Antioxidants For Youth

Growing old gracefully is something we are all looking to do. Some go under the knife to get that youthful look while others opt for a more natural way to maintain that healthful glow. The way to make peace with age can be found in the types of foods that we eat and the miracle ingredients they contain.

One hidden “miracle” is called antioxidants. They have graced the pages of magazines, medical journals and every product from hand cream to supplement pills. It’s spouted how great they are, but what are antioxidants and what can they do to keep you looking your best?

Southwest Chicken Wonton Cups

These are great little party treats to make. Filling and easy to serve warm right out of the oven. Just do steps 1-5 ahead of time and pop them in the oven for the final cooking as guests are chatting. Healthy and yummy and they’ll never know! I also love to serve these for kids slumber parties

Ingredients:

1 pound chicken breasts, boneless, skinless and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 envelope reduce sodium taco seasoning
1 onion, chopped
1 (16 ounce) jar low sodium salsa, divided
1 (8 ounce) package low fat cheddar cheese, divided
36 wonton wraps

QOTW – Rainy Day Workouts

Do you change your workouts because of the weather?

Living here in the Seattle area, I’ve grown up working out in the rain. We’d never have any outdoor sports if we didn’t. lol But as I’ve gotten older I realized how I would change my running regimen a lot because of the rain. Realizing this is the battle. My family has plenty of hats for me to wear and a jacket if I need it.

I also have DVD’s if it’s raining really hard and not safe. I know some have a lot of snow to deal with and that changes things dramatically.

Applesauce Mud Cookies

What a name huh? lol You can’t judge a cookie by it’s name, that’s for sure. Low cholesterol and low fat, but still chocolate!

Ingredients:

2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup sugar substitute
1/3 cup brown sugar substitute
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 cup 1% buttermilk
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Place the flour in a large mixing bowl. Add the cocoa, sugar substitutes and baking soda. Mix together well being sure all the ingredients are combined.

Foods with Power

Top Ten Power Packed Foods

What is the secret to a long and healthy life? The answer can be in the food that we eat. As you well know, all foods are not created equal. Choosing and eating the right foods may help increase your life expectancy as well as the quality of your life.

Here are ten of the top power packed foods designed to give you energy, vitality and all around good health!

Effective Steps for Managing Anxiety

Have you ever been in a situation that brought on sweats, rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath? You probably weren’t having a heart attack but an anxiety attack. If you suffer from anxiety disorders, learning to manage it is the first step to overcoming it.

Anxiety is characterized as extreme reactions to fearful situations. When someone follows you into a dark area, those anxious feelings of a racing heartbeat and sweaty palms gives way to heightened senses and a rush of adrenalin that can save your life. This is the fight or flight syndrome.

Country Cornbread

The perfect side to go with so many things no matter the season. Of course many of us love it with chili and stew on those cold Winter days.

Ingredients:

1 cup fat-free (skim) milk
2 tablespoons low fat margarine, melted
1/4 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product
1 1/4 cups yellow, white or blue cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar substitute
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Grease a small baking pan. I prefer to use an 8 or 9 inch round cake pan. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Mentally Prepare Before Workout

Your mental state before you start a workout can play a big part in how that workout goes. Yes, working out can help improve your mental state by pumping those endorphins through and relieving stress. But who wants to just “get” through a workout? Enjoying the workout and being proud of it is so much more beneficial.

We all have those days that we just don’t want to workout, but we do anyway. Take notice of how many days in a row those feelings are happening. You may need to make some transitions.

Turkey Chili

Our house goes through a good amount of chili. It’s so versatile and easy to freeze for later meals as well. Chili definitely doesn’t have to be full of fat. Use a lean ground turkey and no one will be the wiser with how much flavor you are adding.

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground turkey
1 small onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
2 cans S & W Sante Fe style chili beans
1 16oz can stewed tomatoes
1 small jalepeno, seeded and diced

Single Leg Stability

I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned previously that I teach a seniors fitness class. You would be amazed at what you learn you need to work on by visiting this class. I encourage all ages of their relatives to attend, especially since sometimes they need a ride and I want them all to be here 3 times a week.

But stability is a huge issue we don’t understand we will lose so easily.

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