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Crispy Baked Tofu
Recipe by Camille Panaro Each time I prepare and serve tofu, I’m always surprised by how much my family likes it. I still laugh when I hear my sons get excited about tofu for dinner! I didn’t grow up eating this protein. Tofu wasn’t exactly a staple in an Italian household from upstate New York! I became acquainted with tofu when my sister, a long-time vegetarian, started serving this delicious meat substitute at her family gatherings. She would always season her dishes with something different, often trying out different herbs and spices.
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No, seriously, how do I lose weight?
Groan. Losing weight is difficult. With so many “diets” and supplements available it’s hard to tease out what “works” and what is actually a waste of time. I’m not sure I have the best news for you but, the truth is, weight loss isn’t easy. Or is it? And we just make it difficult? What I can tell you for certain is this: one third of the United States is considered obese teen obesity is on the rise adults and children are less active now than before US consumers spend billions of dollars on dietary supplements in the US alone, there’s an estimated 88 billion google searches monthly related to…
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Improve Lung Health and Protect Your Immune System With These Vital Behaviors
Maintaining or strengthening lung health and your immune system are key components to fighting viruses, especially ones that affect the respiratory system. With the constant threat of unseen respiratory viruses like COVID-19, we need to have a way to protect ourselves from illness. Though we can’t control what happens outside our home, there are steps we can take to improve our lung capacity, simultaneously boost our immune system, and ensure that the air INSIDE our homes is healthy. First, let’s take an abbreviated look at how the lungs and immune system work together.
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Should we social distance ourselves from social media?
With a little more time on your hands, do you find yourself checking your social media accounts more often? Have you noticed minutes or even hours ticking by signifying the amount of time spent browsing your apps? Is your emotional health impacted by trolls who intentionally provoke their followers with inflammatory statements? In the midst of a pandemic such as COVID-19, more and more people are turning to social media for news, updates, socializing, venting, and most likely oversharing. But this is what we do as humans. We connect. We are relational by nature and it’s okay. There is, however, value in disconnecting a bit from the constant bombardment brought…
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Low Testosterone Got You Down?
Men you are wired to perform. Wired for strength. Wired to protect. Your chemical makeup drives your body to succeed and you have testosterone to thank for that! Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone responsible for sex drive, semen volume, hair loss, bone mass, body fat, red blood cell production, and overall mood. We can all agree that testosterone plays a major role in a man’s day-to-day productivity and overall well-being. Testosterone is also the primary hormone that has a direct effect on skeletal muscle tissue. It promotes growth hormone responses which directly impact the size and potential strength of a muscle.
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Intensify Your Training With HIIT
Are you at a stand-still with your weight? Not producing the power needed to break the performance plateau? Can’t seem to improve your running time or just feel stuck? Then High-Intensity Interval Training, otherwise known as HIIT, could be the answer. Trending across the globe for another year are HIIT workouts. This calorie-torching workout has the attention of fitness enthusiasts worldwide. In fact, HIIT has been at or near the top of the ACSM’s Annual Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends for 7 years straight!
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Turmeric Powder: Boost Your Diet With This Golden Treasure
Turmeric powder has many health benefits.
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8 Surprising Stress-Busters!
There is no doubt that life can be stressful. Try these surprising ways to alleviate stress from your life.
