Hibbing a Fit City

Pumpkin Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:46:00 +0000

Autumn's Best Pumpkin Eats from the Dr. Oz website:

It's the perfect time of year to curl up and enjoy one of this season's tastiest foods: pumpkin! Whether you're in the mood for a decadent dessert, a hearty meal or a light snack, there's a recipe here for you to enjoy with your family. http://www.doctoroz.com/recipe-collection/autumns-best-pumpkin-eats

International Night by Mark and Talia Kurlansky

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:44:00 +0000

Mark Kurlansky spins a globe and wherever his daughter, Talia's finger lands becomes the theme of that Friday night's dinner. Fifty - two meals from appetizers to desserts, Kurlansky learned as a professional chef and writer while traveling around the world. Find in 641.59 KURLA

Canning Those Fall Vegetables

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:27:00 +0000

From offthegridnews.com

Ever thought about canning fresh produce from a farmer's market or your own garden?
There are many websites with tips and instructions about canning.

Simply Canning:
http://www.simplycanning.com/canning-vegetables.html

Canning from the University of Minnesota Extension Office:
http://www.extension.umn.edu/food/food-safety/preserving/canning/

Pick your own in Northeast Minnesota:
http://www.pickyourown.org/MNne.htm

10 Tips to Fall into Fitness by Sherri McMillan

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 18:35:00 +0000

The beginning of fall is like January 1. People make resolutions. Summer is over, and it's easy to get motivated to get into a routine and take your fitness to the next level. Here's a list of the 10 workout and nutrition guidelines to ensure you fall into fitness and reach your goals.
See the rest of the article here: http://www.active.com/nutrition/articles/10-tips-to-fall-into-fitness

7 Fun Facts about Kale By Chloe Thompson WebMD Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:51:00 +0000

1.It's not a new kid on the block

Kale is popular now, but people have been growing this super food for more than 2,000 years. Popular in Europe during Roman times and the Middle Ages, it arrived in the U.S. in the 17th century.

2. How to make kale chips

Kale chips are a simple, good-for-you snack. Remove kale leaves from stems, tear into bite-sized pieces, drizzle with olive oil and a dash of salt, and bake 10 to 15 minutes in a 400 F oven.

3. Powerhouse food

Kale is packed with antioxidants and other nutrients. Some research suggests that regularly eating vegetables in the cabbage family, like kale, helps lower the risk of certain cancers. Of course, many other things also affect your cancer risk.

4. Vitamins you get

One cup of chopped raw kale provides more than 100% of the recommended daily amount of vitamins A and K.

5. Kale's relatives

Kale belongs to the same family as cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and collards.

6. When it's best

For the best flavor, kale must be harvested after the first frost. This ensures that some of the starches have turned into sugars.

7. Colors of kale

Types of kale are marked by color (green, white, purple, or bluish green) and leaf shape.

Kale contains lutein, a nutrient that helps create the plant’s color. Lutein helps keep eyes and vision healthy.

One Hour Cheese by Claudia Lucero

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:43:00 +0000

Make sixteen fresh cheese at home in an hour or less, using commonly available ingredients and tools. Step by step in color, the recipes couldn't be easier. Recipes for butter, ghee and yogurt are also included.
Find in new books: 637.3 LUCER

Cook's Illustrated and America's Test Kitchen

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 19:23:00 +0000

EXPLORE AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN

America's Test Kitchen is filmed in a real, working test kitchen located just outside of Boston. It is the home of Cook’s Illustrated magazine and the Monday-to-Friday destination for more than three dozen test cooks, editors, food scientists, tasters, and cookware specialists. The show can be found on local PBS stations.

Here is the website: http://www.americastestkitchen.com/

We carry the Cook's Illustrated magazine at the Hibbing Public Library.

Berry Picking Time is here!

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 17:29:00 +0000

Pick raspberries and blueberries for a little exercise and for incredibly good eating!
Food52 website has a good pie recipe here: http://food52.com/recipes/29815-wild-berry-pie-with-cassis

Food52 wants everyone to become better, smarter, happier cooks!

365 Golf Tips & Tricks From the Pros by Jay Morelli

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:15:00 +0000

Golf has a short season in Northern Minnesota so any tips to improve your golf game in the middle of the season could be useful. Find in new nonfiction: 796.3523365 MOREL

Year-Round Sun Protection

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 17:24:00 +0000

The summer is not the only time you are at risk for damage from the sun. Find out how to protect yourself no matter what the season by reading the following article by The Skin Cancer Foundation:
http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/sun-protection/prevention-guidelines/year-round-sun-protection

How to Make a Brown-Bag Lunch You'll Actually Want to Eat

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 17:55:00 +0000

By Amy Capetta
WebMD Feature

Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD

Brown-bagging isn't just for kids, and it can be simple.

“Bringing your lunch to work gives you full ownership over what goes into your meal and into your body,” says Jackie Newgent, culinary nutritionist and author of The With or Without Meat Cookbook.

That's important if you're working on weight loss, have food allergies, or have a condition like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, or diabetes that makes you pay special attention to your diet. It also saves you money, even if you don't do it every single day.

For the rest of the article: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/brown-bag-lunches?src=RSS_PUBLIC

The Essential New York Time Grilling Cookbook

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 17:36:00 +0000

Vary your grilling options beyond hamburgers and hotdogs this summer. Try a few healthier recipes with tricks for perfect fish on the grill including Halibut, Swordfish, Salmon and Striped Bass as well as pork loin and lamb chops.
Find in new books: 641.5784 ESSEN

Buffalo Chicken Salad Wraps from fitnessmagazine.com

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 16:10:00 +0000

Makes: 4 servings Prep 25 mins Total Time 30 mins

INGREDIENTS

1pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2cup shredded carrots
1/2cup thinly sliced celery
1/4cup white vinegar
1/4cup cider vinegar
1/4cup light mayonnaise
2tablespoons cayenne pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot)
4100 percent whole-wheat wraps (such as Flatout)
2cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1ounce crumbled blue cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Place chicken in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; simmer until no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool, then shred using two forks.

2. Meanwhile, combine carrots, celery and vinegars in a small bowl; set aside. Whisk together mayonnaise and cayenne pepper sauce in a medium bowl; add chicken and stir to coat. Drain vegetables in a colander, shaking to remove as much liquid as possible.

3. Fill wraps with lettuce, vegetables and chicken salad. Sprinkle with blue cheese, roll up and cut in half diagonally.

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From FitnessMagazine.com

The Family Cooks by Laurie David

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 19:54:00 +0000

Katie Couric introduces The Family Cooks "The single most powerful thing anyone can do to protect their health, to live a healthy life, and to have a healthy future is to go into their own kitchen and cook food themselves."
Learn how to cook from scratch with the easy to follow recipes featured in the book.
Find in new books 641.302 DAVID

Mesabi Trail

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Tue, 27 May 2014 19:57:00 +0000

Dust off that bike and go for a ride, the Mesabi Trail offers 115 miles of pavement to ride.
Start anywhere along the trail and go for a ride. Find the map and more information here:
http://www.mesabitrail.com/

Are You Iron Range Tough?

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Tue, 20 May 2014 19:23:00 +0000

Time to get fit and get in shape to:

Run the Gauntlet 5K

Saturday, June 14

9 a.m. - noon Summer Event

Now in it's 2nd year, 'The Gauntlet' 5K+ features grueling trails, mud, and challenging obstacles at Minnesota Discovery Center. Test your thinking, unlock a true sense of accomplishment, have a great time, discover a camaraderie with your fellow participants, and get an Iron Range-cool t-shirt!

Website: http://www.mndiscoverycenter.com/events/run-gauntlet-5k/

The Nourished Kitchen by Jennifer McGruther

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Mon, 12 May 2014 17:16:00 +0000

Emphasizing whole and minimally processed foods, the traditional foods movement calls you back to the kitchen, to real home cooking, and offers you an opportunity to weave the connections between the food on your table, the time you take to prepare it, and the farms that produce it. from the intro
Read more about the Nourished Kitchen on the website: www.nourishedkitchen.com
Find the book under 641.302 MCGRU

Health Benefits of Cycling by Jerry Travers

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Tue, 06 May 2014 15:51:00 +0000

There are many health benefits that are associated with cycling. from adultbicycling.com
Fitness cycling can really be integrated into any fitness program. With every turn of the wheel, calories are burnt, strength is built and wellness is achieved.

This is the year to hop on a bike and peddle the Mesabi Trail: www.mesabitrail.com/

Groundbreaking Good Gardens by Niki Jabbour

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 14:19:00 +0000

Niki Jabbour set out to discover how and why popular gardeners are growing vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, grains, and herbs. Here are 73 garden designs from horticulturists, community gardeners, bloggers and print writers, television and radio hosts and other professional gardeners.
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Food's Texture May Sway Perception of Calories: When study participants were thinking about calories, they ate more of the crunchier items, less of the soft

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 21:18:00 +0000

WebMD News from HealthDay
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Creamy butter or ice cream versus a crunchy granola bar: A new study suggests that the texture of foods influences people's dieting choices.

"We studied the link between how a food feels in your mouth and the amount we eat, the types of food we choose, and how many calories we think we are consuming," wrote study authors Dipayan Biswas and Courtney Szocs, both from the University of South Florida, and others.

In one experiment, participants were asked to sample foods that had soft, smooth, hard or rough textures and then estimate their calorie amounts.

In another test, volunteers were asked to watch and rate a number of television ads, thinking that was the test. But they were also given cups with bite-sized brownies as a "thank you" for their time. Half of the participants were also asked about the amount of calories in the brownies.

Some of the participants received softer-textured brownies while the other half got crunchier brownies. People who had been asked about the calories in the brownies which forced them to focus on caloric intake -- ate more of the crunchy brownies than soft.

On the other hand, those whose minds weren't focused on calories tended to eat more of the soft brownies, the investigators found.

"Understanding how the texture of food can influence calorie perceptions, food choice, and consumption amount can help nudge consumers towards making healthier choices," the researchers concluded.

The study will be published in the August issue of the Journal of Consumer Research.

The How Can it Be Gluten Free Cookbook

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 16:22:00 +0000

America's Test Kitchen doesn't settle for second best and why should you? Giving up gluten doesn't mean you have to give up the dishes you love, or make do with second-rate approximations. Our test kitchen experts re-engineered "must-have" recipes from the ground up so they look (and taste) like the real deal. Cooking without wheat was never so easy or so good. from the book
Find in new books: 641.3 HOW

Pickles & Preserves by Andrea Weigl

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:55:00 +0000

Today, a canning revival is under way. Blogs are devoted to canning, introductory classes are offered at farmers' markets and sales of canning supplies are on the rise. This canning resurgence appears to have many causes, including an increased interest in eating seasonally, shopping at farmers' markets, and reducing the preservatives in food. from the introduction
Find in new books: 641.462 WEIGL

Harvest: Field Notes From A Far-Flung Pursuit of Real Food by Max Watman

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:48:00 +0000

After an epiphany caused by a harrowing bite into a pink-slime burger, Max Watman resolves to hunt, fish, bake, butcher, preserve, and pickle. He buys a thousand-pound-steer whom he names Bubbles raises chickens, gardens, and works to transform his small-town home into a gastronomic paradise. In this compulsively readable memoir, Watman records his experiments and adventures as he tries to live closer to the land and the source of his food. from the cover
Find in new books: 641.302 WATMA

Gutbliss by Robynne Chutkan

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 14:03:00 +0000

Dr. Robynne Chutkan, one of the leading gastroenterologists in the country, offers a groundbreaking, one-stop guide to digestive wellness, and a program to finally give women the tools they need for true and lasting relief. Find in new books: 616.330654 CHUTK

The Farmstead Egg Guide & Cookbook by Terry Golson

noreply@blogger.com (Hibbing, Minnesota) — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 20:46:00 +0000

Everything you need to know about fresh eggs and even how to keep your own hens!
100 delicious egg recipes for scrambled eggs, omelets, and quiches, as well as luscious puddings, pies, and tarts, and savory and sweet souffles. Find in new books under 641.675 GOLSO