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Five Ways To Get More Fruit And Veg
World Cancer Research Fund
A recent report from the Fresh Produce Consortium has suggested that just 12 per cent of us are having at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
As well as all the other health benefits, eating plenty of fruit and vegetables probably reduces risk of cancer. This is why World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) recommends people eat at least five portions a day of a variety of fruit and vegetables.
Silvia Pastorino, a nutritionist for WCRF, has come up with her top five tips for getting more fruit and vegetables into your diet.
- Add fruit to your breakfast cereal to make it tastier. You could use dried fruit or frozen berries, or slice a banana or an apple. Try to buy seasonal fruits when you can as they are tastier and cheaper.
- Opt for a fruit salad as a snack or dessert. As well as tasting great, it is an easy way to add to your daily fruit consumption.
- Have baked beans on wholemeal toast for lunch. Many people do not know that baked beans count towards your five portions a day but they can. But bear in mind that baked beans can only count as one of your five a day, no matter how much you eat.
- Pack your pasta sauce, bake, stir fry and sandwiches with a variety of colourful vegetables. They contain lots of water and fibre, so you will feel full for longer without the added calories. Frozen vegetables, like peas and broad beans, count too and they are always there when you need them.
- Instead of having crisps, try chopping raw vegetables dipped in low fat houmous or salsa as this makes a tasty snack that can count towards your 5 A DAY.
For more information about how having a healthy diet can help reduce your risk of cancer, visit www.wcrf-uk.org/diet
About WCRF
World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) raises awareness that cancer is largely preventable and helps people make choices to reduce their chances of developing the disease.
This includes research into how cancer risk is related to diet, physical activity, and weight management, and education programs that highlight the fact that about a third of cancers could be prevented through changes to lifestyle. For more information on the charity’s work, visit www.wcrf-uk.org
The WCRF report, called Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective, was launched in November 2007 and is the most comprehensive report ever published on the link between cancer and lifestyle. www.dietandcancerreport.org
World Cancer Research Fund
Article URL: www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/118843.php
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Therapeutic Massage Q & A
Therapeutic Massage provides relief to people of all ages–from infants to seniors–and from all walks of life–from the weekend warrior or competitive athlete to the home gardener or overstressed, overworked executive.
Q: Why do massage therapists refer to their practice as a “healing” process?
A. As massage therapists, we help our clients and their body in it’s own healing process. For example, if a muscle has a “knot” in it, generally that muscle is experiencing spasm. The massage provided will help that muscle release the spasm and move into healing.
Answer provided by Michele Merhib, certified massage therapist and founder of elements therapeutic massage, inc., for more information about Michele, visit www.touchofelements.com.
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What’s on Your Work-Out PLAYLIST?
“I Want to Break Free”
Queen
“Love RollerCoaster”
Ohio Players
“The Blues Are Still Blue”
Belle & Sebastian
“Steady as She Goes”
The Raconteurs
“Do It Alone”
Sugarcult
“Jerk It Out” (New Brauer Mix)
Caesars
“Mr. Tough”
Yo La Tengo
“Slow Hands”
Interpol
“Take Me Away”
4 Strings
“Use Your Love”
Katie Perry
“Say This Sooner”
The Almost
“Bounce With Me”
Kreesha Turner
“Don’t Give Up”
Ferras
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Always On A Diet, Still Overweight
Rachel Teague-Borowski, a client of Fitness Together in Summerlin, Nevada lost over 100 pounds. She reports “I had hit a significant plateau for six months after losing the initial 40 pounds on my own. Fitness Together broke that plateau and it really started coming off quickly! I am down 16 dress sizes. I am most proud to carry my “before” pictures (I never am without them) to encourage others and show people it can be done.”
Since 1983, many clients have experienced the positive impacts associated with working with a Fitness Together personal trainer, just like Rachel. By working with Fitness Together, you have a dedicated, trusted fitness expert to help you achieve your goal of increased fitness levels and better health, in a private studio.
Our Fitness Together studio has helped men and women of all ages, from twelve to ninety five years of age, live a better quality of life.
There is no question our Fitness Together personal trainers can help you get into better physical shape. Our highly trained staff will create and implement a routine centered around three main components:
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A cardiovascular routine, and
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Proper nutrition guidelines
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Additionally, a fitness program with a Fitness Together personal trainer can help you to resist common conditions that occur from a sedentary lifestyle such as obesity and complications arising from obesity, as well as help you to become better prepared for unavoidable stress-related situations.
“I will continue my fitness and nutrition plan in order to lose an additional 40 pounds and I will keep these exciting, healthy habits (yes they are exciting and yes, they are now habits) I have learned and acquired from Fitness Together, for life! The “yoyo” days are over!” concluded Rachel.
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Healthy Recipe Idea
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Sun-Dried Tomato Risotto
This recipe serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
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about 3 cups Basic Chicken Stock (see recipe), or low-sodium chicken broth |
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2 teaspoons olive oil |
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1/3 cup diced onions |
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1 teaspoon minced garlic |
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1 cup Arborio rice |
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½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese |
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salt to taste |
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freshly ground black pepper |
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2/3 cup rehydrated, chopped sun-dried tomatoes |
Cooking Instructions
1. Heat the stock in a saucepan and keep hot over low heat.
2. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a separate medium-sized pot. Add the onion and cook until it turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
3. Add the rice to the onion mixture, stir and turn the heat to low. Add about 1 cup of the hot stock to the rice mixture, and stir slowly until the stock is absorbed.
4. Continue to add the stock 1 cup at a time, stirring slowly, letting the rice absorb the stock before adding more.
5. The risotto is cooked when it is creamy on the outside and slightly firm (al dente) in the center, about 20 to 25 minutes in all. Stir in half of the Parmesan cheese and half of the sun-dried tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If the risotto is too thick, add a little more stock until it becomes creamy.
6. Divide the risotto into serving dishes and sprinkle with the remaining cheese and sun-dried tomatoes.
NOTE: To rehydrate the tomatoes, place in a bowl and cover with warm water. Leave the tomatoes in the water until they have plumped up, about 20 minutes. Strain the tomatoes and save the water to add to the risotto with the chicken stock for added flavor.
Substitute vegetable stock for the chicken stock.
Add 3 or 4 sautéed shrimp per serving.
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