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COME JOIN US AT THE HOBOKEN MUSIC FESTIVAL !

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:47:13 +0000

Mayor Dawn Zimmer & the City of Hoboken proudly present the Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival Sunday May 2, 2010 • 11am to 6pm !

ADMISSION IS FREE

Location: Washington Street – Observer Highway to 7th Street, Hoboken, NJ

We’ll be there along with over 300 artists, sculptors, photographers, food vendors and craftspeople. 3 stages with music throughout the day and a children’s area filled with fun and games !

Get Stacking !

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:57:33 +0000

Cherries, a good source of cancer-fighting antioxidants, add a surprising fruity flavor to this chunky classic from Terry Conlan of Lake Austin Spa Resort in Austin, Texas. Bonus: Walnuts provide healthy fats.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup lowfat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon or 1 1/2 tsp dried
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups chopped roasted chicken breast
2 celery stalks, chopped
1/3 cup chopped dried cherries
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup chopped shallots
4 lettuce leaves
8 slices toasted whole-grain bread

PREPARATION

Combine mayonnaise, tarragon, lemon juice and pepper in a bowl. Toss chicken, celery, cherries, walnuts and shallots in another bowl. Stir in mayonnaise dressing. Place 1 lettuce leaf each on 4 slices of bread. Divide chicken salad among sandwiches; top with remaining bread.

The skinny

454 calories per serving, 14.3 g fat (1.2 g saturated), 49.4 g carbs, 11.2 g fiber, 34.8 g protein

TRX Functional Training

admin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:58:48 +0000

Some of you might say to yourself “I don’t need a trainer I know how to use the machines in the gym!”. Let me tell you there is so much more training then just the machines you see in a gym.
Even if you workout everyday, if you aren’t a health and fitness professional and exercising is not your main activity, you will not be in touch with new and different types of exercise.
When your body finds a routine, it stops progressing, so having a personal trainer will definitely help you to always keep yourself updated with new workouts and exercises
One of the new and exciting instruments found in select gyms is the TRX Suspension Training. The best the thing about the TRX is that it can be performed anywhere, anytime, by anybody. The TRX provides the ideal mix of support and mobility to train for strength, flexibility power and core stability.There are hundreds of moves that can be performed on the TRX, and it will hit every muscle in your body. You are guaranteed results!

Sesame Green Beans

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:48:31 +0000

Making your daily veggies exciting!

Ingredients
8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon miso paste
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Directions
1.Place the green beans into a steamer insert and set in a pot over one inch of water. Bring to a boil, cover and steam for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer beans to a serving bowl.
2.Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, miso paste, red pepper flakes, garlic and ginger. Pour over the green beans and toss to coat. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

Orange Rosemary Chicken

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:27:26 +0000

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (2.5 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces

Directions

1.In a medium bowl, mix the orange juice, olive oil, chives, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Place the chicken in the mixture. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
2.Preheat the oven broiler.
3.Remove the chicken from the marinade, and shake off excess. Pour the marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes; set aside.
4.Arrange the chicken on a baking sheet. Broil 30 minutes in the preheated oven, 6 to 8 inches from heat. Turn and brush frequently with the remaining marinade mixture, until no longer pink and juices run clear.

Amount Per Serving Calories: 258 | Total Fat: 17.4g | Cholesterol: 60mg

Making Workouts more Functional

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:17:12 +0000

Making strength exercises more functional can benefit your workout more, unlike traditional strength training in which you end up training your muscles but not your movement.

Some quick ways to help your workout are using free weight, this forces your body to create it’s own support rather than the machines. Using a stability ball can help maintain the muscles that work to protect joints and maintain alignment.

Have a Gulit-Free Holiday

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:28:44 +0000

Holidays are just around the corner and of course tons of parties and holiday celebrations. There will lots of tempting foods and drinks but all you need is a plan. Set a game-plan that will keep focus allowing you to enjoy the celebration. A tip that may help: offering to bring your own dish, a way in which you could stick to your diet as well as allowing others to enjoy.

HOLIDAY RECIPES -Hazelnut Cookies

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:51:31 +0000

These crispy cookies are made with Piedmontese staples—hazelnuts and eggs packed with a nutty burst of flavor.

Ingredients

2 cups hazelnuts, toasted and skinned
1 1/4 cups sugar
4 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation
1.Position 2 racks as close to the center of the oven as possible; preheat to 325°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats.

2.Pulse nuts and sugar in a food processor until finely ground. Scrape into a large bowl.

3.Beat egg whites and salt in another large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the nut mixture. Add vanilla and gently but thoroughly mix until combined.

4.Drop the batter by the tablespoonful 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.

5.Bake the cookies until golden brown, switching the pans back to front and top to bottom halfway through, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Gently transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. When the baking sheets are thoroughly cooled, repeat with the remaining batter.

88 Calories

HOLIDAY RECIPES -Ham&Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:51:18 +0000

Ingredients
1/4 cup grated Swiss, Monterey Jack or part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons chopped ham
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, (1-1 1/4 pounds total)
1 egg white
1/2 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°F. Use a baking sheet with sides and lightly coat it with cooking spray.

Mix cheese, ham, mustard and pepper in a small bowl.

Cut a horizontal slit along the thin, long edge of a chicken breast half, nearly through to the opposite side. Open up the breast and place one-fourth of the filling in the center. Close the breast over the filling, pressing the edges firmly together to seal. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts and filling.

Lightly beat egg white with a fork in a medium bowl. Place breadcrumbs in a shallow glass dish. Hold each chicken breast half together and dip in egg white, then dredge in breadcrumbs. (Discard leftovers.)

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts; cook until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Place the chicken, browned-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the chicken is no longer pink in the center or until an instant-read thermometer registers 170°F, about 20 minutes.

Per serving: 236 calories; 7 g fat (2 g sat, 3 g mono); 74 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrates; 31 g protein; 1 g fiber; 287 mg sodium; 347 mg potassium.

DECREASE IN HEART ATTACKS AFTER SMOKING WAS BANNED IN PUBLIC PLACES …

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:27:05 +0000

The ban on smoking in public places, such as bars and restaurants, has been one of the greatest public health debates of the early 21st century. Now, two large studies suggest that communities that pass laws to curb secondhand smoke get a big payoff—a drop in heart attacks.

Overall, American, Canadian, and European cities that have implemented smoking bans had an average of 17% fewer heart attacks in the first year, compared with communities who had not taken such measures. Then, each year after implementing smoking bans (at least for the first three years, the longest period studied), smoke-free communities have an average 26% decline in heart attacks, compared with those areas that still allow smokers to light up in public places.

The findings, published independently by two research teams using similar data, are in the medical journals Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association and Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

The new studies should grab the attention of cities as well as states—such as Tennessee and Virginia—that still permit smoking in (at least certain sections of) bars, casinos, restaurants, and other public places. Overall, 32 states and many cities in the United States have passed some type of law prohibiting smoking in public spots. (You can check out the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation to find out if your local community has a ban.) In addition, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Norway, and Scotland have passed such bans.

In 2005, there were 1.26 million heart attacks in the U.S., and about 445,687 of those people died, according to the American Heart Association. The new research suggests that a nationwide ban on smoking in public and workplaces could prevent 100,000 to 225,000 heart attacks each year in the U.S., says one study author, David Meyers, MD, of the University of Kansas School of Medicine.