Weekly Link Roundup: What's Hot? What's New?
By: Stepfanie Romine,
SparkPeople Blogger
3/12/2009 1:48 PM
: 82 comments
Here's a roundup of the most interesting stories we've seen on the web in the last week or so.
Ways to Cut 100 Calories from Your Meals, from Women's Health.
I love features like this, where you learn painless and simple ways to save calories and still eat well. Do you have a tip for saving calories effortlessly. Here's my tip: I cut the cheese and sour cream from my burrito and have only guacamole. I still get a creamy, rich topping, but the fat from avocados is the heart-healthy kind. Another good one: Skip the mayo and cheese on a burger.
Denny's Lowers Sodium in Several Menu Items, from AOL Food.
According to Nation's Restaurant News, the chain reduced sodium by 25 percent in its hash brown and shrimp skewers and by 20 percent in its cheese sauce. The rest of the menu remains untouched. It's a good start, but there are plenty of other items with incredibly high sodium content.
The Happy Weight Calculator from Self.
We all have an "ideal" weight in our mind, but what must you sacrifice to get there. This fun calculator helps you determine a goal weight that will allow you to be happy and healthy!
Optimists Live Longer, from FitSugar.
Do you see this glass as half full or half empty? Your answer could determine the length of your life, according to a new study.
Tips, Tricks and Techniques for Cooks of All Skill Levels, from Cooks Essentials.
This site's "Building Block Recipes" are particularly helpful. Learn the basic techniques for soups, sauces, stocks, omelettes and more.
Hundred Pushups Challenge Fail, from Dietgirl.
Shauna Reid is so funny and down-to-earth! Her blog post about failing the 100 pushups challenge reminds us that it's not the destination, it's the journey!
Recipes from The Joy of Cooking are higher in fat and calories than they were decades ago, according to an AP story.
On a related note: Has anyone else noticed the line of frozen foods bearing the Joy of Cooking name? Isn't promoting frozen foods and cookbooks contradictory? That cookbook (an older version, from the 60s) is my go-to reference in the kitchen. I'd much rather make a from-scratch version, wouldn't you?
What stories interested you this week?
I love features like this, where you learn painless and simple ways to save calories and still eat well. Do you have a tip for saving calories effortlessly. Here's my tip: I cut the cheese and sour cream from my burrito and have only guacamole. I still get a creamy, rich topping, but the fat from avocados is the heart-healthy kind. Another good one: Skip the mayo and cheese on a burger.
According to Nation's Restaurant News, the chain reduced sodium by 25 percent in its hash brown and shrimp skewers and by 20 percent in its cheese sauce. The rest of the menu remains untouched. It's a good start, but there are plenty of other items with incredibly high sodium content.
We all have an "ideal" weight in our mind, but what must you sacrifice to get there. This fun calculator helps you determine a goal weight that will allow you to be happy and healthy!
Do you see this glass as half full or half empty? Your answer could determine the length of your life, according to a new study.
This site's "Building Block Recipes" are particularly helpful. Learn the basic techniques for soups, sauces, stocks, omelettes and more.
Shauna Reid is so funny and down-to-earth! Her blog post about failing the 100 pushups challenge reminds us that it's not the destination, it's the journey!
On a related note: Has anyone else noticed the line of frozen foods bearing the Joy of Cooking name? Isn't promoting frozen foods and cookbooks contradictory? That cookbook (an older version, from the 60s) is my go-to reference in the kitchen. I'd much rather make a from-scratch version, wouldn't you?
What stories interested you this week?
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Comments
I'll have to look for an old edition of the JoC! - 3/17/2009 10:26:33 AM
Guess what "Self" said was my happy weight: 132!!
How accurate (but funny)!!
I LOVE sparkpeople! Jennie - 3/16/2009 3:10:14 AM
It is a great blog.. - 3/15/2009 12:05:32 PM
Your mind will know where you feel comfortable and at your best. Not the numbers on the scale! - 3/14/2009 1:38:23 PM
And I can't ditch my pop tarts to cut calories! Toaster's aren't allowed in dorm rooms! - 3/14/2009 10:04:18 AM
and my goal weight is 132, so I guess I made my goal pretty accurately, not I just have to keep on working at it til I hit it. - 3/13/2009 3:58:46 PM
Ok, so enough ranting. I also looked at the 100-calorie article. Great ideas; most of which I already do. And I looked at the dietGirl blog - she's great! Anyone who hasn't read her blog, definitely pick up her book. The book was super and really inspiring to read. It's like reading a Motivator's blog.
Thanks for the blog! - 3/13/2009 11:53:17 AM
That would be nice!
I'm already at 136.... And I think at 133 I'll be happy. The pants need to fit and the butt and tummy need to be toned.... Those jeans are going to fit comfortably! - 3/13/2009 11:01:48 AM
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