Calorie Burners: Activities That Add Up
| ACTIVITY | CALORIES BURNED PER HALF HOUR |
|---|---|
| Slow walking(3 mph) | 120 calories |
| Light Gardening | 120 calories |
| Golf(carrying clubs) | 125 calories |
| Hiking | 150 calories |
| Swimming(30 yards per minute) | 210 calories |
| Bicycling(8-10 mph) or stationary cycling | 210 calories |
| Singles tennis | 210 calories |
| Steady Walking | 240 calories |
| Heavy housework | 250 calories |
| Jogging(5.5 mph) or climbing stairs | 300 calories |
| Ballroom dancing | 340 calories |
| Skiing(cross country) | 350 calories |
| Brisk Walking | 360 calories |
"Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Every day, I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness. I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it." -Soren Kierkegaard
Banana Bread |
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| 3/4 cup | whole wheat flour | 1/2 cup | raisins |
| 3/4 cup | all purpose flour | 2 | eggs |
| 1/3 cup | sugar | 1 cup | mashed bananas |
| 1/2 cup | nonfat dry milk | (2 to 3 medium bananas) | |
| 2-1/4 tsp. | baking powder | 1/4 cup | margarine, melted |
| 1/4 tsp. | salt, if desired | 1/4 cup | water |
| 3/4 cup | Grape-Nuts cereal |
1. In a large bowl, combine the whole wheat and all purpose flours, sugar, dry milk, baking powder and salt. Stir in the cereal and raisins.
2. In another bowl, beat eggs and combine them with the bananas, margarine, and water. Add this misture to the flour mixture, stirring the two until the dry ingredrients are moist.
3. Grease and flour a 9 X 5, 3 inch loaf pan. Pour in the batter.
4. Bake the bread in a preheated 350 degree oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then turn it out to finish cooling on a rack. Wrap the bread tightly in plastic wrap or foil. If possible, let it stand for at least 8 hours before slicing.
NUTRITION TIP: If desierd, omit one egg yolk and substitute 1 tablespoon of corn oil.