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[13 Jul 2011 | No Comment ]

Great source of vitamins.

Ingredients:

6 slices of fat free deli ham
12 stalks asparagus
Fat free Ranch dressing

Instructions:

Place the asparagus in a microwave dish.  Add enough water to cover the bottom of the dish.  Microwave on high for approximately 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp tender.  Place 2 pieces of asparagus on a piece of ham.  Roll.  Secure with a toothpick.  Serve with the ranch dressing as a dip. 

Nutritional Information (Approximate Values):

Calories 37.4; Total fat 1.1 g; Saturated fat 0.5 g; Cholesterol 15 mg; Sodium 240.6 mg; Carbohydrates 1.5 g; Dietary fiber 0.7 g; Sugar 1.0 …

Weight Loss, Fitness »

[7 Apr 2011 | No Comment ]

We all know that yoga is good for your health and well-being, but does how does it tie into weight loss? After all, it isn’t aerobic exercise so can it really help to shed pounds?

A recent study conducted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA investigated the effects of yoga on weight, which is the first study to investigate the role between the two.

More than 15,000 participants were asked to recall their physical activity patterns and weight history between the ages of 45 and 55. The study found that during this period, …

Heart, Blood, Circulatory »

[28 May 2010 | No Comment ]

Heart healthy recipes are a good way to start improving your nutritional intake each day. Improving and balancing your diet isnt as hard as it may appear. Start with a few changes and incorporate a few others each couple of weeks. Before you know it youll be eating the recommended amount of fruits, vegetables and whole grains each day.

Making these changes to your diet using heart healthy recipes will help to decrease your risk of heart attack, stroke and immune mediated disease and will improve your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. And …

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