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October 19, 2009 (All day)

How Long Does OJ Keep Before It Loses Vitamins?

By Brierley Wright in Health Blog

Since we're not big juice drinkers in our house, OJ usually only makes its way into our fridge when guests come to visit. Even then, it still takes us a few weeks to polish off the carton. I never thought much about keeping the OJ for a few weeks. After all, it still tastes good—and we usually finish it before the expiration date. Then I read this study that showed opened OJ loses all antioxidant benefit after just one week! Seriously? Well, as you can imagine, this led me to wonder if other items in my kitchen lose their health punch over time. (Spoiler alert: they do!)

Keep track of how long you store these 4 items. Here's why: certain nutrients are unstable when exposed to oxygen (from the air), heat (from...

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October 13, 2009 - 1:03pm

Meatloaf & more: 12 yummy ideas for your muffin tin

By Brierley Wright in Healthy Cooking Blog

I have so many muffin tins at home that there’s an entire shelf in my kitchen devoted to them. (Find 20 delicious muffin recipes here.)

I love muffin tins because they offer built-in portion control. Take mini meatloaf, for example: using a muffin tin instead of a loaf pan saves me from having to eyeball the appropriate size to cut (plus it reduces baking time and the little loaves make an easily packable lunch).

Now that you know the method behind my madness, I bet you’ll break out your muffin tin more often too. Here are 12 sweet and savory recipes to inspire you to form a whole new relationship with your muffin tin.

Mini Meals

Mini Meatloaves:...

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TAGS: Dinner, Healthy Cooking Blog, Kitchen tools, Brierley Wright

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October 9, 2009 - 11:28am

5 breakfasts that burn fat

By Brierley Wright in Diet Blog

I’m always looking for ways to get more out of my morning workout and eating the right breakfast might be my newfound secret. I was psyched to read that eating a breakfast made with “slow-release” carbohydrates, such as oatmeal or bran cereal, 3 hours before I exercise may help me burn more fat, according to a recent study. Here’s why: in the study eating “slow-release” carbohydrates didn’t spike blood sugar as high as eating refined carbohydrates, such as white toast. In turn, insulin levels didn’t spike as high and because insulin plays a role in signaling your body to store fat, having lower levels may help you burn fat.

While I like oatmeal, I can’t eat it every day. So here are 5 delicious breakfast...

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TAGS: Breakfast, Diet, Diet Blog, Fitness, Nutrition, Weight loss, Brierley Wright

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October 6, 2009 - 10:25am

When it comes to breast cancer: is soy safe?

By Brierley Wright in Health Blog

Last week I blogged about what to eat right now for better breast health. I received a lot of comments—and concerns—from readers, mostly on the topic of soy. A few months ago, I too started wondering about the connection between soy and breast health. Soy is touted as a food that can prevent breast cancer—and also implicated as one that might promote it. In the last year, I’ve increased how much soy I eat each week because I’ve been eating a more vegetarian-based diet. (...

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October 5, 2009 - 11:17am

5 delicious desserts, no sugar added

By Brierley Wright in Food Blog

Just last week I posted a blog on “Guiltless Indulgences: Six 100-Calorie Desserts,” with diet-friendly versions of S’mores and more yummy treats. And for as many readers who loved the recipes as much as I do, there were a handful of people who wished I had included desserts that didn’t contain any added sugar. (Great feedback, thanks!) One of the many comments came from Rick, who said, “Can you come up with a dessert using much less sugar and one with fresh whole fruits instead?”

No problem. To continue my theme of guiltless indulgences, here are 5...

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