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February 4, 2009 at 7:12 pm / Filed under Uncategorized
this is a wonderful, light drink that is enjoyed throughout Mexico. it can be made from an assortment of fruits, depending on what’s in season.
3 cups strawberries*, chopped coarsely
6 cups water
½ cup sugar**
¼ cup lime juice (optional)
Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Preparation
Add the fruit and 2-3 cups of the water to a blender and puree until smooth. Strain through a sieve into a large pitcher.
Add the rest of water, 1/2 cup of sugar and lime juice if using. Stir well and add more water and sugar as needed. Garnish with the mint if desired. Serve well chilled.
Nutritional Information
Per serving (8 oz.): 70 calories, 0g fat (0g saturated), 16.5g carbohydrate, 1g protein
*you can substitute other fruits like watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumber, pineapple, etc.
**you can use splenda in place of the sugar. The nutritional values for this will be: 24 calories, 0g fat, 5g carbohydrates, 1g protein
December 5, 2008 at 12:36 am / Filed under Fitness, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Before you skip this posting, you may want to see this statistic I recently came across. People aged 50 and over will have a 55% chance of getting osteoporosis. That means that either you or your partner will get it, statistically speaking of course. I don’t know about you but I am completely shocked at how common this is. And hey, 50 is an age all of us would like to reach (unless you are already there, in which case this article is even more important for you). Even if you are under 50, beware because it can strike at any age.
So what can we do about this so that we don’t become another statistic? Lift weights, of course! It is scientifically known that weight bearing and muscle strengthening exercise strengthens bones and lack of exercise causes them to become weak and brittle, resulting in bone fractures. Keep in mind that a hip fracture may not seem like the end of the world but approximately 1 of every 4 will die in the year following their fracture (over age 50). Another interesting statistic is that a person loses a year of bone mass in only 1 week of bed confinement! The good news is that bones regenerate just about as quickly.
So if you needed one more reason to hit the gym or your favorite personal training studio, here it is - you can prevent osteoporosis from happening to you.
July 25, 2008 at 4:39 pm / Filed under Uncategorized
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next post coming this week!
