This week, read about a new weight loss calculator, guidelines for exercising in hot conditions, trending food stories predicting obesity, the science of being hangry, protein intake recommendations, defending corn, “natural” sugars and health, the chemistry of wine, and more. New NIH weight loss calculator. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has made their Body Weight […]
Author Archives: Sheila Kealey
Rice Noodle Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
This is a light and refreshing salad that is a tasty and eye-catching side dish for almost any meal, and a perfect potluck dish. This salad combines rice noodles, sweet peppers, fresh herbs, tomatoes, and feta cheese in a lime dressing, giving this dish Asian, Mediterranean, and Mexican influences . . . sounds odd, but […]
This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about strength training to improve bone density, how to recover from an all-nighter, exercise to reduce breast cancer risk, yogurt, ice slushies for heat training, drinking between workouts, muscle knots, Isagenix, and more. Strength Training for Bone Density Although muscle immediately comes to mind when people think of strength training, increased bone […]
Baked Falafel
Falafel is a popular and delicious Middle Eastern food that is traditionally ball-shaped and deep fried. It is great as a side dish, salad topping, and terrific stuffed in a fresh pita with crunchy vegetables and a yogurt or tahini sauce. Baking falafel instead of frying them makes them more nutrient-dense (you’ll get more healthful […]