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Salmonella In Processed Food Flavor Enhancer

nutrition.about.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:26:56 +0000

Thousands of processed food products have been recalled due to salmonella contamination of a flavor enhancer called hydrolyzed vegetable protein, or HVP. This flavor enhancer is found in a wide variety of processed foods including soups, stews, hot dogs, snack chips and dressings.

Although no one has become sick from salmonella-tainted HVP yet, the FDA believes this may become the largest recall ever. The FDA has a list of food brands that may contain the recalled HVP.

Daily Nutrition Tip

Salmonella In Processed Food Flavor Enhancer originally appeared on About.com Nutrition on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 06:26:56.

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What to do When Your Spouse/Loved One Doesn’t Exercise

exercise.about.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

After being married for going on 10 years, I’ve learned something important: You can’t make other people do what you want. You may want them to exercise and eat healthy but they won’t always do it. You may even want them to, say, pick up their dirty socks or stop leaving 1,000 pairs of shoes by the door, but they won’t do that either (not that I’m talking about anyone in particular). For some reason, these people we get involved with tend to make their own decisions. I know…what’s up with that?

I bring this up because of a few interesting comments I got in a reader’s response article, Who sabotages your weight loss? and just some of the comments mentioned family as a common culprit. One woman said:

“Husband is heavy, I lost 160 pounds and was so proud of myself…I told him the compliments I was getting (big mistake). What followed was anger and fighting and jealousy. I just wanted him to be proud of me. I have now gained almost all of it back and even if I try to lose it will not come off. Sometimes I wonder if I don’t want it bad enough. I do not want to go through what I went through before. “

On the other side of that is the self-described enabler who said:

“Looks like hell is other people. In my house, I’m the cook, the one who makes fatty, sugary, salty, carby meals, and who is overweight. I’m a foody, I can’t stand to limit portions, exercise hasn’t helped much in the past. I’m doomed!”

In previous posts, I’ve talked about ideas for encouraging them to exercise, but what do you do when you’ve changed by your loved one hasn’t? How do you handle things when you have to make separate meals or find ways to avoid their unhealthy cooking? What do you do when your loved one gets upset about your exercise time?

If you’re in this situation, leave a comment and tell us about your experiences. Have you found a way to encourage your loved one to exercise? If so, don’t be shy - we need all the help we can get. Share your story and tell us what to do when our loved ones just won’t exercise.

What to do When Your Spouse/Loved One Doesn’t Exercise originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 05:00:00.

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The Truth About Six Pack Abs Myths

ezinearticles.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:22:26 +0000

We all make mistakes. More often than not, we tend to constantly insist to do something that is not right. This is most especially true when it comes to exercising.

Cardiovascular Fitness - Long Walks Are Beneficial

ezinearticles.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:06:06 +0000

Life can be beautiful in very simple ways. Certain simple methods of cardiovascular fitness will prove beneficial for a healthy lifestyle.

Add Bike Riding to Your Summer Cardio Workout Schedule

ezinearticles.com — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:55:33 +0000

In this article, you’re going to learn about how you can use your bike and add a great cardio workout to your fitness routine. As long as you still use weight training, bike riding will allow you to burn fat faster and tighten your body up.

Low Fat Waffles

lowfatcooking.about.com — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:58:50 +0000

One of my favorite Christmas presents this year was a Belgian waffle maker. So much to my kids' delight, I've been making waffles every weekend. Now waffles are not the most healthful of breakfast foods, but with a little tweaking, it's possible to make delicious low fat waffles such as these. Top them with fresh fruit, and a little powdered sugar or low fat vanilla yogurt.

Low Fat Waffles originally appeared on About.com Low Fat Cooking on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 17:58:50.

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Exercise Less to Get Enough Exercise

ezinearticles.com — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:09:49 +0000

For people who do not find the time for enough exercise here is some good news. Research has proved that less exercise is good for health. Those who stop exercise for some time and then restart can still get their cardiovascular stamina.

Three Reasons Why You Should Be Weight Training

ezinearticles.com — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:13:55 +0000

In today’s age of science and exercise, there is so much scientific data to back up the need for resistance training, that if you aren’t doing it, you are way behind and are actually hurting yourself. Let’s take a look at three big reasons why you should start weight training today!

Strength Training Supplements

strongshape.com — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:11:16 +0000

4 Strength Training Supplements Most Commonly Used

Exercises of the Week - Tri-Stretch for Better Flexibility

exercise.about.com — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:25 +0000

Some of my Type A clients have a lot of trouble making time at the end of their workouts for a stretch and I know how they feel. It's hard to slow down and relax when you have to so much to do - Who has time to stretch, right? Unfortunately, you're doing your body a disservice when you skip stretching. Not only can you improve your flexibility and relax your body, you can also work on those chronically tight areas that only get worse as the day goes on (like the hips, back and chest).

To help my busy clients out, I put together 3 simple yoga-based moves that stretch multiple muscles at the same time. Each move flows well together, so you can do them as a series 2-3 times, which should only take a few minutes. In fact, these stretches are great at any time, so you should probably do them right now...just watch for the boss.

Warrior I

Step forward with the right foot into a lunge, keeping the back leg straight and the left toes pointed out at about 45-degrees, heel down on the floor. Keep the right knee directly above the ankle and the hips squared to the front. Sweep the arms up and overhead and look up as you slide the shoulders down and away from the ears. Stretch and hold for 10-15 seconds and move into Modified Triangle.

Modified Triangle

From Warrior I, turn to the side and take the right arm down, resting the forearm on the thigh. Take the left hand straight up over the shoulder. Focus on keeping the spine straight rather than rounding over the leg. Hold for 10-15 seconds and move into Low Lunge with a Twist.

Low Lunge with a Twist

Get into a low lunge with the left leg back, back knee resting on the floor, right knee forward and directly over the ankle. Twist to right, bringing the left elbow outside of the right thigh and pressing the palms together in a prayer position. Use the arms to deepen the twist, feeling a stretch in the hip flexor as well as the back. Hold for 10-15 seconds and then repeat the series on the other side.

Got any favorite stretches? Leave a comment and tell us about them.

Exercises of the Week - Tri-Stretch for Better Flexibility originally appeared on About.com Exercise on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 05:00:25.

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