Nutrition

VIA: WebMD.com By Kathleen Doheny WebMD Health News Researchers found fast food may cause a person to be more impatient and desire instant gratification. In one experiment, researchers had two groups of college students stare at  the center of a computer screen while ignoring the outside corners. One group was asked to look at a computer screen with blank […]

VIA:  National Heart Lung And Blood Institute Why the Nutrition Facts label is important Check servings and calories. Look at the serving size and how many servings the package contains. If you consume one serving, the label clearly outlines the nutrients you get. If you double the servings you eat, you double the calories and […]

VIA:  Health.Com Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 10 minutes. If you can’t find precut sirloin tips, have the butcher cut a trimmed sirloin steak into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 pound sirloin tips 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion, cut into […]

VIA:  Health.Com Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 6 minutes. Have everything chopped, sliced, and minced, but don’t begin cooking the stir-fry until the rice is just about ready. Ingredients •    1 teaspoon olive oil •    3/4 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp •    1 small garlic clove, minced •    1 cup trimmed snow peas •    1/4 […]

VIA:  Health.Com This 20oz Raspberry Delight smoothie only has 240 calories, 0g fat and 3g fiber. This sandwich only has 300 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated) and 920mg sodium. This all fruit 16 oz Strawberry Whirl has 200 calories, 0g fat, 4g fiber and 42g sugar. This sandwich without mayo has 420 calories, 15g fast […]

VIA:  Health.Com Salmon Salad With Vinaigrette Ingredients 1 pound green beans, trimmed 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon minced shallots 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided 4 (3-ounce) salmon fillets 4 cups mixed salad greens 1/4 cup vertically sliced Vidalia or […]

VIA: SpecialK.Com Seared Steak Salad Total Time: 30 minutes Yield: 1 serving Ingredients 1 ounce (about 8 beans) fresh green beans, trimmed 2 cups torn mixed greens 1/2 cup quartered grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes 3 tablespoons fat-free creamy Caesar salad dressing 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 4 ounces boneless […]

VIA: SpecialK.Com Lemon Pepper Salmon Total Time: 5 minutes Yield: 1 serving Ingredients 1 4-ounce skinless salmon fillet, about 1 inch thick 1/4 teaspoon lemon & pepper seasoning salt Lemon wedge Directions 1. Rinse salmon. Pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle seasoning salt on both sides of salmon. 2. Place salmon in well-greased grill basket. […]