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In 1970, with a young daughter and pregnant wife, I left a promising career in the military
to open a private practice in Dallas, Texas, a city in which I had never lived. My first
book, Aerobics had become a national bestseller and I was convinced
that all I needed to do was open the doors and the patients would flock in.
Boy, was I in for a shock! more...
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Colorize Your Diet
Do you want to eat a healthier diet? It is easy; just add color. The typical American diet
is primarily beige and brown with a hint of color or maybe no color at all. Fruits and vegetables
provide a colorful array of some of the most powerful chemicals needed for good health. These
power packed "plant nutrients," also known as phytochemicals, can help prevent or reverse many
chronic diseases. more...
Visit our Nutrition Library to discover some of the latest information on healthy weight loss, heart healthy eating, and much more from the Cooper Clinic dietitians. Don't forget to visit Nutrition Newsflash Weekly to read new and informative articles written with your health in mind.
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Breaking Through That Annoying Fitness Plateau
How many of you, fitness buffs and beginners, have ever stopped making progress
in strength gains or losing weight? How many of you ever guessed that the reason
that you were in a slump was due to following the same old workout?
Our bodies are very resistant to change. It takes a new stimulus, such as a different
type of training, to continue changing the body's appearance or to continue gaining
strength. If you are currently participating in a resistance training or cardiovascular
routine that you have been participating for over a couple of months, it is time
to change. more...
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Alpha Lipoic Acid: Is it a Breakthrough Antioxidant?
If you are a well-read dietary supplement taker, then you have most likely heard or
read about a nutritional supplement called alpha lipoic acid (ALA). Although it might
seem strange that a person would consider ingesting anything that bears the name "acide",
the scientist that discovered it named this since it dissolves in lipids (fats). The
following article tells more about the history of ALA and whether it can be beneficial
to take in a supplement form. more...
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While the growing problem of obesity and being overweight among American adults and
children is a frequent topic in newspapers and on television, nothing seems to bring
it home quite like trying on a new bathing suit. While staring at the reflection of
our hindquarters, what woman has not immediately made a vow to watch what she eats
and start exercising more frequently? more...
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Wholewheat Banana Nut Bread
Ingredients:
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ cup sugar
½ egg substitute; or 4 egg whites
5 medium bananas (1 ½ cup), mashed
2 cup wholewheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ cup walnuts, chopped
Nonstick vegetable cooking spray
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream oil and sugar.
- Add egg substitute or egg whites; beat 3 to 5 times.
- Stir in bananas.
- Blend in Flour and baking powder.
- Stir in walnuts; pour into a 9x5-inch loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake for 75 minutes.
Yield: 20 servings
Per Serving (1 slice):
130 calories, 5 gm fat, 3 gm protein, 21 gm carbohydrates, 0 mg cholesterol, 70 mg sodium, 2 gm dietary fiber
NOTE: Let nut breads and other quick breads stand for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to allow them to become firmer. Do not cool completely in the pan or they will become soggy.
What's Cooking
at the Cooper Clinic
page: 170
From the Nutrition Department of the Cooper Clinic
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to discover some of the latest information on healthy weight loss, heart healthy eating, and much more from the Cooper Clinic dietitians. Don't forget to visit
Nutrition Newsflash Weekly
to read new and informative articles written with your health in mind.
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