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Roasted Broccoli With Garlic & Ginger

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1 ½ pounds broccoli, cut into long spears 2 Tbl extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tbl minced garlic 1 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger ½ tsp kosher salt ½ tsp crushed red pepper Lemon wedges, for serving Preheat the oven to 450°. In a large bowl, toss the broccoli with the olive oil, garlic, ginger, salt and crushed red pepper. Spread the broccoli on a rimmed baking sheet and roast in the upper third of the oven for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender and browned in spots. Serve with lemon wedges. Serves 4. Nutritional Info per serving: 109 calories, 7.6 g total fat (1.1 g saturated), 9 g carb. From the healthy kitchen of Joanna Caywood. Courtesy of Emily DuVal at http://emilytrains.wordpress.com/
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Cool Links to Help You Get Galvanized

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These are links I want to remember but I'm not sure where else to put them. Feel free to post replies of your favorite links. National Women's Hall of Fame Inspiring Thousands to Feel Like a Kid Again Betty Hoops Dance Therapy www.bettyhoops.com www.somethingfishy.org a website for information about eating disorders. They also have a message board. www.bodypositive.com Boosting body image at any weight. www.mediaandwomen.org http://www.realwomenproject.org/ About Face http://www.about-face.org/ Don't Fall For the Media Circus! Judgment of Paris - Commentary about eating disorders, modeling, fashion industry, plus-size beauty etc. http://www.judgmentofparis.com Did you know there is a campaign to establish a U.S. Department of Peace? Check it out: http://www.thepeacealliance.org/ NIA Classes in Orange County http://www.niaharmony.com/default.htm

Oatmeal Pancakes

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Best served with fresh fruit and pure maple syrup, these pancakes will wow them at the breakfast table, and keep you running all morning… 2 cups rolled oats (NOT quick/instant oats) 1 ¾ milk (non-fat, low-fat, almond, rice or soy) ¼ cup orange juice (freshly-squeezed if you’ve got it) 2 eggs, lightly beaten 4 Tbl. butter or soy margarine (soy margarine can be found at Trader Joe’s) ½ cup unbleached or whole-wheat flour 1 Tbl. sugar 2 tsp. freshly grated orange zest 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon pinch nutmeg pinch salt 1 cup finely diced fresh peaches, apples, pears, strawberries or blueberries walnut oil for brushing the griddle In a large bowl, combine the oats, milk, and orange juice. Set aside for 15 minutes. Add the eggs and melted butter or margarine and beat about 30 seconds to combine well. Add the flour, sugar, orange zest, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; stir to mix well. Gently fold in the fruit. Heat a nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat. Brush lightly with walnut oil. Pour the batter in 1/a cupfuls onto the heated grill, leaving space in between for turning. Cook until golden brown (air holes will start to form), about 2 minutes, then flip gently and cook the other side until golden brown, about 2 minutes. From Claire’s, the best vegetarian restaurant in New Haven, CT (and quite possibly all of New England) Courtesy of Emily DuVal at http://emilytrains.wordpress.com/
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Green Smoothie Recipe

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An amazing way to start the day, especially considering that most of us have trouble getting all of our recommended daily servings of vegetables, and raw veggies contain more nutrients than cooked. This is not a sweet smoothie, so be warned, but it’s filling and so SO good for you. Plus, it keeps for several hours, so it’ll make enough for a mid-morning snack as well… In a powerful blender (a vitamix is best, but any will do as long as you pre-chop some of the harder veggies): Fill 1/3 with raw greens [kale, chard, carrot greens, collard greens, beet greens, mustard greens, a little argula (it’s spicy so you don’t need much), broccoli, broccolini, brussels sprouts, carrots, cucumbers, whatever you’ve got in the fridge] Add 2 servings of low-acidic fruit [apples, pears, mango, berries, kiwi, banana, pineapple, papaya, nectarines, peaches]. No citrus or melon. Add ½ to a whole peeled avocado for texture and good fats. Add ¼ cup of flaxseeds, hemp seeds, soaked raw nuts [almonds, cashews, brazil nuts, hazelnuts, etc., soaked in water for 8 hours to reduce their acidity) Then add water to the desired consistency (I like it to about 2/3 up the pitcher). Blend, and drink. It makes a whole pitcher, which serves 2-3. From the genius mind of acupuncturist/herbalist John de Gahl. Courtesy of Emily DuVal at http://emilytrains.wordpress.com/

Study Says: Weight Not Necessarily an Indicator of Health

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I recently read a great article on the Our Bodies Our Blog.org about how weight is not always an indication of health. Also disputes the validity of the BMI as an accurate measure of health. The article quotes MaryFran Sowers as saying of the BMI, "the system would put nearly half of NBA players in the overweight category."

Give Your Blueberries a Hot Bath, They’ll Last Longer

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A few weeks ago I became aware of a New York Times article by Harold McGee titled Prolonging the Life of Berries. The article outlined a way to make berries last longer by giving them a hot bath. Since a good amount of my grocery bill goes toward berries, and I often throw away as many berries as I eat, I'm all for doing something to make them last longer. So, I followed the directions and documented the process. Let's see how long my berries will last this time. To start, spread all the berries out on a towel or paper towel:

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Then, heat up some water to 140 degrees (there are different instructions for strawberries, raspberries and blackberries in the original article by Harold McGee.)

I used a thermometer to test the water.

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. . . Keep the berries in hot water for 30 seconds then take them out and lay them on the towel again, then put them in the refrigerator.

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Notice how the berries lose their white waxy covering after the hot bath? According to Harold McGee's article, this is to be expected. Ideally, your berries will last longer which means you save time and money and get to enjoy eating more berries than usual.

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Radio Interview with Dr. Judy Krings for the Carol Solomon Show

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A few weeks ago I had a very enjoyable phone interview with Dr. Judy Krings. She was interviewing me regarding my book, Donate Your Weight. Dr. Judy and I really hit it off and in this one hour recording we got to talk about all kinds of things including behavior modification, hypnosis, self-love, spirituality, law of attraction and much more. Having this interview made me excited about podcasting again. In a separate blog I'll tell you about the return of the Donate Your Weight podcast with co-host Dr. Marjorie Miles. In the meantime, you can subscribe to the show on iTunes by clicking on the iPod. That way, you'll get the first show with the new show format on March 3. We'll be talking about how to stop the struggle with weight and eating and how to use your self-talk to create the life you want. For more information about Dr. Carol Solomon, visit www.LoseWeightNowStaySlimForever.com

Six Ways Exercise Helps You Beat the Recession

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Sheri Zampelli hooping on the Roy Anthony showIs your budget giving you the blues? Exercise is a proven depression-buster among other things. In fact, exercising at home with your own equipment can help you get some serious bang for your buck. Here are the benefits of working out at home, listening to your own cool music versus paying a membership fee at a gym you never go to anyway: 1. Save on heating costs - You'll get so hot from exercise that you'll be tempted to turn on the air conditioner, but never the heater 2. Entertain yourself - What a great way to pass the time; listening to music and moving your body 3. Reap all the benefits of exercise - You know, all that good stuff like your heart, your lungs, your blood, your skin, they all love it 4. Manage you moods - on-going, vigorous exercise will keep depression and anxiety at bay 5. Set your own stage - At home, you have complete control of the music selection and 100% freedom to lip-synch and play air guitar. At Bally's Fitness, you'd probably hesitate before screaming out "You gotta fight for your right to party". At home, you are free to blurt these things out with wreckless abandon Xena Warrior Princess. Host on your own server. 6. Prepare for "battle" - whether it's a battle of the mind, a job you're less than excited about or the need to kick some serious arse, regular, vigorous exercise will give you a mental and physical boost that can help you take control of other aspects of your life From Sabotage to Success by Sheri Zampelli If negative self-talk, poor body image or being "too busy" often prevents you from adhering to your exercise routine, maybe my book From Sabotage to Success will help. I also frequently post workout playlists with songs that motivate me to move my body, check 'em out, they might motivate you too.