KinkyShea's Health and Fitness Tips

Jul 15

KinkyShea’s Health and Fitness Tip of the Week

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki No Comments

Super Food of the Week: Bell Peppers Bell peepers boast a wonderful combination of tangy taste and crunchy texture. Bell peppers, with their beautifully shaped glossy exteriors, come in a wide spectrum of vivid colors ranging from green, red, yellow, orange, purple, brown to black. Sweet peppers are plump, bell-shaped vegetables usually with three or four lobes. Usually ranging from…

Jul 15

KinkyShea’s Health and Fitness Tip of the Week

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 2 Comments

Recipe of the Week: Strawberry, Melon and Avocado Salad(From www.eatingwell.com)This light, refreshing and colorful salad makes a cool kick-off for dinner or a light nutritious lunch.Nutrition Profile: Low calorie, low cholesterol, low saturated fat, low sodium, heart healthy, healthy weight, high fiber, gluten free.Ingredients (makes 4 servings):¼ cup honey2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint¼…

Jul 15

KinkyShea’s Health and Fitness Tip of the Week

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki One Comment

Super Food of the Week: Cantaloupe Cantaloupe, with its refreshingly rich flavor, aroma and minimal calories, has become one of the most popular melons in the United States. The cantaloupe derives its name from the Italian village of Cantaloupe, where it was first cultivated around 1700 A.D. and is actually a muskmelon. It belongs to the same family as the…

Jul 15

KinkyShea’s Health and Fitness Tip of the Week

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki No Comments

Recipe of the Week: Sugar Snap Pea and Barley Salad(from www.eatingwell.com) This side dish pairs great with roasted or grilled salmon or chicken. This recipe makes about 6 servings (about 2/3 cups each) and takes about 30 minutes to make.Nutrition Profile: Diabetes appropriate, low calorie, low saturated fat, low sodium, heart healthy, healthy weight appropriate and high fiber.Ingredients:2 cups water1…

Jul 15

KinkyShea’s Health and Fitness Tip of the Week

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 2 Comments

Super Food of the Week: Barley Barley is a wonderfully versatile cereal grain with a rich nut-like flavor, in addition to a chewy, paste-like consistency. It is similar in appearance to wheat berries, but with a slightly lighter color. Sprouted barley is naturally high in maltose, a sugar that serves as the basis for malt syrup sweetener and when fermented…

KinkyShea’s Health and Fitness Tips

KinkyShea’s Health and Fitness Tip of the Week

KinkyShea’s Health and Fitness Tip of the Week

KinkyShea’s Health and Fitness Tip of the Week

KinkyShea’s Health and Fitness Tip of the Week

KinkyShea’s Health and Fitness Tip of the Week

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