Posts by Lean Plate Club®
How music affects your appetite and what you buy while grocery shopping.
By Sally Squires Ever notice the background music playing as you dine and shop? Pay attention because music can affect what you buy and consume–one reason so many stores and restaurants play background music. For example, a British study found that when French music was played in grocery aisles, consumers were more likely to buy French…
Read MoreEasy Ways to Stay Hydrated When the Temperature Soars
By Sally Squires With an historic heat wave gripping much of the nation this summer, staying well hydrated is more important than ever. The National Academy of Medicine suggests that men, 18 years and older, need to consume 13 cups of fluid; women, the same ages, need to consume nine cups of fluids daily. …
Read MoreSimple, Low-cost Ways to Add Flavor to Your Food
By Sally Squires, M.S. Everyone gets tired of eating the same old foods. Using herbs and spices offers an easy way to surprise your palate with flavor and add some possible health benefits to your food.
Read MoreEasy Gadgets to Cut Kitchen Time
By Sally Squires A growing number of kitchen gadgets can help cut the time spent fixing meals. That’s a good thing because according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, women spend about an hour a day on meal prep; men about 42 minutes per day. I recently discussed these gadgets and appliances…
Read MoreLean Plate Club® Pasta Family Dinner
Flavorful, higher-fat ingredients can be part of a healthful, balanced meal when they’re used in small amounts. Serve this Pancetta Pasta with garlicky roasted asparagus (recipe included) and a crunchy garden salad of shredded carrots and cherry tomatoes, dressed with splashes of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. INGREDIENTS FOR THE ASPARAGUS 1 pound thin asparagus…
Read More5 Easy Ways to Eat Better After 50
As the adage goes, you are what you eat. So to age well, you need to eat well. Here are five easy ways for you—and the seniors you love—to eat better after age 50. Consume the right number of calories for your age and activity level. How do you know how much you need? The…
Read MoreArsenic and Apple Juice? No Way!
Is there really arsenic in apple juice? That’s a question that a lot of moms (and dads) may ask, since the Food and Drug Administration announced recently that it was proposing new “action limits” for arsenic in apple juice. (Pause. Take a deep breath here, until racing heart beat slows.) The short answer: Yes. Absolutely,…
Read MoreA Miracle Drug
What if there was a drug that could help you lose weight, lower blood pressure, help your heart, keep your bones strong, lower the odds of a stroke and help to prevent cancer? And what if I told you that this drug is inexpensive, easy to swallow and has no side-effects. Would you take it?…
Read MoreFive Steps to a Healthier You
Obese people who engaged in high intensity exercise and followed a Mediterranean diet were able to lose weight and cut their risk of heart disease. That’s the conclusion of a series of studies released by Canadian researchers that offer all of us five ways to be healthier. The Value of High-Intensity Interval Training In the…
Read MoreBinge Eating Rivals Bulimia in Producing Health Problems
If you’ve ever found yourself eating uncontrollably, you probably won’t be surprised to learn that a World Health Organization study has found that the health effects of binge eating rival bulimia. Conducted in 2013 in 12 countries by an international group of scientists, the findings of 20,635 people underscore the life-long impairment that afflicts those…
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