Fit Fare

It’s been a slow start to spring. It’s still weeks before much of the nation can pick and enjoy summer-ripened berries. If you find yourself craving the refreshingly sweet and tart flavor of fresh blueberries, I suggest that you skip the frozen section and head over to the juice aisle, where you can likely find a […]

We hear it time and time again: “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” What does that mean, really? Some argue that the mere eating of breakfast, regardless of the contents, is the key. It seems that breakfast kick starts our metabolism, and some rationalize that since we have a […]

 

 
Adequate hydration is crucial for everyone, and there isn’t any fare more fit than a clean and crisp glass of water.  “Water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells, and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues” says the Mayo Clinic.  That’s a small list of the health […]

Oats provide fiber that lowers blood cholesterol levels, and thus reduces the risk of heart disease. They are an excellent source of thiamine, selenium, magnesium, potassium, and zinc, and the phytonutrients lignans, caffeic and ferulic acids.
One cup of oatmeal made from old-fashioned rolled oats contains 4 grams of fiber, half soluble, half insoluble, both […]

Yogurt-based smoothies are not merely a modern health fad, they are a reincarnation of a drink that has probably been around for thousands of years – what those in India know as lassi (pronounced luh-see). Lassi is a simple concoction based upon blending yogurt with water plus various flavoring agents. Typical additions, depending […]

It’s summertime, which means weddings, garden parties, and lots of opportunities for drinking. Research has shown that moderate alcohol consumption can be part of a healthy diet and can even have benefits to the heart and circulatory system, and it may also protect against gallstones and type 2 diabetes. Of course, limiting quantities […]

It seems no matter where you turn these days, people are drinking green tea. Even the large soda manufacturers have caught on to the trend and are selling the stuff, with ads plastered all over prime time television for versions of the drink.
So what exactly is it about green tea that has people talking? Turns […]