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Issue: 56August 2011

Love Your Heart

By Maureen Williams, ND

 
By now we all know that some foods are good for our hearts and some are not. But what is the real impact of a diet that incorporates all of the heart-healthy eating habits? A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people with overall healthy eating habits were much less likely to die from heart disease or any other reason during almost two decades of follow-up.

 

Measuring healthy eating habits
The study included 7,319 adults from 39 to 63 years old who answered food and health questionnaires and had periodic medical exams over a span of 18 years. Using a dietary assessment tool called the Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI), each participant was given a score based on nine characteristics of a healthy diet.


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HEALTHY RECIPES

Avocado Salad with Peaches 


Bon Appétit | August 2011
by Greg Baker
The Refinery


Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings

 

Ingredients:
1/2 red bell pepper, cored and seeded
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 almost-ripe avocados
8 cups arugula or sorrel
2 peaches, diced and peeled

 

Preparation:
Roast bell pepper. Peel and chop pepper; purée with red wine vinegar, vanilla, and sugar in a blender until smooth.

 

With machine running, gradually add olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

 

Halve and pit avocados and season with salt and pepper.

 

Drizzle with olive oil and place cut side down on a medium-hot grill until nicely charred, about 5 minutes. Peel and thickly slice.

 

Toss with arugula or sorrel and peaches. Drizzle dressing over.

 

Nutritional Information:
Per serving: 220.7 calories, 175.3 calories from fat, 19.5 g fat, 2.8 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 12.3 g carbohydrates, 12.3 g dietary fiber, 5.6 g total sugars, 6.5 g net carbohydrates, 2.6 g protein, 12.2 mg sodium 
 

  

FITNESS ADVICE
Hydration: The Key to Exercise Success
 
As a seasoned marathon runner, 36-year-old Jeri Salazar has her hydration needs down to a science. And well she should. In addition to being an executive at Disney, this Irvine, Calif., resident is also the Team in Training Marathon Coach for South Orange County and often preaches what she practices to a group of novice runners.   
 
 
"I drink 64 ounces of water each and every day so I'm always in a well-hydrated state," she tells WebMD. In two days before the recent Boston Marathon, she included a sports drink replete with electrolytes as part her daily fluid diet. "I figured that getting the extra sodium and potassium in my system couldn't hurt, especially considering what a "salty" sweater I am," she says.


Turns out, that was a good call at this year's Boston marathon. An unusually large number of runners were treated for dehydration because the temperature reached 72 degrees. Fortunately, Salazar was not one of them. 


But alas, dehydation is not the only problem that athletes may acquire. Too much water can cause a condition called hyponatremia which means that your sodium levels are too low. That's why it's crucial for athletes to strike the proper balance when it comes to hydration. Whether you're a marathon runner like Salazar or a weekend warrior, knowing precisely how much fluid to consume before, during, and after workouts -- especially in the heat of the summer - can help stave off both conditions.

 

 

HEALTHY HUMOR

Summer Fun Quotes

 

A life without love is like a year without summer.
-- Swedish Proverb 
 

A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken.
-- James Dent
 

A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
-- St. Francis of Assisi
 

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