Fitness Fuel: What to Eat Before, During & After Your Workout You’ve just finished your workout and you know you need to eat something. But what? Workout nutrition may seem rather complicated but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s the latest on how to fuel your body before, during and after your workout so you can improve your performance, maximize recovery - and feel better! Fuel your machine You’d never head out on a long road trip without filling your tank with gas, right?! Ski

Did you know that cinnamon is not just the smell and taste of the holidays but has many medicinal properties as well? I love adding cinnamon to my coffee, on top of my steel cut oats, or over my peanut butter snacks. I'll Sprinkle some on my fruit or add it to my spaghetti or butternut squash. There are so many ways to use this great tasting spice but it also has many health benefits as well! It’s a win win!!! Cinnamaldehyde is a compound found in cinnamon and it is what's re

Salsahttp://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/pan_seared_salmon_with_fennel_dill_salsa.htmlFrom EatingWell: June/July 2005, The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006) Crunchy fennel gives great texture to this tomato-based salsa, which is itself a zippy, slightly sour complement to sweet, seared salmon. Make this dish a meal by serving it with some whole-wheat couscous and a glass of rose.4 servings | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 large tomato

How many of you eat this vegetable? Fennel looks similar to an onion with what looks like long celery stalks and feather-like bright green leaves, which flowers and produces fennel seeds. It is a crunchy and slightly sweet vegetable; some say it has a slight licorice flavor (I personally don’t think so, however when it is cut it has a slight licorice sent.) All parts of this plant are edible and can be eaten in a variety of different ways. Fennel contains an excellent source

Cooking Light JANUARY 2011 Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet and 1 tablespoon sauce) Total:22 Minutes Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped seeded jalapeño pepper 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 4 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro 4 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 lemon sections, finely chopped 6 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns 2 green onions, coarsely chopped 1 par

Serves 2| Hands-On Time: 05m| Total Time: 05m Ingredients 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 cups stemmed and chopped collard greens or spinach 1 1/2 cups frozen mango 1 cup green grapes Directions Combine the lime juice, ½ cup water, the collard greens, mango, and grapes in a blender and puree until smooth, about 1 minute, adding more water to reach the desired consistency. click link to see more: http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/collard-greens-smoothi

Zero Calorie Foods- Is there really such a thing? The answer is no, but there are many healthy foods that when eaten your body burns more calories digesting them, than their actual calories they contain! (in moderation of course and not smothered in fat). Just because they are “negative “ calorie foods does not mean they don’t pack a nutrient punch because they do! These foods are a must have on your shopping list. Apples Mango Apricots Orange Grapefruit Pineapple Strawberrie

Avocados, chicken, scallions and cilantro in a light broth with a touch of lime. If you are an avocado lover like me, you'll love this soup. This is easy to prepare, just have all your ingredients diced and chopped before you start. If you don't have shredded chicken, you can cook 2 chicken breast halves in the broth for 15-20 minutes, then shred with a fork (don't overcook). If you prefer dark meat, thighs work great too. Serve tortilla chips or white rice on the side. Chick

OK HERE IT IS, THIS WEEKENDS CHALLENGE IS TO EAT A HEALTHIER MEAL THAN YOU NORMALLY WOULD HAVE EATEN THIS WEEKEND.... YUP, ITS THAT SIMPLE.......ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS POST A PICTURE AND A DESCRIPTION OF WHAT WENT INTO IT FOR ALL TO SEE. YOUR POST MAY INSPIRE OTHERS TO COOK A HEALTHY MEAL, AND REMIND OTHERS THAT HEALTHY MEALS CAN BE MADE INTERESTING AND NOT "BORING". I WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO SHARE WHAT YOUR "NORMAL" MEAL WOULD BE COMPARED TO YOUR NEW HEALTHY MEAL ! I LOOK