Recipe: Kachumber
This tangy Indian-style salad makes the perfect accompaniment to pilau, biryani or curry. Crisp vegetables are tossed in a fat-free dressing of fresh chillies and lemon juice, giving you just 25 Calories per serving.Are you feeding your children empty calories?
Childhood obesity rates in the United States have more than tripled in the past thirty years, with many other western countries showing similar trends. What foods are children eating that may be contributing to this epidemic, and what can be done? Researchers at the US National Cancer Institute used the national nutrition survey database to find answers.
Reduce risk of high blood pressure with less sodium and more potassium
Eating too much sodium and not enough potassium has been shown to increase blood pressure, which can be dangerous because it makes the heart work harder than normal and can lead to heart disease or stroke. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued new recommendations on how much sodium, salt and potassium people should eat for good health.
How to make small changes that last
Small lifestyle changes are easier to sustain and are more likely to last. Making a drastic change is difficult and less likely to be successful. Rather than focusing on immediate results, it is better to take things one step at a time and not to become discouraged.
Start the new year healthy with SMART goals
The start of a new year is a great time to make improvements to your lifestyle habits, whether by being more active or cooking more healthily. Setting SMART goals is an effective approach that can be used not only for health, but also in other aspects of life.
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