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Cooking and baking can be a time of nibbling and noshing, which can lead to calories you didn't plan for. To keep you from picking while cooking, keep a bowl of carrots on the counter to munch on or chew a piece of sugarless gum. It can save you a lot of unwanted calories!

Nutrition News:

Nutrition and Your Eyesight

(By: Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD LD)

Nutrition can be directly related to the health of your eyes. In fact there are several nutrients that can help protect your eyes. These include beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, lutein, and zeaxanthin, zinc and omega-3 fatty acids. Foods rich in these nutrients include carrots, brussel sprouts, broccoli, bell peppers, turkey breast, sweet potatoes, spinach and fatty fish such as salmon. These are just a few of the foods that contain these important nutrients. To ensure you include all of them eat a healthy, varied diet full of fruits, vegetables, lean meats, whole grains and fat free or low fat dairy products.

Fitness Fun:

Lift First, Cardio Later

(By: Kimberly A. Tessmer, RD LD)

If you do a combination of weight training and cardio, which is recommended for good health and weight loss, be sure to do your weight training first. Weight training depletes your glycogen stores and therefore helps you to burn more stored fat during your cardio session.

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