Posted by: MIAMI Institute @ 3:49 pm — October 6, 2011
4 ‘Skinny’ Fall Foods
Fall has officially begun, and unfortunately, so has the slippery slope to holiday weight gain. Comfort food is everywhere and we’re facing weeks of Halloween candy, pumpkin pie and eggnog and Art Basel! Here are our favorite “skinny” fall foods:
1. Pumpkin: Pumpkin is ridiculously low in calories (one-half cup of pumpkin puree is only 50 calories), but it’s also loaded with potassium, beta-carotene and Vitamin A. Plus, studies show that pumpkin prevents cancer, heart disease and protects eye health. Use unsweetened pumpkin puree in soups, sauces for pasta and even mac and cheese! Toss with shredded, roasted or poached chicken as a filling for enchiladas.
2. Apples: Apples are nutritional powerhouses loaded with fiber, flavonoids and important antioxidants. And studies show they may help you shed pounds, too. Chop or grate Granny Smith apples into oatmeal or whole grain waffles with cinnamon for a breakfast reminiscent of fall’s famed apple crisp (Denny’s version weighs in at 740 calories compared to about 180 calories for oatmeal with apples and cinnamon). Include apple cubes in chicken salad with toasted walnuts and celery.
3. Pears: Pears are loaded with slimming fiber and they’re a good source of vitamin C and copper — both of which help protect cells from damage. Slice and roast pears and serve with lean pork tenderloin or mix into arugula salad. Core, peel and blend pears with balsamic vinegar and a swirl of olive oil for a sweet, fragrant vinaigrette.
4. Squash: Winter squash including butternut and spaghetti squash all have their own nutritional benefits (butternut boasts vitamin A and carotenoids; and spaghetti squash is very low in calories — just 42 calories per cup). Cube butternut squash and add to spicy vegetarian chili. Halve spaghetti squash, roast and then pull out the spaghetti string strands with a fork and serve with red sauce.
Posted by: MIAMI Institute @ 3:36 pm —
MI Paste: Its like vitamins for your teeth!
MI Paste is a one-of-a-kind product that restores minerals and helps you produce saliva. It is the only dental product with RECALDENT™ (CPP-ACP), a special milk-derived protein that is a breakthrough in oral health care in helping to remineralize teeth.
Treatment for Incipient Caries and White Spots
A key challenge for dentists is how to treat caries while preserving healthy tooth structure. Two current treatment options for caries are: Fluoride therapy or wait till “drill and fill”. Both are somewhat inadequate. This is because fluoride therapy is not always effective in the advanced stages and a filling almost always sacrifices significant amounts of healthy tooth structure.
MI Paste, has a new approach to the treatment of incipient caries – a caries infiltrant. This breakthrough micro-invasive technology fills and reinforces demineralized enamel without drilling or anesthesia.
MI Paste provides an innovative option for treatment of smooth surface and proximal carious lesions because: “Instead of taking a “wait and see” approach, MI Paste can arrest the progress of early enamel lesions up to the first third of dentin – in one simple procedure, without unnecessary loss of healthy tooth structure!”
MI Paste also offers a revolutionary approach to the cosmetic treatment of carious white spot lesions. Lesions infiltrated by MI Paste take on the appearance of the surrounding healthy enamel. This provides a highly esthetic alternative to micro-abrasion and restorative treatments of cariogenic white spots.
MI Paste and MI Paste Plus with RECALDENT™ (CPP-ACP):
• Strengthens your teeth with tooth-replenishing calcium and phosphate
• Releases vital minerals into your mouth when and where they are needed
• Produces a saliva-like environment that maintains normal acid levels and healthy teeth
• RECALDENT™ CPP-ACP is milk derived with lactose content less than 0.01%.*
• Helps condition, protect and rebuild your tooth surfaces
• Is a water-based, sugar-free crème that comes in five delicious flavors
Posted by: MIAMI Institute @ 3:22 pm —
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