HealthyU Recipes - Portobello Penne Pasta Casserole

When the weather outside is wet and nasty, stay in and enjoy the comfort of a casserole.  This one, from Melanie G, boast a heaping helping of flavor!
Do you have a recipe you'd like the share?  Please do! Any member of the HealthyU committee would be happy to hear from you!! (Click to enlarge)

Learning @ Lunch - Pilates

Green Tea Arrival

Remember this post about the benefits of Green Tea?  Well HealthyU has gotten some Green Tea cups for the Keurig in the kitchen!  Enjoy while supplies last - and if you like them, tell your friendly neighborhood HealthyU member (we'll try to keep them in stock permanently). 

HealthyU Recipes - Devil's Food Cake

There always seems to be a party to attend or to host: You can still have delicious desserts and enjoy a party without the sugar high at the end of the festivities.
Today Weight Watchers visited the office for an informational session - there's still time to join before the first meeting on September 12th at noon in Conference Room A.
Weight Watchers is about learning simple ways to make healthy choices that fit into your life...
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Did You Know? - Salt & Sugar

Cutting Down on Salt and Sugar? That's Great!
But not all the troubles lie in your salt shaker or candy jar...
Find out what's lurking in your food --
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HealthyU Recipes - Broccoli and Bell Pepper Salad

With only four minutes of cook time, and ten minutes of prep overall, this is a perfect recipe that keeps you out of the HOT kitchen.
 
INGREDIENTS
2 heads broccoli (about 2 lbs.)
Salt and pepper
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
2 bell peppers, cored, seeded, cut into thin slices

PREPARATION
1. Cut florets from broccoli. Trim florets into 1-inch pieces; trim stems, peel and cut into 1-inch pieces.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add broccoli and cook until tender but not mushy, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a colander under cold running water. Pat broccoli dry with paper towels.
3. In a large bowl, combine mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper. Whisk together until salt is dissolved and then slowly add oil, whisking constantly until blended and thickened.
4. Just before serving, add broccoli and peppers to bowl with vinaigrette. Toss until vegetables are thoroughly coated with dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate to serve cold.
Amount per serving -- Calories: 127 Fat: 10g Saturated fat: 1g Protein: 4g Carbohydrate: 10g Fiber: 4g Cholesterol: 0.0mg Sodium: 215mg COST PER SERVING:$1.03 YIELD: Serves 8 Source: ALL YOU Magazine

Link Love

Here's some helpful tips on staying hydrated this summer!

Pack your own 100 calorie snacks.

How Diabetes can affect your ability to stay cool.

Smiling can save your life!

Blood Drive

Visit this link to register online for the blood drive!

In Season: Zucchini

Click on the image to learn everything you need to know to enjoy some delicious zucchini while it's in season!  Complete with a delicious recipe to try!

Link Love

How to navigate buying farm-fresh

Earn prizes for donating blood

Register for the August 4th blood drive at Hudson Square!

Did You Know: Green Tea

It's difficult not to gush about green tea.
More than a decade's worth of research about green tea's health benefits -- particularly its potential to fight cancer and heart disease -- has been more than intriguing, as have limited studies about green tea's role in lowering cholesterol, burning fat, preventing diabetes and stroke, and staving off dementia.
"I believe in green tea based on everything written about it," says Katherine Tallmadge, RD, LD, a nutritionist and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. -- From WebMD

Click the image to learn more about the goodness of green tea!

Food Safety

Click on the image to test your food-safety knowledge!

Eating Well

Click on the image to enlarge this fascinating article on Eating by Color!

Meditation

Click on the image to enlarge this great article on how meditation can give your health a boost!  Thought to fight cancer, reduce stress and be an anti-aging agent - find out how 15 minutes of meditation a day can change your life!










Related, but unrelated - if you're interested in acupuncture check out this link for an "Open House" at an acupuncture studio!

HealthyU Recipes - Banana Bread

Markets and Relaxation

To market, to market!

Visit GrowNYC for a list of all the open-air markets in the 5 boroughs! (Union Square has one that's open 4 days a week!!) Buying at open-air markets not only supports local farms, it ensures your food is fresh and organic.

Relaxation Station

New York hosts a plethora of free events and activities that range from kayaking to ping-pong to yoga!  Here's a few of our favorite events, along with links to pages with more information!

Events:
Dancing Under the Stars
Sunset on the Hudson (with jazz!)
Kayaking (Manhattan)
Kayaking (Brooklyn)
Ping-Pong
Yoga (uptown)
Yoga (Washington Sq Park)
Mat Pilates
Tai Chi
Wiffle Ball

Event Lists:
NYC Parks Event Page
Free Summer Movies
McCarren Park Summer Screen (Brooklyn)
Hudson River Park Events
Brokelyn Free Summer

(If none of these spark your interest, you can always go do some gardening at Maureen M. or Mike P.'s homes!) 

Have other suggestions?  Leave them in the comments below (please sign your first name to any comments)!

Links

Sources for Bulletin Board info:
Prevent Eye Damage
Picking a good sunscreen via AMF
Avoiding bug bites
Know your body's "cooling spots"
Real or rumor mosquito bite prevention
Green activity can boost your self-esteem
Ten tips for a healthy summer
Summer health tips
Tips for a more pleasant summer

Canceling Cancer - Learning @ Lunch

The following slides are from Mark B.'s Learning @ Lunch presentation "Canceling Cancer".  Many thanks to Mark for putting this together and sharing his knowledge with us!

Click on a slide to see it full screen.

 Click "read more" below to see the entire presentation.

Eat This Not That - Yogurt

Clubs - Walking & Running