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Antioxidant-Rich Meals: This Week on AOL Health Mar 11, 2010, 11:00 am.

Filed under: Nutrition & Supplements

At AOL Health and That’s Fit we talk a lot about antioxidant-rich superfoods and how beneficial they are for the body. From reducing the risk of heart disease and cancer to giving you shiny hair and clear skin, the list of positive effects superfoods have on the body goes on and on.

So why aren’t more people able to incorporate them into their diet? Simple. It’s not so easy to get your daily five to nine servings, no matter how delicious or nutritious they may be. That’s why AOL Health enlisted Constance Brown-Riggs, author of “The African American Guide to Living Well With Diabetes,” to create simple breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes that include a healthful yet hefty dose of antioxidants to help you reach your daily count.

From simple mango smoothies, chock full of beta carotene and vitamins C and E, to dinner-friendly cornmeal crusted catfish that’s rich in selenium and vitamins A, E and C, you’ll be able to find a meal that works for you.

For more of these delicious, antioxidant-rich meals, check out AOL Health.

Spring’s right around the corner, which means strawberry season will be in full-swing before you know it. That’s Fit has some great suggestions on how to incorporate this sweet superfood into your daily diet.

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Eat Like Bernie: Southwest Turkey Burger with Avocado Mar 11, 2010, 1:00 am.

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Hey, hey! Bernie Salazar here… I’m so excited to share this video blog with you on one of my favorite foods I’ve been eating since losing 130 pounds on The Biggest Loser, The Amazing Avocado!

Watch me turn one of my old meals – burger and fries – into a delicious and nutritious Southwest Turkey Burger.

I love the creamy texture of avocados on my burger. Three slices have only 50 calories! Find out how else I incorporate avocados into my well-balanced eating plan in this video. Then, leave a comment and tell me how you like your avocado.

Bernie and Rebecca have teamed up with Avocados from Mexico, which will be featured on the March 16 episode of Biggest Loser. Learn more by following @AmazingAvocado on Twitter, Facebook or visit the site for a chance to win the new Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You book.

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Eat Like Bernie: Southwest Turkey Burger with Avocado

Get the Nutrition Facts from Dietitians on DietsInReview.com Mar 10, 2010, 3:53 pm.

March is National Nutrition Month and today, March 10, is Registered Dietitian Day. Even though we at DietsInReview.com focus on nutrition news, tips, and trends every day of the year, we wanted to take some time to bring some excellent content your way created by top dietitians.

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Before I get to “the goods,” I want to explain why seeking advice from a dietitian is one of the best things you can do for your health. Dietitians are the health professionals that can help you make sensible changes to your eating habits. They can help you understand any medical-related nutritional changes you may need to make (from allergies to diabetes or a thyroid condition). Dietitians can help you finish your first 5K or Ironman competition and help you fuel for optimal performance. Dietitians can even help you shop and prepare healthy meals.

RDs complete a minimum of four years of study in food and nutrition, and many have advanced degrees all the way to PhDs and some are MDs and professional chefs as well. After college, RDs must compete for coveted internships that last about a year. Then, it’s a board exam. Basically, it’s a lot of work. I should know! I’m a career changer from the IT field… leaving a cushy desk job to become a food and nutrition expert was the hardest (and best) thing I have ever done. I love my job. The best way to find an RD is to look one up in your area. You can visit www.eatright.org.

Now, here are some of the best features and content on DietsInReview.com that comes from the food and nutrition experts – the registered dietitians!

Cheryl Forberg, RD, chef, and dietitian for The Biggest Loser

Simple Swaps Diet Review

Simple Swaps Book Review

David Grotto, RD and author of 101 Optimal Life Foods

David Grotto interview – Look for more great interviews the rest of this month on DietsInReview.com.

Tammy Lakatos Shames, RD, CDN, CFT and Lyssie Lakatos, RD, CDN, CFT (a.k.a. The Nutrition Twins®)

Guest blog on salt and weight

The Secret to Skinny Book Review

Marlene Koch, RD

Red velvet cupcakes recipe (diabetic friendly and delicious!) Check out all the recipes listed in our database!

Elizabeth Ward, RD

Dieting words of wisdom video

Seema Karnik, RD

Eating for Two video

Rebecca Scritchfield, RD

Here’s the link to my blogger archive for DietsInReview.com

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Get the Nutrition Facts from Dietitians on DietsInReview.com

Dark Chocolate Bars Mar 10, 2010, 11:28 am.

DARK CHOCOLATE BARS

Dark Chocolate has many health benefits including lowering blood pressure and lowering cholesterol. It also contains flavonoids which act as antioxidants which protect the body from free radicals which can cause damage that leads to heart disease.  When purchasing dark chocolate, look for at least 85% Cacao which will contain more of [...]

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