Fitness and Freebies Blog

Baker’s Top 15 Helpful Hints

fitnfree — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:47:53 +0000

Fifteen of the most helpful hints for successful baking – no matter what you are creating! 1. Read entire recipe and prepare ingredients requiring special handling first, such as chopping or toasting nuts and softening butter or cream cheese. For baking success, butter must be softened, yet slightly firm. 2. Be sure the baking ingredients have not

Spice Up Your Mood and Food

fitnfree — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:44:35 +0000

According to folk wisdom, oregano (Origanum vulgare) relieves heavy-hearted feelings. Give your spirits and and taste buds a pick-me-up by adding 1 to 2 teaspoons of the dried herb to a saucepan of tomato sauce before you toss it with pasta. Other Healthful Uses for Oregano Oregano is taken by mouth as a treatment for

The Nutritional Power of Parsley

fitnfree — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:33:57 +0000

The humble parsley you see garnishing your plate is actually packed with surprises – eat it! European colonists brought parsley to the United States in the 17th century, and it continues to be one of the world’s most popular herbs. Curly and Italian flat leaf parsley are the most popular varieties. Benefits of Parsley Is

Plums: The Perfect Summer Fruit

fitnfree — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:46:55 +0000

Sweet, tart, firm-skinned and tender-fleshed, plums are the perfect summer fruit. Summer Begins with Plums Plums are the first fruits in early June and are a sure sign that warm weather is here to stay for a while. Found in the supermarket aisles are sweet, juicy black and green plums, as well as yellow and

Civil War Recipes

fitnfree — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:53:16 +0000

The following recipes are reminiscent of the Civil War era. All of the recipes are from cookbooks that date back 140 years to the days of the Civil War. You will often see “to taste” for an ingredient because they did not write down specific measurements in those days. Most women did cook “to taste”

Grins and Giggles: Strength

fitnfree — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:43:22 +0000

“Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands and then eat just one of the pieces.” – Judith Viorst Link to this post!

Physical Activity Is Safe for Almost Everyone

fitnfree — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:25:36 +0000

Most people are not likely to be injured when doing moderate-intensity activities in amounts that meet the Physical Activity Guidelines. However, injuries and other adverse events do sometimes happen. The most common problems are musculoskeletal injuries. Even so, studies show that only one such injury occurs for every 1,000 hours of walking for exercise, and

Who is Eating Their Fruits and Vegetables?

fitnfree — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:52:01 +0000

The Federal Government’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) provides information on Americans’ consumption of foods and nutrients as well as extensive health-related data. The samples for this study data obtained below consisted of 9,339 people age 19 and over with reliable dietary intake data (7,182 age 19 to 19 to 64 and 2,157

Rain, Rain, Go Away: Staying Entertained When Confined to the Treadmill

fitnfree — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:56:01 +0000

Crap! It’s raining once again. For some, the rain can put a damper on any outdoor jogging activities which can only mean one thing—the treadmill—that dreaded piece of indoor machinery that can completely exhaust you, but take you nowhere at the same time. While some folks would just as soon brave the rain before succumbing

Weight to Calorie Ratio Weight Loss Approach

fitnfree — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:32:45 +0000

If you are trying to lose weight, choose food based on its weight-to-calorie ratio. You want to eat food that weighs a lot but has few calories and avoid food that is light in weight but hefty in calories. Heavy Weight, Low Calorie Foods Fruits and vegetables are the big winners in the heavy weight