Let's Do It Healthy

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The absorption of vitamin supplements depends on “bioavailability,” or ultimately how well your body can use these nutrients. Save time, money, and effort by remembering that heat, oxygen, and light all affect supplement potency. If you take them, store supplements in a cool, dry place, in opaque containers that minimize exposure to light.

All it takes is 20 minutes of the right weight-bearing exercise three days per week. Activity such as walking will stimulate bone growth and prevent bone loss throughout life. Strength training, such as weight lifting, fortifies bone and can reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis.

In low-fat desserts, high-quality vanilla can make you a champ. Vanilla imparts a warm, rounded flavor of its own and serves as a backdrop for other spices. Its quality is crucial in low-fat desserts, because without a lot of fat the other flavors stand out more. Avoid imitation extracts; they simply taste bad. Buy vanilla extract that is labeled "pure." Or better yet, make your own: Slit 4 whole vanilla beans lengthwise, place in a jar, cover with vodka or brandy, and let steep for at least 2 weeks.

The healthiest picks at a diner: Grilled chicken sandwich; broiled fish; white meat turkey dinner, gravy on the side; chili; peel 'n' eat shrimp; broth; egg-white omelet; baked potato; buckwheat pancakes. Bonus tips: Focus on salads, soups and lean meats -- and beware the fats and oversized portions. Make healthy requests -- sauce or salad dressing on the side, no cheese, steamed vegetables, a butterless baked potato instead of fries. Use low- or no-fat condiments to add flavor -- ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce, lemon, vinegar, light salad dressing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hugs, Jacy

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