better
HEALTH
eating green
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VerTerra dinnerware (pictured) is a great-looking, eco-friendly
choice for elegant dinner parties, picnics, and backyard
barbecues. It’s microwave-, oven-, and refrigerator-safe;
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percent biodegradable; and compostable. From $3.49 to $6.49
per 8-pack for plates, bowls, and trays. Sold in Whole Foods
and other natural food stores. Finish your table setting with
Greenware’s disposable wooden flatware. It’s compostable and
totally green. 100 packs of forks, knives, and spoons, $6.49
each. Available online at webstaurantstore.com.
n o - m n n in g ru n n e r’s
Q:
I once loved to run, but that was
15 years and 50 pounds ago, and
now IVe got a bad back and knees.
What can I do to lose weight and
still feel that “runner’s high?”
A z Fortunately, a variety of other activities
can produce that feeling of euphoria and
psychological well-being associated with
long-duration, rhythmic-type exercise.
Consider using an elliptical trainer. It’s a
great way to build endurance while
protecting joints from the high-impact
forces associated with running. A iso-
pound person will burn more than 300
calories in 30 minutes. Another good
alternative is brisk walking, at a pace as if
you were late for an appointment.
Chief science officer for
the American Council on
Exercise in San Diego,
Cedric Bryant holds a
master’s degree in
exercise science and a
doctorate in physiology.
He believes it’s im portant
to keep the fun in fitness
by finding activities and
workouts you enjoy.
HAVE A QUESTIO N ABOUT HOW TO IM PROVE YOUR HEALTH?
A concern about your child’s health, perhaps? E-mail us at
BH G features@
m eredith.com .
We’ll select one question every issue and ask our health
advisory panel to answer it. (Sorry, the doctors can’t respond to all your
questions personally.)
DRY NICE
Booze-free beverages can get
mighty boring, which is why
we're warming up to Twelve, a
cool new mocktail mixed up by
chefs David Burke and Alfred
Portale. This sophisticated,
sparkling potion complements
summery meals perfectly. Its
organic green, black, and white
tea base is packed with healthy
antioxidants, rounded out
with not-too-sweet white
grape, lemon, peach, and
pineapple juices. An herb
blend adds subtle flavor
notes. Just
60
calories
and
15
g. carbs p e r
8
oz.
serving. Available at
Wegman’s, D’Agostino’s,
Whole Foods, and other
markets. $
7
.
99
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ROLLING WITH ROVER
Fact: Only the best-trained dogs are fun to bike with. Another fact: Very few of us can
claim to have anything approaching the best-trained dog. Enter an ingenious device
called the Springer. It’s essentially a low-mounted rod with a heavy-duty steel spring
that attaches to your bike. Hook a leash to it and it absorbs up to 90 percent of the
force of any unexpected tugs. Result: You keep your balance; your pooch is protected
from traffic, pedals, and wheels; and you both get your exercise. In case your canine
heads the wrong way around a tree or other obstacle, the safety release frees him (or
you) instantly. Manufactured in Norway, the Springer boasts more than 600,000 happy
users worldwide, including cyclists, mushers, and K-9 corps. $89 at
springeramerica.com.
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