Weekly Links: Mushroom News from Around the Web
Health Tip of the week: Going Meatless with Mushrooms Winter is a time of year when we all crave comfort foods, and often times those are the foods full of extra calories. The Plain Dealer suggests skipping the extra fat by replacing meat with mushrooms! A study found that the meals made over with mushrooms not only reduced the participants’ caloric intake, but they felt just as satiated at the end of the meal.
How To Boost Your Immune System Against H1N1 Swine Flu Gather.com recommends an all-natural approach to staving off swine flu by strengthening your immune system – which starts with a healthy diet and drinking plenty of fluids. Stock up on fresh fruits and veggies, lean protein and whole grains. Also look for foods containing powerful antioxidants, like mushrooms!
A healthy makeover of a takeout staple Crave Chinese food but trying to watch your diet? Try this healthy twist on a Chinese takeout classic, chicken and shiitake mushroom lo mein. This recipe will satisfy your cravings, but with only four teaspoons of oil and a lot less sodium.
From the Dietician: Nutrients in food can boost immunity The Des Moines Register says vaccines aren’t the answer to cold and flu season – it’s all about what’s on your plate! Power-pack your diet with probiotics, zinc, antioxidants and vitamin D. Mushrooms are a source of vitamin D, as highlighted in the article, but don’t forget they have zinc and antioxidants too!
Bright Ideas for Treating the Winter Blues Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects six percent of Americans throughout the winter months. To kick those winter blues The Wall Street Journal offers some tips. Light therapy, avoiding too many carbs in your diet, exercising outdoors and getting enough vitamin D (found in mushrooms!) could help to keep you in bright spirits in darker months.
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