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BIG, AND GETTING BIGGER
The October 9, 2002 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association featured three articles
on the alarming growth of obesity in our country. We can see it all around us but when you start
analyzing the numbers it can be frightening. According to the latest figures released by the National
Center for Health Statistics, 64.5 percent of Americans are overweight and 31 percent are obese. In
1994 the obesity total was 22 percent. That is a 29 percent growth in obesity in less than 10 years.
If we do not do something, and do it fast, we are in for dire consequences. The health and financial
ramifications of our growing waistlines will cripple our country. more...
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Portion Distortion
The American motto, "bigger is better," not only applies to our economic structure and territorial space, but also our
waistlines. The amount of food we eat seems to be increasing, and the serving sizes are growing. What is so ironic about
this situation is that within the last two years, Americans are more concerned about their body images and are paying
closer attention to healthful-eating messages. more...
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The Effects of Over Training on the Body
How many of you are exercise beginners? How many of you have been so incredibly motivated that you have
chosen to do your exercise every day, rain or shine? You may have made a choice to reach your goals and
this time, you are prepared do anything to make it happen. I commend you for your attitude and your
motivation, but let me give you a word of warning. For those of you who have gone from no exercise to all
of this exercise every single day, you may be at a higher risk of over training your body. Did you know
that this is one of the top reasons why people quit their exercise program? more...
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Lycopene: A Carotenoid with Powerful Antioxidant Properties
What is Lycopene?
The term carotenoid refers to a family of about 600 different plant pigments that make carrots orange, corn yellow, and
tomatoes red. Only a small number of them actually play a role in human health, but each of them has vitamin-like properties.
more...
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October is Breast Awareness Month
Over 200,000 new cases of breast cancer are expected to occur among women in the United States during 2002. Additionally, an
estimated 40,000 women will die from the disease this year. Breast cancer is second only to lung cancer in cancer deaths
among American women and is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women ages 40-59. more...
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Peach-Blueberry Cobbler
Ingredients:
- 4 cups fresh peach slices or frozen peach slices, thawed
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries, thawed
- 1/4 cup sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Biscuit Topping (recipe follows)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine fruit, 2 tablespoons sugar, lemon juice, and spices in a 10-inch tart pan or quiche dish.
- Mix well, and spread in an even layer.
- Spoon biscuit topping evenly over fruit; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until biscuits are cooked. (If necessary, cover lightly with aluminum foil after 20 minutes to prevent overbrowning.)
- Serve warm.
BISCUIT TOPPING:
Yield: topping for 10 inch cobbler
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons stick margarine, (or butter), melted
- 1/4 cup egg substitute or 1 large egg,
beaten
Directions:
Combine dry ingredients and sift into a large bowl; set aside. Whisk together yogurt, margarine, and egg substitute; stir into dry ingredients all at once just until blended.
TIME: 20 minutes prep
40 minutes baking
YIELD: 8 servings
Per Serving (with topping): 210 Calories, 4 gm Fat ( 1 gm Saturated ), 0 mg Cholesterol, 260 mg Sodium, 5 g Protein, 42 gm Carbohydrates, 3 g Dietary Fiber
The Guilt-Free Comfort Food Cookbook.
page: 275
by Georgia Kostas, M.P.H., R.D., L.D.
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