Fitness Tips
- Icy Granita is a great substitute for your summer ice-cream cravings. It's low calorie & non-fat!
- Remove the skin from chicken after cooking instead of before; you'll get the juicy flavor with less fat.
- White meat chicken has less fat and calories than dark meat, but less flavor.
- Protein like that in tuna is the most filling of all the nutrients, so it can help us curb our calorie intake.
- Protein in Tuna provides the building blocks for our bones, muscles, skin, cartilage, and blood.
- Sea Bass is a delicately flavored fish and a powerhouse of nutrition from heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
- Ounce for ounce, strawberries have more Vitamin C than citrus fruit, and only 50 calories in 1 cup!
- Although cucumbers are available year round, they are at their best from May through July.
- Cucumber's high water content makes it naturally hydrating-a must for glowing skin!
- A wonderfully nutritious alternative to meat proteins, shrimp is low in calories and saturated fat but high in protein and Vitamin D.
- A four-ounce serving of cod provides more than 50% of the daily need for protein for only 119 calories.
- Adding citrus juice and zest eliminates the need for extra salt...adding satisfying flavor to chicken, fish & vegetables.
- Ounce for ounce, oysters offer fewer calories and about the same level of cholesterol as white-fleshed fish, and are much lower in fat, cholesterol and calories when compared to poultry.
- 1 medium artichoke has only 25 calories, and is a good source of fiber.
- Artichokes are nutrient dense, and with 25 calories in a medium artichoke, you're getting 16 essential nutrients!
- Olive oil is high in monounsaturated fats - controlling "bad" LDL cholesterol, and raising "good" HDL cholesterol levels.
- A 2 oz. shot of espresso has about 100 mg of caffeine - about the same as an 8 oz. cup of brewed coffee.
- Mushrooms are a low-calorie, fat free food - a one cup serving has only 44 calories!
- Drink lots of water to flush extra sodium out of your system - preventing water retention and bloating.
- Broad beans, also known as Fava beans, are a great source of protein and fiber. A 1 cup serving has 39g of protein and 37g of fiber!
- Mint is an excellent source of vitamins A & C, and is a low-calorie way to add a bright, fresh flavor to salad dressings.
- One whole egg contains 70-75 calories, 6g of protein, 5g of fat (2 of which are saturated) & 212 mg cholesterol. Egg white - 16 calories, 3g of protein, no cholesterol.
- Lycopene, found in tomatoes, reduces the risk of heart attack, prostate cancer and certain other cancers. There is five times more available lycopene in tomato sauce than in an equal amount of fresh tomatoes.
- When sautéing, the hotter the pan and oil, the less fat that will be absorbed into the food. Heat quickly sears the outside, sealing in the natural juices.
- Substitute good food for your bad food cravings.
- Want sweets? Eat dried apricots or plums.
- Want salty? Try raw tomatoes.
- Want fats? Eat half an avocado.
