Archive for the ‘Healthy eating’ Category
Feb
08
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Lorain County Moms
By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — By now, it is abundantly clear that Michelle Obama loves french fries.
The first lady talks about this “guilty pleasure” all the time, trying to ward off any notion that she is a nutrition nanny even as she cajoles Americans to eat better.
Now, her conversation with the public about the nation’s health and fitness is about to get a lot more pointed.
After laying the groundwork for nearly a year, she launches a campaign on Tuesday against childhood obesity that she hopes will change the way millions of Americans eat, exercise, look and feel.
To succeed, she will have to take on powerful forces that have left one-third of children overweight:
Dec
30
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Lorain County Moms
By Cammy Clark, McClatchy Newspapers
KEY WEST — Leigh Smith, an out-of-shape, 240-pound mother of two, wanted to get healthy, but growing up on Southern fried food and routinely putting her family first, the 35-year-old admitted she didn’t know how.
Enter three Key West nutrition and fitness experts who spent November giving her a head-to-toe wellness makeover after choosing her from nearly 90 applicants for a “30 Days to Help Yourself Challenge.”
It wasn’t easy, but on Nov. 30, Smith showed off her new body, new confidence and new attitude about food and exercise at a celebration at Nine One Five Bistro and Wine Bar.
“It was more than what I had hoped for,” Smith said. “I feel now like how a 35-year-old...
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Dec
17
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Lorain County Moms
From MealsMatter.org
To help families take some of the stress out of Christmas dinner, we’re switching up the column again this week to share with you more of our favorite make-ahead holiday dishes. We’re even sharing them a week ahead of time so you have plenty of time to plan on spending more time with your family, instead of preparing food, this Christmas.
For a festive family feast that’s healthy and relatively stress-free, plan on Low Fat Eggnog, Lasagna Rolls and Red and Green Salad with Cranberry Dressing. Each serving will provide nearly half the dairy recommendation for calcium and less than 550 calories.
Other festive make-ahead recipes to serve while entertaining include Artichoke Nibbles, Home-style Green Bean Bake, Roasted...
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Dec
02
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Lorain County Moms
By Brenda Guiterrez, McClatchy Newspapers
With more than 108 million adults, or 61 percent of the adult U.S. population, either obese or overweight, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it’s no wonder our children are headed toward unhealthy, sedentary lifestyles.
By setting good examples early on and establishing habits of healthy eating and physical fitness, parents can give their children the gift of health to carry them through adulthood.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 50 percent of American adults do not get enough physical activity to provide health benefits, and 25 percent of adults are not active at all in their leisure time.
Obese children can have serious health...
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Nov
12
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Lorain County Moms
NEW YORK — She’s hanging with Elmo and Emeril Lagasse, Big Bird and Bobby Flay.
Michelle Obama appeared on “Sesame Street” Tuesday and recently taped an episode of “Iron Chef America,” just two of the varied platforms she’s been using lately to get her healthy-eating message out to the masses.
And while the first lady herself didn’t appear on “The Biggest Loser” last week, her staff invited NBC’s popular weight-loss show into its kitchen and into Mrs. Obama’s famed White House Kitchen Garden.
First ladies have appeared on “Sesame Street” before. In fact, the show, which marks its 40th anniversary with Tuesday’s season opener, has also hosted Barbara Bush, Hillary Rodham Clinton and...
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Oct
20
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Lorain County Moms
By Marla Jo Fisher, The Orange County Register
Oh, please, say it’s not true: A lawsuit claims that Froot Loops doesn’t actually have any fruit in it.
Ever since I started working at home at 7 a.m., I’ve been letting my kids get their own breakfasts, including delicious healthy fare like Froot Loops.
It’s sort of my sugary reward to them for having to fix their own meals while I sit next to them, pounding the keyboard on my computer, which resides on a corner of my dining room table. (Classy, huh?)
Now, some guy is suing the cereal company, complaining that Froot Loops is false advertising because, with a name like that, it must have some fruit in it, right?
Gee, I thought all along it was packed with fiber, vitamins...
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Aug
26
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Lorain County Moms
McClatchy-Tribune
Before school bells start ringing again, parents should consider doing some homework of their own on nutritious lunches to pack for their children. Since kids often want to eat the same types of food every day for lunch, it’s up to parents to take the lead and put new ideas on the table.
Registered dietitian Dena McDowell, M.S., C.D., nutritional expert for TOPS Club Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), says parents can provide a better range of vitamins and nutrients on a daily basis by following these tips:
- Let kids make the assignments. McDowell explains that a child may feel empowered and more apt to try new food combinations if he or she is part of the planning process.
- Together, find recipes for new sandwiches,...
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Aug
12
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Lorain County Moms
By Chrissy Kadleck, The Chronicle-Telegram
Green gazpacho
- 2½ pounds cucumbers (3 to 4 medium) peeled, seeded and roughly chopped
- 2 cups roughly chopped red leaf lettuce (about 6 leaves)
- 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
- 2 scallions, white and green parts, roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- Cayenne to taste
- 1 small avocado, diced
In a blender, puree cucumbers, lettuce, pepper, scallions, garlic, lime juice, water, oil, salt and cumin in batches until smooth. Season with...
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Jul
30
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By June Naylor, McClatchy Newspapers
Summertime brings the best the best in sweet, fresh corn, and some of the sweetest is the variety coming from Olathe, a little town in western Colorado. It’s available at Kroger, the company that has teamed up with corn producer Olathe Sweet to promote the corn and its significant amounts of thiamin (vitamin B1), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), folate, Vitamin C, phosphorous, manganese and dietary fiber. Here’s a recipe from the Olathe Sweet Corn Festival, www.olathesweetcornfest.com.
Grilled corn salsa
Makes 3 ½ cups
- 2 ears fresh corn, husked, silks removed
- ½ yellow onion peeled and cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick slices
- ½ red bell pepper, rinsed,...
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Jul
29
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Lorain County Moms
Porcupines
- ¾ cup diced onion
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 cups cooked brown rice or long-grain white rice
- Coarse-grained salt and cracked black pepper
- One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes with juice (or crush canned whole tomatoes yourself)
- 1 bay leaf …
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