May-June 2014

Platform and Price Free: Apple Android RD Score 3 out of 5 Synopsis of the App Fitness Buddy Free is a mobile fitness journal that provides animated strength training exercise tutorials and tailored workouts. Pros

Platform and Price Free: Apple RD Score 3 out of 5 Synopsis of the App Marketed as a social gratitude journal surrounded by a positive community, the Happier app encourages you to find and share

Platform and Price Free. Apple and Android RD Score 5 out of 5 Synopsis of the App This app promises to turn visits to your favorite food and drink spots into mini movies. Tastemade was

Synopsis of the App Part activity tracker, part story, part game, The Walk app is not just a pedometer it's an interactive adventure. Platform and Price $2.99. Apple, Android RD Score 4 out of 5

Synopsis of the App All-In Yoga is a mobile yoga studio that can be accessed on demand from a tablet or phone. Platform and Price $4.99: Apple, Android, Windows RD Score 3 out of 5

Synopsis of the App With over 800,000 participating runners, Zombies, Run! is an immersive running game that puts you in the middle of a zombie adventure. Platform and Price $3.99: Apple, Android Rating 12+ RD

When the difference between first and last place is a matter of seconds, athletes are looking for ways to get an edge over their competition. Dietary supplements for athletes make big promises, but they’re often

Ballet’s emphasis on litheness stems from aesthetics and practicality; long limb extensions and overhead lifts are intrinsic to classical ballet. The archetypal image of a thin ballerina with long limbs, a short torso, narrow hips

Sweet-tart berries deliver fiber, vitamin C and a delightful taste of summer. Berries are an important source of phytochemicals including anthocyanins and ellagic acid, which may help defend against heart disease and cancer. Though berries

French for "under pressure," sous vide is a method of cooking in vacuum-sealed pouches at precise temperatures. While sous vide cooking has been around since the late 1960s, it has gained popularity over the last

The moka pot's construction has changed little in its 80-year history. Moka pots typically are made from aluminum or stainless steel. The base of the pot (or "boiler") holds the water. The funnel-shaped chamber in

Considered one of the earliest domesticated animals, goat is consumed by more than 70 percent of the world's population, especially in many North African and Middle Eastern nations as well as in the Caribbean, Southeast

Susan Moores, MS, RD, took her passion for youth garden programs into the big leagues when she created Roots for the Home Team®, an organization that partners with youth garden programs in diverse Twin Cities

What led to your career in nutrition and dietetics? My passion for nutrition stems from the ability to help people achieve health and wellness with food, something that has always been a part of my

What distinguishes a competitive athlete or exercise enthusiast from an individual who may be harboring unhealthy compulsions? Exercise addiction, also referred to as “exercise dependence,” “exercise compulsion” and, in athletes, “obligatory exercise,” indeed can be

The sun’s out and your favorite team is ready to take the field. But you can’t cheer them to victory on an empty stomach! Whether you’re engaged in some serious tailgating, hosting a backyard gathering

Hot Dogs 1/4. cup diced white onion 1/2. cup canned white northern beans, drained and rinsed 1/2. cup plus 1 tablespoon vegetable broth 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons almond meal

Ingredients Kabobs 1/4 cup dried unsweetened toasted coconut (optional) 1 pint strawberries, pitted 1 cup blueberries 1 pineapple 1 mango 4 ripe bananas 4 kiwifruit 1 tablespoon butter Marinade 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette 2 teaspoons