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Choosemyplate.gov
I’m sure many of you remember the “Food Pyramid” - those dietary guidelines provided for us from the government. Well, in June 2011, the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion replaced the Food Pyramid with “MyPlate.” It is actually a far simpler concept to follow than the Pyramid was. MyPlate illustrates the five food groups [...]
Kids’ Summer Camps
Maybe it’s because the weather has been so unusually warm, but is it that time of year already? Time to figure out what the kids will do this summer! Check out the “Summer Camps” tab for all types of camps: art, specific sport, multi-sport, enrichment and more. If you know of one that is not [...]
Healthy Recipe – Basmati Rice and Chickpea Pilaf
The Hindi word “basmati” means fragrant, and refers to the nut-like flavor and aroma of this long grain rice. Cultivated in India and Pakistan for thousands of years, the grains of basmati rice stay firm and separate after cooking instead of getting sticky. Add fiber and nutrients to basmati rice by adding dried fruit and [...]
Slower Is Faster When It Comes To Losing Weight
By Stavros Mastrogiannis Before you think I am crazy, let me prove my point. I personally know quite a few people who have lost weight and then gained all the weight back at least twice in the past 2 to 3 years. Like most people when they decided they wanted to lose weight, they wanted [...]
What is Kettlebell?
Kettlebell? Is that what mom rings when it’s dinner-time? Is that what cows wear around their necks in the mountains of Switzerland? No! It is the latest in total body workouts. To find out more, I spoke to our local expert, Andreas Washeim, owner of KettlebellFitnessCT. The sport originated in Russia about 300 years ago [...]
For The Love of Turkey Bacon
By Barbara Cirella. I’m not sure when I started on the turkey bacon kick, but now I can’t go back to regular bacon! BUT – you have to find a good one. I found the best one to be from Trader Joe’s – their brand of turkey bacon made from turkey thighs. In addition, their [...]
Welcome To Zunity.net!
By Barbara Cirella. Welcome to Zunity.net, Greater Danbury’s FREE one-stop site for exercise and wellness resources, covering Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford and Ridgefield. We strive to bring you all the current information, services and events that relate to exercise and wellness in one, convenient site. Zunity.net is local. Our kids’ sports are [...]
Why We Can’t Keep Weight Off After We Lose It!
By Stavros Mastrogiannis “Before you start on any weight loss program, read this article” These days you can’t turn on the TV or look at a magazine without seeing some ad for a weight loss product or service. One would think with all those weight loss products and services on the market today, we should be [...]
