What's the healthiest salt? Dietitians weigh in

Plus, vegetarian breakfast tacos are loaded with greens

August 20, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER August 20, 2024 | VIEW IN BROWSER Salt is the pantry staple that makes an appearance in almost every recipe. Yet, there are many varieties of salt on store shelves. Dietitians weigh in on the nutrition of salt and which type to buy.  Plus, try a "push" workout that works all aspects of your upper body. And today's leafy greens are served at breakfast in a delicious and hearty taco.  Walking Challenge Walking Challenge Today's Workout Today's workout is a walk.   A "push" workout is a type of strength training that focuses on exercises where you push the weight away from your body. Some examples of these movements include bench presses, shoulder presses and upright rows.   These exercises target the muscles in the chest, shoulders and back. In addition to building muscle and strength, push workouts can also improve overall upper body stability and mobility. By regularly incorporating push exercises into your fitness routine, you can improve your ability to perform everyday tasks that require this type of movement, such as lifting objects overhead or pushing a heavy door.   See a push day workout to strengthen your chest, shoulders and core.  GET THE WORKOUT Your Meal Plan Your Meal Plan Today's Plan Breakfast tacos are easy to make, nutritious and filling. The eggs provide plenty of protein and the vegetables add fiber, so you won't find yourself hungry an hour or two after eating. Even better, this recipe is vegetarian, so you can serve them for either Meatless Monday or Taco Tuesday (or both!).    Breakfast: Breakfast Tacos Lunch: Pizza Toast Dinner: Green Curry Salmon with Swiss Chard and Peas GET THE RECIPE Making Space for Mindfulness Making Space for Mindfulness Why you should be using a good face moisturizer, according to experts Experts share tips on finding the best face moisturizers for your skin care routine. Shop products from Neutrogena, Charlotte Tilbury, CeraVe and more. READ MORE One Small Thing One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. What is the healthiest salt? The No. 1 pick, according to a dietitian A bit of salt in the diet is necessary for good health. The seasoning is also a kitchen staple and taste booster, but Americans consume way too much — usually without even picking up a saltshaker.   More than 70% of sodium consumed in the U.S. comes from processed and prepared foods, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. That means every bite of pizza, deli meat and bread already comes packed with salt. When people do have a chance to select the salt they want to sprinkle on their food, there's a surprising number of options on the supermarket shelf.   What's the healthiest choice? READ THE ARTICLE Wellness News Wellness News Make the most of summer produce with this stone fruit Caprese salad Get Chloe Coscarelli's recipe for stone fruit Caprese salad, which swaps crumbled tofu in place of the usual mozzarella cheese. Try these functional exercises to make everyday activities easier Teddy Savage, the national lead fitness trainer at Planet Fitness, joins TODAY to share functional exercises to help with everyday activities you do outside of the gym. Turn lentils into delicious Indian dal with this quick and easy recipe Make dinner quick and flavorful with this incredibly easy, and impressively hearty, Indian lentil dish. 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