Being Green in the Kitchen

Check out the article below for nifty resources on how to be "green" in kitchen:

http://m.miamiherald.com/mh/db_/contentdetail.htm;jsessionid=BCD1E946B3A741DDD82376CBBE0935B2?contentguid=m0eQ6Pqf&src=cat&full=true#display

POPCORN!!! - A healthy snack!

It's hard to believe a snack food that tastes so good can actually be good for you! With suggestions from organizations such as the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Dietetic Association (ADA), there's no doubt popcorn is a perfectly sensible snack to fit into any meal/fitness plan.

• Air-popped popcorn has only 31 calories per cup; oil-popped popcorn has only 55 calories per cup.
• Popcorn is a whole grain, making it a good-for-you food. Popcorn provides energy-producing complex carbohydrates
• Popcorn contains fiber, providing roughage the body needs in the daily diet.
• Popcorn is naturally low in fat and calories.
• Popcorn has no artificial additives or preservatives, and is sugar-free.
• Popcorn is ideal for between meal snacking since it satisfies and doesn't spoil the appetite.
• 3 cups of popcorn equal one serving from the grain group.
  - www.popcorn.org

Why food companies are starting to reduce salt use and are being discrete about it

"Food-makers cooking up plans to reduce salt use"

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0216-salt--20100215,0,5620875.story?page=1

What to eat before and after your workout

Being a Nutrition professional, the most common questions that I get revolve around what to eat pre and post workout. Below you will find a great article that answers just that:

Nutrition notes: Fuel your body right for exercise

http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/201002020110/HEALTH/2020311

Healthy, practical tips for shopping in the freezer section

Some cold facts about your supermarket's freezer:

http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20100130/LIFESTYLE/1300303

Supplements are no quick fix, stick to whole foods!

An interesting article on what vitamins don't have to offer, and why food is a better choice:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/25/AR2010012503128.html

The 5 Best and 5 Worst Cookbooks of the decade!

See which cookbooks are worth investing in, and which cookbooks to avoid:

http://blog.syracuse.com/healthfitness/2010/01/doctors_name_5_worst_5_best_co.html