Archive for October, 2010

Oct 10 2010

Give this exercise a try!

Published by Lynn under Physical activity

I’m always looking for exercises that work a whole bunch of different muscle groups. These types of execises maximize time, which is always at a premium in our busy lives. Plus, how often do we use just one, isolated muscle? When we perform exercises that require the use of many different muscles at once, we gain strength AND improve our ability to live a full and active life.

Here’s one of my favorites:  inchworms

Give it a try, and let me know what you think!

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Oct 03 2010

Can dessert taste great and promote health?

Published by Lynn under Food and nutrition

People always tell me that if the dessert tastes good, it can’t be good for them.

Wrong!

There’s no reason why great-tasting foods, including desserts, can’t also provide essential nutrients and be low in fat, saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol.

Here’s one tasty example Cranberry Pear Tartlets

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