The Encore Fitness Blog Resources and information from top Las Vegas personal trainers, fitness and dietary experts. Carol Strom.

September 17, 2012

Day 49 of 100 Day Challenge

Encore Personal Training/LVAC member Warm-up or Daily HW.

  • 1 mile walk or run

  • 100 squats (body weight or heavy sets)

  • 100 push-ups (regular or modified)

  • 100 rows low or high (cable, barbell or dumbbell)

  • 100 ab crunches (get fancy or basic)

Multi-vitamin with 100% RDA of folic acid

1000 mg Calcium (500mg twice daily)

8 big glasses of water

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January 14, 2011

The Yolk’s On You!

image courtesy from cooltownstudios.com


Food for thought:
Did you know that egg yolks are one of the few foods that contain all of the fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K)? Still, the lowly egg yolk continues to be much maligned, due to its relatively high cholesterol content. Although the American Heart Association recommends that adults limit their yolk consumption to no more than four per week, eggs are still a great source of high-quality protein. One way to keep your consumption of egg yolks down while increasing flavor is to mix one yolk in with several egg whites.

Cooking with eggs at this time of year can be a bit tricky. Egg salads and hard-cooked eggs should be kept refrigerated. When you are eating outdoors, keep eggs out of the heat to prevent spoilage.

To avoid the nonharmful but unsightly greenish-black tinge that can appear when eggs are hard-cooked, follow these simple steps. First, make sure you simmer your eggs, and never let them boil. Simmer eggs for 15 minutes, as cooking too long can cause yolk discoloration. After the eggs are done simmering, immerse them in cold water to minimize the release of sulfur gas, which can migrate to and stain the yolk.


Original article by Diane Lofshult

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