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Which vegetable is the most nutritious?

All vegetables are good but not all are created equal. I do not say this to discourage you from eating a motley crew of vegetables but to help you choose the BEST option. 

Zucchini or broccoli? Carrots or Corn? Baby Romaine or Caesar salad? 

Read this article to find out which vegetables reign supreme. Here.

Eat carbs and still lose weight

Dr. Frank M. Sacks of the Harvard School of Public Health gives his spin on the characteristics of an effective diet. According to the Dr., we should focus on total calorie consumption and not the amount of carbohydrates we eat. He even did a study about it. Here.

3 things you didn't know about calcium

Unless osteoporosis, hip fractures, tooth loss, and inflated insurance premiums are on your wish list, I suggest you check your calcium. Are you getting enough?

The NIH fact sheet on the link above will help you:

1. Learn your recommended calcium intake,

2. See how other vitamins affect its absorption, and

3. Discover the calcium content of the food you're eating. 

(Much to my dismay ice cream didn't make the list of "calcium rich" foods. A typo maybe?)

Burn fat and build muscle without equipment

I found an effective workout that will tone your entire body without the use of equipment.

In the video, David Jack of Men's Health demonstrates a healthy remix of traditional exercises. He incorporates bleacher running in the routine so if you don't have access to stairs, replace that portion of the workout with shuttle runs. 

I highly recommend this workout. It's one of the good ones.

ACSM's exercise guidelines

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), considered to be one of the leading authorities on all things exercise and health related, has released new exercise guidelines. Here.  

This Best Buy executive has two personal trainers

Read how one senior vice president uses exercise to keep her pudge, and work-related stress, under control.

Please note: I included this picture simply because it had the word "booyah" on it.

Peanut Butter Recall: My worst nightmare

There has been a recall of products containing peanut butter (my favorite food) due to an outbreak of illnesses caused by Salmonella Typhimurium. Read this article and stay informed. Be safe. 

The 20 worst foods you can eat

The food industry and their marketing cohorts have duped us by creatively branding products to make them appear healthier than they really are.  (Hello Cosi, how you doin?)  

MSN released an article that lists the 20 worst foods found in restaurants. It sheds light on the actual nutritional value of items such as the "Flax Seed Muffin" from Starbucks. You'd think any item with flax seed in the title would be a safe choice, right? Don't believe the hype!