About this blog
I try to live a healthy life. My health obsession likely began as worry, about illness, death and dieting, but later intrigued me to learn more about often-complex subjects. I try to educate myself every day, in little ways, to improve my quality of life through nutrition, exercise and medicine. This blog is a place to share knowledge about happy and healthy living in York County. Contact me at lzaleski@ydr.com.
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Quick bite: Skip the side of saturated fat with dippy egg
Registered dietician Cindy Shank gives us the dish on eggs, a food that prompts many questions in the nutrition world. Q: Are eggs a good or bad source of nutrition? How many can we have? Can we have any at … Continue reading
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Keep your summer road-trip stops healthy
With summer vacations and road trips under way, eating healthy can be a little more challenging. The struggle is my least favorite part about the season. Usually, I’m pretty good at choosing my best option on the road or dining … Continue reading
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Pumpkin Gingerbread Bars a decadent source of vitamin A
Kathy Mooney, 67, of New Freedom called this recipe for Pumpkin Gingerbread Bars “stealth health food” because of the vitamin A-rich pumpkin. One cup of pumpkin has 171 percent daily value of vitamin A, which boosts immunity, strengthens vision and … Continue reading
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Cucumber, tomato and feta salad
I had Sunday dinner plans with my friends Adam and Josh, and I was running out of time. We sometimes cook dinner together. If they plan most of the dinner, I usually bring a side dish and some wine. The … Continue reading
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Holy cucumber!
I gasped the first time I saw a cucumber in my garden. Just days early, there had been only plants. At the start of this week, there were a few cukes, about 2 inches long, shaded by the leaves. I … Continue reading
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Father, son team up to lose weight; West York man a weight-loss expert by experience
Check out these inspirational weight-loss stories from the June 19 and June 20 editions of the York Daily Record/Sunday News. Kerry McFatridge of East Hopewell Township sets a good example for his 11-year-old son, Zack. The pair go on daily … Continue reading
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Protein-packed spanakopita
Simple, elegant and healthy. Connie L. Sprenkle, 60, of West Manchester Township created the recipe she calls Chicken Spanakopita. She stuffs half of a chicken breast with cheeses and spinach, wraps it in ham, bakes it and tops the dish … Continue reading
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Calling all healthy foodies: We want your recipes
Do you have a favorite healthy recipe? Contact us and share your nutritious dish. Please include a description, the recipe, where you found it and why you enjoy it. Also include your name, age and the municipality in which you … Continue reading
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From Weight Watchers to Raw Food — which diet is best for you?
There’s a ton of misinformation about dieting out there, which makes it a chore for anyone trying to lose weight and stay healthy. A panel of 22 experts reviewed 20 well-known diets, from Atkins to Zone, and rated each on … Continue reading
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Lesson grows from grapefruit seed
My dad taught me how to make things grow. Our backyard was lush with produce for the earlier part of my childhood, and I remember him including me on a few kid friendly experiments. I asked him one day about … Continue reading
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