Manage Your Weight With Fruits and Veggies

June 19, 2014 by greystar

Few foods are better to help manage your weight than nutritious fruits and vegetables. If you want to learn more about using fruits and veggies to achieve your goal weight and stay healthy, these tips from the CDC can help:

Prepare them Properly
To get the most nutrition value, it's best to consume many fruits and vegetables raw or steamed. Steaming cooks them without causing valuable nutrients to dissipate. Avoid adding high calorie, high fat dressings.

Replace Snacks with Fruits and Veggies
The basic idea behind dieting is math: burn more calories than you consume. Fruits and vegtables can help because they're nutritious without being high in empty calories.

Add Fruits and Vegetables to Recipes
For a sneaky way to start eating more of these healthy foods, simply add them to foods you already eat. If you’re making soup, add some vegetables. When you eat your morning cereal, top it with some berries or a cut banana.

How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Help Manage Your Weight [CDC]

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The Facts About Dietary Supplements

December 18, 2013 by greystar

Even if you try to eat a varied diet, it can be hard to get all the necessary nutrients. Many people turn to dietary supplements to fill in the holes. Are they safe for you? Here are some things you need to know about dietary supplements:

A dietary supplement can be a vitamin, mineral, herb, amino acid, or enzyme.
Dietary supplements are not drugs; they should not be used to treat a disease. They may claim to help with a certain ailment but are not actually approved to do so.
Eating a healthy diet is the best way to get all the nutrients you need. Taking a supplement is not a replacement for a healthy diet; supplements only aid in meeting the requirement.
It's important to do your research before taking any type of supplement. Some supplements should not be mixed with certain types of medication.
Just as it is not good to get too little of a supplement, it can also be bad to take in too much of something, especially iron, vitamin A, and vitamin D.
Remember: Claims on the label have not been certified by the FDA.

Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know [U.S. Food and Drug Administration]

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Learn the Secrets of Making Great Crepes

September 25, 2013 by greystar

Crepes are a nice change from regular pancakes, and they're often just as simple to make. These thin treats of French cuisine make a delicious meal for breakfast, lunch, or even dinner. Talented chefs the world over fill them with an array of delectable ingredients, for tastes both savory and sweet. Never made crepes? Here are some top tips.

Crepes require to you be precise in measurements, but they're remarkably simple once you've learned how. Whisk together a cup of flower and two large eggs in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup of milk and 1/2 cup of water gradually as you mix, along with a pinch of salt and two tablespoons of melted butter. Mix until smooth.

After preparing the batter, lightly oil a frying pan over medium heat. Pouring a quarter-cup of batter will make a single crepe. Fry on each side for two minutes, flipping it with a wide, thin spatula. Crepes should be served hot.

Looking for ideas on how to stuff crepes? There are some excellent sweet and savory options. Sweet crepes are incredibly popular and commonly filled with fruit, yogurt, or even Nutella! Cooking berries with just a bit of sugar will make a delicious syrup. Savory crepes are great for lunch or dinner: fill them with prosciutto, Gorgonzola cheese, and fig preserves or diced ham, scrambled eggs, and Hollandaise sauce.

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