Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the country and its signs and symptoms can be drastically different for women than men.
The three minute video can give you a real-life perspective on how heart attacks can happen, even to the most unsuspecting women
Here are Dan and Jackie’s Top 5 training tips:
1. Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate! Don’t wait until race day! By then, it will be too late. Start drinking lots of water 2 days out.
2. Eat the right foods before and after the race. A slice of whole grain toast with peanut butter and a banana before the race is a great way to get the fuel your body needs. Be sure to train with your pre-race foods so your body is accustomed to the same foods on race day. After the race, a lean protein or your favorite protein bar is the best thing to help your muscles recover.
3. Strength Train. Strengthen your muscles to help prevent injury and potentially improve your performance on race day.
4. Get a workout buddy or join a running group. After the show, Dan and Jackie were each other’s best encouragement and motivator. They keep each other on track.
5. Set a pace! When participating in your first 5K or half marathon, it is important to pace yourself. Most people get overly excited and exhaust their energy in the first mile. Jackie does the “RunWalk” where she’ll run for 2 minutes and walk for one minute. Do what is comfortable for you.
Here is Dan's favorite recipes from a Biggest Loser cookbook with his own twist. It is a pre-race healthy pasta dish with chicken.
Recipe:
Makes 1 serving:
Salt
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow or white onion
2 small cloves garlic, minced
1 boneless chicken breast
1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch of red-pepper flakes, or more to taste
2 ounces (one-fourth of an 8-ounce box) Nutrition Kitchen Angel Hair Style Golden Whole Soybean Pasta (Can substitute with whole wheat pasta)
1 to 2 teaspoons grated reduced-fat Parmesan cheese
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Meanwhile, lightly mist a small nonstick skillet with olive oil spray. Set over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes, or until almost tender. (Do not brown.) Cut up and add the chicken. Increase the heat to medium high. Cook chicken until done. Reduce the heat to low. Add the tomatoes, oregano, and oil. Season with red-pepper flakes.
When the water boils, add the pasta to the pot. Stir. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and add to the skillet mixture. Toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with the cheese. Serve immediately.
Caramel Apples
Ingredients:
5 small apples
5 wooden skewers
14 oz package of caramels (about 50)
2 Tbsp water
Directions:
Wash and dry apples well (if apples aren’t completely dry the coating will not stick)
Insert sticks into stem end of apples; set aside
Heat caramels and water in double boiler or microwave until melted smooth
Dip apples into melted caramel, spooning caramel over apples to coat
Allow excess caramel to drip off, scraping bottom if necessary
Place on greased parchment or waxed paper
Let stand about 15 minutes or until caramel sets
Candy Apples
Ingredients:
5 small apples
5 wooden skewers
2 cups sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
¾ cup water
4 drops of food coloring
Cinnamon stick
Directions:
Wash and dry apples well (if apples aren’t completely dry the coating will not stick)
Insert sticks into stem end of apples; set aside
Combine water, corn syrup and sugar in the top of a double boiler over medium-high heat
Stir until the sugar dissolves and then continue to cook, without stirring until mixture reaches 250 degrees
Wash down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush occasionally to prevent crystallization.
Once the candy reaches 250 degrees add the cinnamon stick and food coloring and stir briefly to incorporate
Continue to cook, washing down the sides, until it reaches 285 degrees
Remove from the heat and stir the candy so that it is smooth and even.
Dip apples into melted candy, spooning candy over apples to coat
Allow excess candy to drip off, scraping bottom if necessary
Place on greased parchment, waxed paper or foil
Allow apples to cool at room temperature
Candy apples are best enjoyed within 24 hours
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Delightful Mother’s Day Morning Parfait
Ingredients:
½ Can (6ox.) of frozen juice concentrate (Mom’s favorite flavor!)
14oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
16oz Whipped Topping
Mom’s Favorite Fruit, sliced or cubed
Fancy Glass
1. Combine juice concentrate and sweetened condensed milk until well blended.
2. Fold in the whipped topping until well incorporated, mixture should resemble yogurt.
3. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight, if possible.
4. Layer in your fancy glass sliced fruit, then whipped topping, fruit, whipped topping until fancy glass is filled.
5. Place on a plate.
Mimosa Mocktail
Ingredients
Chill 1 bottle of Sparkling Cider
Orange Juice
Glass of Your Choice
Fill ¼ glass with orange juice. Fill the rest of the glass with sparkling cider. Garnish with a fancy orange slice or strawberry.
Easy Crepes
Ingredients
Ready Made Crepes
Nutella or Chocolate Spread
Your choice of sliced fruit or berries
Powdered sugar
Whipped Cream
Ready-made crepes can be found in the produce section of many stores. Lay crepe on a plate. Simply add some chocolate spread, peanut butter, or jam for the first layer. Then add fruit. Roll the crepe and sprinkle some powdered sugar or whipped cream on the top.
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FISH TACOS
BY LOS ANTOJITOS
INGREDIENTS:
1 LB WHITE FLAKY FISH, GROUPER, MAHI OR YOUR CHOICE, CUT IN TO 2 OZ STRIPS
2 CUPS EGG WASH
1 EGG WHISKED MIXED WITH •1 ½ CUP MILK
2 CUPS SEAFOOD BREADER (SEASONED FLOUR)
MONTEREY JACK CHEESE
FLOUR TORTILLAS
PICO DE GALLO
JALAPEÑO COLE SLAW
PREPARATION:
SOAK THE FISH WITH THE EGG WASH AND THEN DREDGE IN SEAFOOD BREADER. LIGHTLY FRY IN SKILLET WITH FRY OIL. PLACE THE FISH ON A WARM TORTILLA, TOP WITH JALAPEÑO COLESLAW, PICO DE GALLO AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESE, ENJOY!
JALAPEÑO COLE SLAW
1 HEAD OF SHREDDED CABBAGE
1 CUP MAYONNAISE
1/2 CUP SOUR CREAM
1/4 CUP CHOPPED PICKLED JALAPENO PEPPER
1/4 TEASPOON SALT
1/8 TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER
PREPARATION:
MIX ALL INGREDIENTS, MIX WELL AND REFRIGERATE 2 HOURS
PICO DE GALLO
1 LARGE TOMATO, DICED
1 ¼ CUP CHOPPED CILANTRO
2 LIMES, FRESH SQUEEZED
SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
Take care of your car and it will take care of you. Following basic car maintenance tips can help keep you on the road and out of the repair shop.
A little vehicular TLC can even help stretch your fuel dollar and help the environment, too.
Nationwide has some car care guidelines that are easy to follow.
The Port St. Joseph Historical Society has opened an account with Cadence Bank to receive contributions to help fund the relocation of the Cape San Blas Lighthouse.
You can send donations to:
231 St. Joseph Society Inc.
Port St. Joe, Florida 32457
For more information, contact Port St. Joe City Hall at (850) 229-8261 or Historical Society (850) 229-1151.
Latex allergies have increased since the 1980's, especially among health care workers. Now there is increased danger for people who work and eat in restaurants that use latex.