Health Tip: Keep Protein Lean

Posted in Diet Tips by Connor Spowers on April 12, 2011 No Comments yet

(HealthDay News) — Protein acts as fuel for your body and gives you energy. But beware — some protein sources are also high in fat.

The Cleveland Clinic mentions these healthier protein options:

  • Poultry without the skin.
  • Lean cuts of meat and fish.
  • Vegetable protein or tofu.
  • Low-fat cheese, yogurt, milk and other dairy products.
  • Lentils and beans.
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How to Eat Whole Snow Crab

Posted in Diet Tips by Connor Spowers on April 8, 2011 No Comments yet



Snow crab legs can be a delicious and filling meal.

Snow crabs, also known as the chionoecetes species of crab, are known for their long legs full of succulent meat. They are caught throughout the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. However, it is not only the legs which contain a delicious meat but also the main part of the body where flesh can be found.

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Severe Weight Gain After Breast Cancer May Threaten Health

Posted in Diet Tips by Connor Spowers on April 7, 2011 No Comments yet

Extreme weight gain increases breast cancer survivors’ risk of cancer recurrence and death, but moderate weight gain has no effect on outcomes, a new study finds.

Researchers analyzed data from 18,336 breast cancer survivors in the United States and China, ages 20 to 83, whose weight was assessed 18 to 48 months after diagnosis and compared with their pre-diagnosis weight.

Extreme weight gain (10% or greater than pre-diagnosis weight) occurred in 16% of the women. They were 14% more likely to suffer a cancer recurrence than women whose weight remained stable (within 5% of their pre-diagnosis weight).

Among the women with extreme weight gain, 19.4% had a body mass index (BMI) lower than 25, which is considered normal weight, before their diagnosis of breast cancer.

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What Are Wild Oats?

Posted in Diet Tips by Connor Spowers on April 3, 2011 No Comments yet



Wild oats are an annual noxious weed.

Wild oats are a tall grass that reproduces annually. Wild oats are considered a noxious weed, or one which reproduces by seed. This grass grows up to 4 feet and has a hollow stem. The leaves at the base of the stem are slightly hairy and appear very similar to tame oats.

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How to Cook Lean Hamburgers

Posted in Diet Tips by Connor Spowers on March 28, 2011 No Comments yet



Lean burgers don’t have to be tasteless.

When it comes to making hamburgers, the higher fat content ground beef generally produces more flavorful burgers. Lean ground beef can produce a dry, tasteless burger quite easily. Luckily, there is a cooking technique you can use to ensure that the burger remains moist without the high fat content as well as flavorful.

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