Avocados Olives & Olive Oil Peanuts & Peanut Butter Edamame (soybeans) Sunflower Seeds Walnuts Flaxseed Almonds Quicktip Almond and Mixed Berry Muffins with Flaxseed Grilled Tilapia and Avocado Tostada Edamame Hummus Walnut Pesto on Orecchiette
While people can absorb about 30% of the calcium in dairy and fortified foods (such as orange juice, tofu made with calcium sulfate, and soy milk), absorption is about twice as high from certain green vegetables, such as broccoli, bok choy, and kale. Much less calcium is absorbed from foods with high levels of oxalic acid—spinach, collard greens, sweet potatoes, rhubarb, and beans—and eating spinach with milk, for example, also reduces the calcium you can absorb from the milk....
How trashy? More than 10 million pounds, says Nicholas Mallos, conservation biologist and marine debris specialist. “We found a tremendous amount of trash this year, as we do every year.” But this year was one for the record books: the third all-time highest in total pounds collected, and it’s the second all-time highest in total items collected in the International Coastal Cleanup’s 27-year history. The “we” Mallos refers to are the volunteers who participated in 2012....
Tuna is a pure, simple protein – delicious, versatile and chock full of healthy Omega 3s and other important nutrients. There is really no need for additives, fillers and chemicals, common ingredients in most conventionally canned tuna. These ingredients are used to replace natural juices, prevent the tuna from scorching during the cooking process, and to plump up the meat. If additive-free tuna is what you’re after, Wild Planet is a great catch....
Prevention: Why did you decide to write this book?Dr. Travis Stork: So many diets out there are about losing weight really, really quickly. But then the entire time you’re losing weight, you’re miserable. I wanted to write a book that helps people lose weight, improving their health all the while. More importantly, one where once they lose the weight, they could keep it off. Let’s face it, as a doctor, what I care about when you lose weight is what it does to your health....
“Dry hair is a tough problem,” sympathizes Patricia Farris Walters, MD, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. “Generally, dry hair is caused by overprocessing—bleaching, coloring, straightening, and perming. It’s further aggravated by use of heat-intensive devices like blow-dryers and curling irons.” More from Prevention: 5 Tips For Happier Hair Normally, the cells in each strand of hair line up in straight rows like the shingles on a roof, explains Yohini Appa, PhD, director of product efficacy at the Neutrogena Corporation in Los Angeles....
Lather, rinse—and do not repeat. Hot water removes natural oils from your skin that help keep it hydrated. So those long, hot baths rob your skin of moisture, making it dry and itchy. The cure? Shower in lukewarm water for no more than 10 minutes. Slather while damp. Moisturizers work by trapping water in your skin’s outer layers, so use creams and lotions immediately after exiting the shower. Give yourself a quick towel-dry so you’re not dripping wet and then coat yourself with moisturizer....
Aside from ramen noodles or PB&J;, this is about as easy as dinner gets. But unlike those options, this dish is loaded with satisfying fiber and protein. Double win. Use any pasta you like—whole wheat, gluten-free, Paleo—and save even more time by thawing your peas right in the pasta water. MORE: Gluten-Free Pesto and Shrimp Pasta Serves 4 1 lb pasta 1 bag (10 oz) frozen green peas, thawed 2 c watercress 1 c fresh kale pesto 2 Tbsp Greek yogurt 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan...
American adults gain on average two pounds per year. Hill and his colleagues figured out that people would have to consume an excess of 100 calories per day to support this gain. So, we just need to somehow subtract those 100 calories. The simplest ways, according to Hill, are to walk an extra mile per day or forego a few bites from a meal. Taking the stairs or parking further from your destination are other easy ways to burn more calories, and just taking three fewer bites of a premium burger will also save you 100 calories....
When I was at the market the other day, I saw dozens of gorgeous heirloom tomatoes. I wanted to take a bunch home, love them, and show off their quirky crevices and imperfect shapes. I wanted to throw a party and have them be the main event. Well, I ended up making this salad and ate it all by myself for lunch. But as I was eating it, I daydreamed about how impressive it would be to walk out with these gorgeous stacks of tomatoes as an appetizer at my next cookout....
Goat Cheese, Pear, And Pecan Sandwich (pictured left) PREP TIME: 10 minTOTAL TIME: 10 minSERVINGS: 4 (1/2 sandwich) 2 oz herbed goat cheese (about 1/4 c), at room temperature4 large slices whole grain bread, toasted and halved diagonally1 red Bartlett pear, sliced2 Tbsp pecans, toasted and chopped1/4 c watercress sprigs2 Tbsp honey SPREAD cheese onto 4 half slices of bread. Top with pear, pecans, and watercress. Drizzle with honey. TOP with remaining bread halves and serve....
Add to the already lengthy list of reasons you should eat fish: it protects against colorectal cancer. A new study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, surveyed the eating habits of more than 5,300 people who also came in for a colonoscopy. The women who ate the most fish (three times a week) were 33 percent less likely to have polyps, growths of tissue that accumulate in the colon and are considered to be precursors to cancer....
For the seventh year in a row, EWG has released its sunscreen ratings, based on the findings of the group’s research scientists and public health experts, who analyze the safety and efficacy of 1,400 sunscreens, lip balms, makeup products, and lotions with SPF. Here are their picks for the six worst kinds of sunscreen: Sunscreens with Retinol Retinol, or vitamin A, can increase the risk of tumors on sun-exposed skin, according to a number of government tests....
Jump Squat Extend your arms in front of you. Squat down, pushing your butt back. Explode up as high as you can and land softly. Maintain good anatomical position and keep the motion controlled, landing softly. Do 4 sets of 15. Walking Lunge Step forward and lunge down. Then bring your back foot forward and swing it in front, lunging with that leg. Continue lunging forward, alternating legs. Do 3 sets of 15 reps, counting right and left together as 1 rep....
First stop: the pet supply store. Investing in a few good tools and products will pay off in time saved. “Get a good metal comb, a brush, a de-matter, and conditioner,” advises Rubin. Using two-in-one products, such as a moisturizing shampoo, allows you to skip the conditioner and cuts grooming time by a third. A tether to secure your pet in the tub helps avoid those scaling-the-porcelain gymnastics and a total bathroom cleanup afterward....
At first, I was skeptical: Could kneading my body with a foam roller like I’m a piecrust really make that much of a difference? But once I gave it a try, I was hooked (and telling everyone else—my husband, my friends, and now you—to try it). Start with these 5 simple moves. Incorporate them into your morning routine, or add them to the start or end of your workout. “In a few weeks, you’ll be amazed at the difference you feel in your body,” says Mack....
Side note: I’m usually not the type of person who forces herself to eat something she doesn’t like. I don’t drink coffee because it’s gross and I don’t drink alcohol because forcing down something that tastes like gasoline is never worth the pain and regret I’d feel the next morning. But I’m also poor, and I paid $8 for that tiny bag of quinoa. So come hell or high water, I was going to use that stuff....
A new study published in JAMA Dermatology makes some interesting connections between alopecia and other conditions: Researchers looked at 350 people with diagnosed alopecia areata and found that 38% had atopy (a genetic disposition to allergies, like allergic rhinitis, asthma, and eczema), 35% had contact dermatitis, and 14% had thyroid disease. Twenty-five percent also had a mental health problem like depression or anxiety. (While hair loss certainly causes anxiety, stress is also a known trigger of hair loss....
Germ-proof your next flight According to a new consumer report, major airports such as JFK and Los Angeles International are considered “super-spreaders,” meaning that they’re most likely to help spread a pandemic. Yikes. Here’s how to protect yourself, such as hoofing it with socks through security and keeping antibacterial wipes handy. Make your office less depressing If your office is a little stark—bare walls, standard computer desk, and chair—then we may have found your solution: feng-shui....
