What is the healthiest salad green?

Plus, life lessons from a 110-year old woman

July 15, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER July 15, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER Welcome to another week of July! This week's healthy meal plan features seasonal recipes to help you fuel and recover from a workout. Enjoy fish tacos, chocolate custard toast and more!  Plus, learn how one woman lost 80 pounds and started logging 5 miles a day. Her incredible transformation story is featured below.  Walking Challenge Walking Challenge Today's Workout Today's workout is a walk.   Almost three years ago, Debi Mitchell of St. Petersburg, Fla., wanted to help an out-of-state friend who was dealing with some health problems. Her weight was causing her symptoms and slowing her down. Mitchell's foot pain, knee pain and shortness of breath were so bad that she couldn't walk. Mitchell, now 68, knew she needed to do something about the pain. "But I found that no matter what I did, I would hit a plateau, and then I would quit," she says.   Find out how Mitchell lost 80 pounds and started logging 5 miles a day.  GET THE WORKOUT Your Meal Plan Your Meal Plan Today's Plan Although this recipe looks decadent, it's made with wholesome ingredients. A combination of whole grain bread, eggs, Greek yogurt, cocoa powder creates this delicious breakfast that has carbs, protein and healthy fat to keep you full and energized for a workout.    Breakfast: Joy Bauer's Chocolate-Banana Custard Toast Lunch: Grilled Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce Dinner: Blackened Fish Tacos with Bourbon-Bacon Slaw and Peach Salsa GET THE RECIPE Making Space for Mindfulness Making Space for Mindfulness 110-year-old woman shares the 2 reasons she believes she's lived so long Ruth Onley says her faith and her family have sustained her throughout her long life. She shares the lessons she's learned throughout her life and how she fills her days. READ MORE One Small Thing One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. The 5 healthiest greens to use in salads, according to dietitians Salads are often hailed as a health food, in large part due to their base: raw, leafy greens. Leafy greens are packed with nutrients, delicious, and an important part of a healthy diet.   This superfood group of vegetables includes a variety of leaves in different colors, shapes and sizes. At the grocery store, you'll find a wide selection of greens: from soft butter lettuce to spicy arugula, crunchy romaine and tender baby spinach.   Which salad greens are the healthiest?  READ THE ARTICLE Wellness News Wellness News Is there a COVID summer surge? Know these symptoms of the new variant driving infections The new "FLiRT" COVID-19 variants, including KP.3 and KP.2, are spreading in the United States. Will there be a summer surge? Experts discuss transmission, symptoms, and vaccines. Kick up your coleslaw with a creamy, Buffalo-style sauce Feeling hot, hot, hot? Spice up your coleslaw game with this bold and creamy variation. What's the secret ingredient? Cottage cheese! What caused that itchy, red bump? Photos of 11 common bug bites to help figure it out Need help identifying insect bites? These photos of common bug bites and insect stings can help you figure out what critter is responsible for itchy red welts. Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you again tomorrow morning. Want to refer a friend? Subscribe here Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy | Contact MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT