Cooking Light Power Bowls - Summer 2023
MASTHEAD
EDITOR’S LETTER
WHAT HEALTHY MEANS NOW
HYDRATION • Staying hydrated is as key to health as staying active, eating a healthy diet, and getting good sleep, but what does “being hydrated” really mean? And how do you know if you’re consuming enough fluids to stay adequately hydrated? We’re breaking down everything you need to know about water, hydration, and health.
INFUSED WATER • Trade in the juice box and fizzy soda for the ultimate calorie-free sip. With no added sugar and virtually no calories, infused waters are a tasty way to increase water intake.
BETTER BONES • For most people, the bone-building years end somewhere between ages 25 and 30. Bone mass is usually stable after that peak, but then begins to steadily decline around age 50. However, there’s still a lot you can do to help preserve your bones after hitting that peak. The goal is to keep bone mass stable instead of declining. Some bone loss is still inevitable with aging, but keeping active, eating a healthy diet, avoiding smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, and limiting alcohol are all good ways to slow the loss down—and prevent progression to more serious conditions like osteopenia or osteoporosis.
METABOLISM MYTHS DEBUNKED • As science has marched onward and upward, several “facts” we’ve come to believe about metabolism have landed in the myth category.
BEYOND BRAN: FUN WAYS TO GET MORE FIBER • Fiber can help us manage or lose weight, reduce inflammation, protect against heart disease, and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Yet most of us don’t get enough–25 grams a day for women, 38 for men. Check out the fiber-rich foods below, and some ideas for adding more of them to your day.
SMOOTHIE BOWLS • INSTEAD OF SIPPING YOUR CREAMY SMOOTHIE THROUGH A STRAW, SPOON IT FROM A BOWL OF BLENDED FRUIT, YOGURT, NUTS, AND SEEDS FOR A VIBRANT, NUTRIENT-PACKED MEAL.
BREAKFAST BENEFITS • START YOUR DAY IN A HEALTHY WAY WITH A TASTY BOWL OF HEARTY GRAINS, NUTRIENT-PACKED BERRIES, CRISP FRESH VEGGIES, AND HIGH-PROTEIN EGGS.
MINUS THE MEAT • ENJOY HEARTY MAIN-DISH BOWLS THAT OFFER PROTEIN FROM A BOUNTY OF GRAINS, BEANS, SOY, EGGS, AND CHEESE. SEVERAL OF THE RECIPES ARE VEGAN OPTIONS.
CONTROL THE CARBS • BUILD THE BASE OF YOUR BOWLS WITH VEGGIES, HERBS, AND LEAN SOURCES OF PROTEIN INSTEAD OF GRAINS WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO KEEP CARBS IN CHECK.
BOUNTY OF THE SEA • UP YOUR INTAKE OF HEART-HEALTHY SEAFOOD WHEN YOU ENJOY THESE BOWLS BRIMMING WITH FISH AND SHELLFISH, FRESH VEGGIES, AND WHOLE GRAINS.
COUNT ON CHICKEN • START WITH VERSATILE, ECONOMICAL CHICKEN–BREASTS, THIGHS, GROUND, OR ROTISSERIE–AND BUILD A HIGH-PROTEIN, VEGGIE-PACKED ONE-DISH MEAL.
MAKE THE MOST OF MEAT • USE SMALL PORTIONS OF BEEF AND PORK AS FLAVOR ACCENTS INSTEAD OF AS THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE MEAL. BETTER FOR YOUR HEALTH. BETTER FOR YOUR BUDGET.
RECIPE INDEX • COOKING LIGHT | POWER BOWLS
