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Recipes, exercises + other healthy living tips from Whitney + Byron
Low-Fat Mushroom Gravy
Low-Fat Mushroom Gravy. Great flavor that complements turkey, pork, mashed potatoes, etc. Simply strain the mushrooms out after preparing for any non-mushroom fans.
Traveling Fit (and Smart)
It can betough for a lifetime fitness fanatic or a newbie enjoying a regular gym routine to travel when the "when in Rome" trend prevails. We get bullied for trying to find accomodations with a gym, and feel cruddy after wine, late nights and indulgent vacation fare if we can't workout. Now I regret missing those excursions as I realize a little ingenuity and/or planning can certainly keep us fit while traveling.
Sushi Quest
Sushi: Avoiding (Unhealthy) Hiccups
Brown’s the New Black: All the Skinny Kids Are Brown-Bagging
Pack your lunch to save time, money and stay on track with your diet. Nutrition Counselor, Whitney Cole provides her tips to prep a week of lunch and snacks to ensure freshness.
BPA-Free Food Storage Containers
Eggs Are Not the Enemy
While the yolk is fattening by comparison with the white (5g vs. 0g for a large egg), it also contains 3 of the 6 grams of protein in the egg, along with calcium, copper, zinc, Vitamin E, Omega 3s, riboflavin, Vitamin D, etc. The white alone really only provides protein, and surprise, most of the egg's sodium. By tossing the yolk entirely, you miss out on the above nutrients which actually work in conjunction with the protein in the white for muscle growth, cell repair and memory function, to mention a few.
Charlie and the Salad Bar
It's a salad. It's healthy, right? Hold that deep fried, mayonnaise slathered salad tong a min. Let's examine what foods to avoid, to control portion size of, and what to indulge on at the salad bar.
