| Eating
healthy and exercise work hand in hand, along with a
delicious recipe to try
By Heather Maile
March 28, 2008 | Where the warm weather
is right around the corner, people are more prone to
be concerned with how they look. It seems like most
college students rush out the door with a bagel in their
hand and call their morning a fresh start. For lunch
they run and grab a candy bar, some chips and a soda.
So really their only fair shot at one decent meal in
the day is dinner.
College students sometimes have a
hard time finding a balance in their lives, between
school, eating, exercising, and extra curricular activities.
Before you go out and work your butt off exercising,
remember that to see results you need to both exercise
and eat healthy. It’s a total lifestyle, you really
can’t be healthy if you only have one of these two key
components. Kerry Vice, a certified instructor at the
Sports Academy said, “If you aren’t going to take care
of your body and eat healthy, then why take the time
to exercise.”
Even if you don’t have time to eat
3 prepared meals a day, you ultimately are the one that
decides what you put into your body. Following the basic
food pyramid really is a pretty easy way to go. I also
found a very resourceful website about healthy eating.
I will include a few key points, but for more in depth
information visit: http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm
They suggest:
-Take time to chew your food: Digestion
begins in the mouth. Chewing breaks the food into smaller
particles and mixes the food with saliva that contains
digestive enzymes.
-Avoid stress while eating. When we are stressed, our
digestion can be compromised. Avoid eating while working,
driving, or watching TV (especially disturbing programs
or the news).
-Listen to your body: Stop eating when you feel full.
It actually takes a few minutes for your brain to tell
your body that it has had enough food, so eating slowly
can help you get a more accurate read on this, as well.
-Eat early, eat often: Remember this old saying: breakfast
like a king, lunch like a prince, dinner like a pauper.
Starting your day with a healthy breakfast can jumpstart
your metabolism.
Here is a healthy recipe to get you
started, ENJOY!
Chicken in Peanut and Coconut Sauce
compliments of Aunt Kris given to me by Aunt Kim
Ingredients:
2 lbs. chicken breasts or tenderloins
1 Tbsp. chopped onion
1-2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup water
1 Tbsp. chicken bullion
1-2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. coriander
1 can coconut milk
1 Tbsp. hot chili oil
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup peanuts coarsely chopped
cilantro (just for garnish)
In a deep skillet heat oil over medium
heat. Add onions and garlic and cook 1-2 minutes. Add
chicken, brown lightly on both sides. Then add water,
bullion, soy sauce, cumin, coriander, coconut milk,
and hot chili oil. Simmer uncovered until chicken is
fully cooked and sauce reduces. Add peanut butter, and
heat through. Garnish with peanuts and cilantro and
serve with steamed rice.
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