The colorful skin of an apple, grape or tomato is certainly chockfull of nutrients. But by no means are the outer layers of most fruits and vegetables the prime source of their nutrition. Part of what makes some fruits and vegetables so rich with color – wax and pesticides notwithstanding – are pigments in the [...]
Archive for March 10th, 2013
Ask Well: The Nutrients in Fruits and Veggies
Sunday, March 10th, 2013Really? Annoying Songs Get Stuck in Our Heads
Sunday, March 10th, 2013Virtually everyone experiences them, and rarely are they thought of fondly. They are earworms, the tunes that burrow into our consciousness and play on repeat. In a recent study involving hundreds of people, Ira Hyman Jr. of Western Washington University and colleagues looked at what made songs most likely to stick, exposing unsuspecting subjects to [...]
Cold Prevention Starts with Immune Support
Sunday, March 10th, 2013Discovering a cure for the common cold remains even more elusive than growing hair on bald heads. So like all cold-fearing people, we practice good “respiratory etiquette” to avoid catching and spreading the bugs. First, even little kids now know to cough and sneeze into the crook of the elbow (“vampire style”). Second, “Wash your [...]
The Benefits of Exercising Outdoors
Sunday, March 10th, 2013While the allure of the gym — climate-controlled, convenient and predictable — is obvious, especially in winter, emerging science suggests there are benefits to exercising outdoors that can’t be replicated on a treadmill, a recumbent bicycle or a track. You stride differently when running outdoors, for one thing. Generally, studies find, people flex their ankles [...]
In Season: 5 March Superfoods
Sunday, March 10th, 2013With spring on the horizon, but a chill still in the air (and snow still in the forecast in many states), March can feel like an odd, in-between month when it comes to fresh fruit and veggies. However, there’s lots of yummy winter produce on grocery store shelves and at farmer’s market stalls. And in [...]
Mediterranean Diet Shown to Ward Off Heart Attack and Stroke
Sunday, March 10th, 2013About 30 percent of heart attacks, strokes and deaths from heart disease can be prevented in people at high risk if they switch to a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, nuts, beans, fish, fruits and vegetables, and even drink wine with meals, a large and rigorous new study has found. The findings, published on [...]
The Best Cooking Oils for Healthy Meals
Sunday, March 10th, 2013When Chef Emeril Lagasse infuses olive oil with garlic, he’s making that heart-friendly oil (loaded with omega-9s and monounsaturated fats) more than just a vehicle for sautéing your favorite veggies. He’s making healthy food exciting! While we never want you to overdo even good-for-you oils (1 tablespoon of olive oil has 110 calories), you can [...]
