Cabbage –shredded, or sliced real thin
1 bunch of green onions, finely chopped
1 bunch of radishes, sliced thin
1 bunch of cilantro, finely chopped
For a dressing, add the juice from 3-4 limes, a tablespoon or so of olive oil, ground cumin (tsp +), salt and pepper. Pour it on the slaw and toss until all is covered, sample and adjust the seasoning as needed.
A few years ago there was a stupid movie called Dumb and Dumber. A movie about American culture today might whale be named Fat and Fatter.
A study conducted by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that obesity has climbed substantially in the last year. What is really scary, is the rising number of obese children. Almost half of Mississippi children are obese. Arkansas (37.5%)and Georgia (37.3%) don’t weigh in much better.
As healthcare continues to be debated in Washington, individual states need to take action to promote a healthier lifestyle among its citizens, particularly its children.
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Have a camera phone? That may be just what you need to lose weight.
In a recent study, people who used their camera phone to take pictures of their food before eating it made better choices in what they consumed. There isn’t anything magic about the camera, but it served as a good tool in making people slow down and “think” about what they were eating.