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 Approximately
4% of people abuse laxatives at some point, and as many
as 7% of high school students abuse laxatives for weight
loss. The belief that laxatives are effective for weight
control is a myth. This week we cover a feature on,
Laxative Abuse: A Dangerous Weight Loss Trend.
In fitness,
Namita
[email protected]
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Articles of the Week
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Hot Fitness Tip
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Beet roots’
edible leafy
tops are
brimming with
vitamin K, which
is linked to a
lower chance of
getting type 2
diabetes. One
cup provides
nearly twice
your daily
requirement.
Sauté a bunch of
tender beet
greens with some
olive oil and
garlic for a
healthy side
dish. Or chop
them and add to
frittatas,
soups, or pasta
dishes.
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Words of Inspiration
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There Are No Limits
Almost all of the time, limits on our abilities and our
achievements are self-imposed. In other words, most of
the limits we face are placed on ourselves.
Of course, there are “real” limits that we face in life.
No matter how hard we try, waving our arms will not
enable us to fly. But take a minute to think about the
limitations you are currently facing in life, and
evaluate how many of them are “real” limits, and how
many are self-imposed.
No matter how impossible your dreams and desires may be,
they are not out of your reach. By seizing the day and
refusing to say “I can’t”, we can accomplish anything!!
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Success Quote
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 If
you always put limit on everything you do, physical or
anything else. It will spread into your work and into
your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus,
and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.
Bruce Lee |
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Healthy Recipe
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Singapore Noodles
Makes: 4 Serving
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Nutritional Information:
Per Serving
Calories: 326 Kcal,
Fat: 12 g,
Carbohydrate: 34 g,
Protein: 22 g,
Fiber: 2.5 g. |
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Ingredients:
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4 oz. thin brown rice noodles
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1/2 cup fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1-2 Tbsp. curry powder*
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1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
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1/2 tsp. salt
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1/2 tsp. sugar
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1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. peanut oil, divided
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1 garlic clove, finely chopped
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1 tsp. finely chopped ginger
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1/4 cup scallions, green part only, cut into 1-inch
strips
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1½ cups napa cabbage cut into thin strips
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1 cup sliced red onion, cut into thin crescents
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1 small red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin
1-inch strips
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1/2 medium green bell pepper, cut into thin 1-inch
strips
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2 large eggs, well beaten
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1/4 lb. small (51-60 count per pound), frozen
shrimp, cooked according to package directions
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1 cup (4 oz.) roasted chicken or turkey breast,
shredded into 1-inch pieces
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2 tsp. roasted sesame oil
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Directions:
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Break noodles in half and soak according to package
instructions. Drain noodles in colander, run cold
water over them and drain well. Transfer noodles
back to bowl.
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While noodles are soaking, in small bowl, combine
chicken broth, curry powder, turmeric, salt and
sugar. Set aside.
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In medium skillet over high heat, add 1 tablespoon
peanut oil. When oil is hot, add garlic, ginger,
scallions and stir-fry until fragrant, 30 seconds.
Add cabbage, onion, red and green peppers and
stir-fry until vegetables are barely crisp-tender, 2
minutes. Add contents of pan to bowl with drained
noodles.
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Return pan to heat, reducing it to medium-high heat.
Add remaining 1 teaspoon peanut oil to skillet. Add
egg and scramble loosely. Add egg to bowl with
vegetables and noodles, scraping up any egg sticking
to pan.
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Pour broth mixture into skillet, scraping out bowl.
Add contents of vegetable and noodle bowl, plus
shrimp and chicken to skillet. Stir, lift and chop
until all vegetables, shrimp, chicken and egg are
distributed through the noodles, 1 to 2 minutes.
Drizzle with sesame oil and season with salt to
taste. Serve immediately.
* Good choices for curry powder are Madras curry
powder, the curry powder sold in the Caribbean
section at supermarkets or curry powder sold in
Asian food markets. These have a balance of
flavors better for this dish than Indian curry
powder.
Source: AICR
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Celebrity of the Week |
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Cherelle-Rose Patterson |
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Laxative Abuse: A Dangerous Weight Loss Trend
 Laxative abuse occurs when a person attempts to get rid of unwanted calories, lose weight, “feel thin,” or “feel empty” through the repeated, frequent use of laxatives. Often, laxatives are misused following eating binges, when the individual mistakenly believes that the laxatives will work to rush food and calories through the gut and bowels before they can be absorbed. But that doesn’t really happen. Unfortunately, laxative abuse is serious and dangerous – often resulting in a variety of health complications and sometimes causing life-threatening conditions.
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