Back in 2004, we brought you info about the grape infused apple*below*
(aptly named the "grapple"), but now there's more news in the exciting
world of fruitamorphosis. Scientists at the University of California in
Davis are hard at work on a new, lower-sugar, NATURAL apple. Of
the different types of sugars (fructose, sucrose and sorbitol) that are
all found naturally in apples, sorbitol has half as many calories as
the other two. The idea is to create fruit that contains more sorbitol,
and less of the other natural sugars. Experts are confident that they
can do this. So what does this mean for consumers? Fruit with fewer
calories, and lower point values. Sounds simultaneously intriguing and
frightening to us, but we love apples and will remain open-minded and
optimistic about this fruity new development.
Fatty Fishes = Good Times!A
new study shows that there may be one more reason to eat Omega 3s. In
addition to being good for your heart, and your general health, it
seems these fatty acids (which are found in fish, walnuts, and some
leafy green veggies), are also good for your mood. In the study,
volunteers who had lower levels of Omega 3s, were more likely to have a
negative attitude, or report that they were feeling mildly or
moderately depressed. Feeling blue? Chow down on a salmon-topped
spinach salad and let us know if your frown turns upside down.
The Truth About Dairy & Weight Loss
Over
the past couple of years, we've been bombarded with conflicting reports
about the effect dairy has on weight loss. Some studies say it helps us
lose weight, while others say it can do just the opposite. The
upcoming April issue of
Women's Health features a few
articles on the subject. There's lots of relevant stuff in the mag,
but the thing that interested us most, was that eating three servings
of dairy a day CAN actually help people burn more fat than people who
don't eat the dairy. The reason, experts say, is the large amount of
calcium that is in dairy. Calcium acts as a fat-burner. According to
the mag, "It appears that increasing calcium helps release fat-burning
hormones and that other compounds in dairy help you hold on to muscle
tissue often sacrificed during a weight-loss program. Other research
indicates that when your body has too little calcium, the chemicals
released to help maintain regular levels slow fat burning. " To read
more about it, check out the April issue of Womens Magazine
(nice mag, BTW), which goes on sale on March 21st.
New Foods & Stuff...
Sugar Free Cool Whip
- There's Cool Whip Lite (lowfat), Cool Whip Free (fat free), and now
SUGAR FREE COOL WHIP (sugar free). It's yet another option (with 20
calories and 1g fat per serving) in CW's ever-growing line of
diet-friendly whipped toppings.
Little Debbie Nourishing Snack Bars - The Debster has been busy of late,
turning some of her signature snacky cakes into good-for-you bars.
They come in Nutty Peanut Butter, Swiss Creme and Oatmeal Creme and
each has about 110-120 calories and 2-3g fat. Yum. We can't wait to try
these.
Birds Eye Steamfresh Frozen Vegetables - These new flash-frozen veggies steam right in the bag. In NINE varieties. Woohoo!
CHEW ON THIS:
This week is American Chocolate Week.
^^From Hungry girl.
OH SO FAB
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Fitness
Success
When it comes to fitness routines and exercise, many people find themselves
failing to achieve their goals. Here's a few tips and tricks
that might help you with sticking to your routine and achieving
fitness success.
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Set Daily Goals
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In the morning, write down one thing that you want to accomplish
that day. People who set long term goals tend to give up because
their goal is not being accomplished in one day.
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Work Out with a Friend
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If you're not in the mood to exercise, your friend will be the
small motivation you need to get you going that day. You wouldn't
want to leave your friend stranded at the gym, would you?
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Do Something You Enjoy
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Exercise is not just running on a treadmill and lifting weights.
When planning a fitness routine, try incorporating things you enjoy
- whether it be swimming, soccer, tennis, etc. When you are doing
something you enjoy, you'll tend not to get bored and give up.
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Be Realistic
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Don't push yourself too hard or set an impossible goal that you
know is impossible for you to achieve. You will be more motivated
to continue your exercise routine if you see that your small goals
are being accomplished.
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Think Positive
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Write one positive thing about yourself in a journal each day.
It is extremely important to feel good about yourself. If you're
having a bad day, you can look in your journal and remember all
of the positive things you noticed about yourself.
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Rest
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Even body builders have at least one day of rest in-between their
rigorous exercise routines. Your body needs at least a day of rest
after an exercise routine so it can rebuild muscles and simply rest
up. Listen to your body - If you feel too tired or week to exercise
one day, you probably need a day's break. |
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