Nibbles and Bits

BURGERS, INA GARTEN STYLE

I've been a fan of Ina Garten, aka the Barfoot Contessa, for a long time. Her commitment to real food makes her recipes easily adaptable to paleo or primal eating. Yesterday, Lora turn me on to a fabulous burger recipe worth sharing. Click: Download Niman Ranch Burgers for a new twist on the same old thing.  I left the recipe as written.  Of course, I omitted the english muffins and added fresh, local tomatoes, crisp lettuce, and a big side of broccoli. Any recipe becomes a keeper in Kelley's Cave Kitchen when all three of kids eat it too!

How to reduce super-bad cholesterol | Zone Diet | Dr. Barry Sears’ Blog

The mantra of every cardiologist is “If your LDL cholesterol is high, you are going to die”. Sounds pretty scary. Too bad it often isn’t true. As I mentioned in an earlier blog, the primary reason you die of a heart attack is the rupture of soft, vulnerable plaques (1). Soft, vulnerable plaques are like pimples on the surface of your cardiovascular arteries. Although they are virtually impossible to detect, when they rupture, you can almost be assured of a sudden heart attack. What causes them to rupture is increased inflammation within the plaque. But how do they form in the first place? The answer is “super-bad” cholesterol.

via www.zonediet.com

Thought this info about cholesterol would be a good read for some of you out there.

Wrigley backed study shows gum could reduce snack craving

This study, which was funded, in part, by the Wrigley Science Institute and published in the journal Appetite, concludes that chewing gum for at least 45 minutes suppresses hunger, appetite and cravings for snacks as well as promoting fullness.

via www.confectionerynews.com

Want another tool to control hunger and maybe even lose a few more pounds? Chew more gum.

Increasing muscle mass may lower type 2 diabetes risk - USATODAY.com

More muscle may reduce the odds of developing diabetes, a new study suggests.

via yourlife.usatoday.com

This isn't news to those of us in the CrossFit community.  Funny how it's taking the rest of the world to catch up.

TRIP TO LEWES FARMERS MARKET DATE CHANGE

 

Update:  We're going on Saturday, August 13th instead of the 6th. An Art Show is scheduled on the 6th and the Market will be located elsewhere this Saturday.  Therefore, we've decided to go on the 13th when the market is in the historic section where it is normally held.

The Historic Lewes Farmers Market (HLFM) is a non-profit, community-based, producer-only, farmers market. Hmm... what does that mean? Well, according to their site, 

"A community-based, producer-only farmers market is not just another retail enterprise. It is part of a growing environmental movement trying to pioneer ways to save the land, provide small farmers and small producers a way to stay in business, and to educate our children about the food that we eat.

In addition to fresh produce, eggs, fruits, breads, baked goods, meats, fish, cut-flowers and herbs, the HLFM features workshops by local chefs (using food from the market), master gardeners, and sustainable agriculture experts. Best of all, the market is a place where every Saturday morning from 8am to 12pm we meet our neighbors and make new friends, making our community much stronger.

People worldwide are rediscovering the benefits of buying local food. It is fresher than anything in the supermarket, and that means that it tastes great and is more nutritious. It is also good for our local economy buying directly from family farmers and producers helps them keep their land."

Lewes is the home to the regions largest Farmers Market.  Let's go check it ou! Join us as we head to the famous Lewes Farmers Market Saturday, August 13.  The Market comes alive at 8am so we'll hit the road early. Directions to the meet-up spot are posted at the gym. Contact Holly for additional information.