researchers say, and there’s evidence...
The Benefits of Olive Oil and How To Get Them
Extra virgin olive oil douses the inflammation that leads to chronic health conditions like heart disease. The polyphenol-rich extra virgin olive oil also limits insulin resistance, inflammation and oxidative stress, preventing liver disease progression as well. It’s a healthy oil that you can use as an every day ‘add’...
Guacamole
Guacamole can be enjoyed in so many different ways and it’s so easy to make. You’ll Need 2 avocados 1/3 cup chopped red onion 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon lemon juice or lime juice 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro Chili powder to taste – optional...
How Exercise Can Increase Metabolism By Turning White Fat Into Brown
Exercise may aid in weight control and help to fend off diabetes by improving the ability of fat cells to burn calories, a new study reports. It may do this in part by boosting levels of a hormone called irisin, which is produced during exercise and which may help...
Quick Video: The Best Foods Are Pedestrian Foods. But What Does That Even Mean?
The healthiest foods on Earth are the simple ones. You can look harder, you can look longer for the latest shiny nutritional distraction that purports some magical mystery tour to thinner thighs in thirty days or whatever, but the best foods for the best health have been there all along. They...