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“What we call fresh in the supermarket is really better termed raw,” says Kristin Reimers, a registered dietitian and manager of nutrition for ConAgra Foods. “A lot of times, those vegetables have been transported for days, and then sit. It could be a matter of weeks between when they’re picked and consumed.”
Frozen vegetables, she says, are “probably more nutrient-rich than many of the raw vegetables in the produce section.”
— Nancy Shute via NPR
Fact or marketing/advertising tactic? Either way, I do enjoy frozen veg every now and then.
This week my friends and I started something new: reunions at boutique fitness studios instead of the typical drinks and over-snacking (not that we didn’t thoroughly enjoy that). Our first dabble was at SYNCSTUDIO in Williamsburg where we took a Soul Cycle-esque spin class in the BASSment — a reference you will only understand if you go.
Next up is trampoline dance class at JumpLife in Tribeca (you should probably come) and next I’d like to try this: Aquaspinning. I love spinning, I love swimming…seems like a win-win. Not to mention you get that extra ab workout from laughing, which inevitably happens as we try to figure out how to look graceful while trying something new (those who know me know I do not excel in this area).
Anyway, check it out. And next time your friend wants to catch up, maybe suggest rollerblading (another thing I’m trying to get on the list). Got any class suggestions?
Nutritional yeast on popcorn is delish. As are frozen grapes. Into this list.
Super foods. Antioxidants. Chia seeds. Goji berries. All the rage, but is it really worth the hype? Personally, I’m into it, but I like this LA Times article taking a deeper look at “healing” foods. I also stand by Elizabeth Eckholt’s view:
If you’re going to try to heal your body with food, start with real food.
What healthy choices will you make today?
(via The Greatist Manifesto)
As with anything, practice makes perfect. You can’t expect to run like a gazelle if you only lace up your sneaks twice a week.
Jenny Sugar via PopSugar (via charitymiles)
Tis the season.
So why are Americans obsessed with weight loss? Many people say they want to lose weight to improve their health, but this may not actually be their primary motivation. In one of the more interesting polls I’ve seen, more than three-fourths of the 231 dieters surveyed said that they would take a pill that would guarantee they would achieve or maintain their desired weight even if it would lower their life expectancy. On average, they were willing to give up 5.7 years. Moreover, 91% said that they would not take a pill that would lengthen their life by five years if it guaranteed that they would also remain overweight. This was a small sample, but it is consistent with other research. For instance, a book published just last year showed that the desire to fit in or be “normal” — rather than improving health — is the primary motivation for many people who undergo weight-loss surgery.
When it comes to health, would you choose the green or red?
This clever study found that green labels increase perceived healthfulness, especially among consumers who place high importance on healthy eating.
Green = go. Red = stop. I get it.
(via How to make people think food is healthy - Food Politics)
