Summer is a great time to take cooking outdoors to the grill – it keeps your kitchen cool and creates a relaxed atmosphere that makes dining so pleasurable. And somehow, food cooked outdoors always tastes extra delicious! Grilling can be a healthful way to cook because fat drips away during cooking. But unfortunately, grilling might […]
Monthly Archives: June 2015
This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about how green spaces make kids smarter, lifting heavy or light weights, gluten-free diets, how elite ultra runners fuel their performance, risks of drinking aloe vera, secret to Usain Bolt’s speed, supplement risks for athletes, and more. Why lift heavy weights if you don’t have to? Research questions the dogma that heavy […]
Sesame Date Energy Bites
The Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bites worked out so well, I was inspired to figure out another simple “bite” recipe that athletes can use instead of commercial energy bars. I found the small portion size is just right, allowing me to doll out energy as I need for long bike rides, roller skis, or […]
Healthy Baking Tip: Use Nut & Seed Butters Instead of Oils
Increase the iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, & fiber in your diet. . . Many people are deficient in important minerals like calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium because they aren’t getting enough of these minerals in the foods they eat. Focusing your diet on whole, unprocessed foods is a good way to get more of these […]