Redbook Magazine Wedding Dress Challenge
Taking the REDBOOK Wedding Dress Challenge? This menu planner, which was created by nutritionist Stella Metsovas using the challenge guidelines, will have you zipping up that gown by June! Read more: Meal Planner Tool – Healthy Recipes – Redbook
WebMD
Olive Oil: Is Extra Virgin Healthier? “My rule of thumb for at-home testing is to pour a few tablespoons of olive oil on a white dish. Look for consistencies that are smooth, although far thicker than corn or vegetable oil. Your olive oil should also smell like olives,” Stella Metsovas, a Los Angeles nutritionist, tells WebMD in an email. “When the oil hits your palette, look for a smooth finish on the tongue; when the oil hits the back of your throat, look for a slight burn. The burn is actually the polyphenols found in fresh oils.” Polyphenols are a type of antioxidant.
20 Surpising Foods that Slow Down Your Workout
“You definitely want to limit the amount of fiber you take in 2 hours before and after exercising. In addition to flaxseeds, stay away from fiber supplements, bran, and high-fiber breads and opt for a mixture of protein and carbohydrates instead right before your workout.”
Top 50 Winter Foods for Weight Loss
Eggs are a superior source of all essential amino acids and provide optimal sources of selenium, iodine, tryptophan, and vitamin B12—all of which are important for nourishing the body, says Stella Metsovas, a clinical nutritionist in Los Angeles, Calif. “Providing the body with optimal nutrients helps in maintaining a healthy weight by stabilizing blood sugar.” Read More Here
