Award winning cookbook author and teacher Joanne Weir teamed up with Lindsay Olives® to create ‘Fresh-from-the-Garden Olive Toss’ and ‘Santa Fe Olive Toss’, signature recipes for summer eating. Perfect for busy summer schedules, these recipes are quick and easy to prepare, and can be made in advance and enjoyed in multiple ways throughout the week. Each healthy, flavorful recipe pairs the savory taste of olives with bright flavors from backyard gardens, farmers’ markets and grocery store produce sections. Toss with just-picked lettuces or cabbage, mix with hot or cold cooked rice or pasta, or top a grilled chicken breast, skirt steak, or barbecued turkey burger. At approximately 100 calories per serving, each Lindsay Olive Toss is a tasty, healthy way to enjoy summer dining.
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Dr. Barry Sears, internationally known weight-loss expert and Chairman of MedWell Foods, is introducing two new products to the growing line of MedWell 1-2-3 functional foods developed to suppress appetite: MedWell Brownies and Cinnamon Buns, and will send a free sample to people who would like to try the new MedWell products.

As Dr. Sears describes in his most recent book, Toxic Fat, “If you are fat, it’s not your fault. The problem is not lack of willpower, but the activation of otherwise silent genes.”

Dr. Sears says, “The newest research indicates that there is a strong genetic tendency to gain weight if hunger signals going to the brain are not adequately suppressed. About 75% of the US population has this genetic predisposition.”
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As mid summer approaches, it isn’t only beach goers who are in danger of exposing themselves to harmful UV rays- golfers, runners, and anyone involved in outside activities are at risk. One in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of their lifetime, according to skincancer.org.

“Its an epidemic for those who are often outside. These people need to be mindful of the importance of skin protection,” says Dr. Paul M. Parker of the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation there are more cases of skin cancer annually then breast, prostate, lung and colon combined.
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Core Training is all about increasing your joint stability and coordination so that you decrease your risk of injury and improve your performance. These principles of movement are universal and important for everyone from occasional exercisers to elite athletes.

Activate the Abdominals

The abdominal muscles are really important for core stability. EMG (electromyography) tests show that the abdominal muscles fire before the arm muscles or leg muscles during movement. Your body is hard-wired to be stable around the core (lower back and pelvis) before movement in the arms and legs occur.
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With the sudden boom of dieting in the country, different diet programs have been introduced in the country. Although many experts believe that proper exercise and not only diet can lose those pounds in a healthy way, many people still believe in the power of diet programs and diet plans. One of the most controversial kinds of diet plans is the low-carbohydrate diet program, which focuses on the reduction of carbohydrate consumption in the body.

According to the theory, when carbohydrates are no longer being taken in, the body will be forced to use fats and water as alternative sources of energy; thereby helping to shed off those unwanted pounds.

Fats, un-beknownst to many, can actually be converted to energy. The body just doesn’t use it as the first priority because it is more complex in structure and therefore, harder to break down and convert into energy. Among the popular low carbohydrate diets in the country is the Atkins diet.


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