Quotes of the Day

Vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, and zucchini reserve or even boost their antioxidant power when cooked. Cooked carrots give you more antioxidants than do raw carrots. Steam for 5 minutes produces the most vitamin A and beta-carotene. Never microwave your cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli. Zapping broccoli caused a 97% loss of nutrients. Steaming (5 minutes or less) trumps all other cooking methods. [2009] - Frances Sheridan Goulart

Seaweed snacks, such as SeaSnax, can be found in health-food stores and are made from seaweed sheets lightly roasted in olive oil with a pinch of sea salt. They come in different flavors (like wasabi or onion) and are a great snack for people who crave salty or savory foods. Seaweed is also extremely rich in micronutrients. If you're watching your sodium, choose unsalted sheets of seaweed. [2017] - Elizabeth Blackburn

On most days, market liquidity and interest fall off significantly in the New York afternoon, which can make for challenging trading conditions. [2007] - Mark Galant

If your interest rate is... (1) Less than 3%, pay if off slowly and route the money to your investments instead. (2) Between 3-5%, do whatever feels most comfortable: Either put the money to debt payment or investments. (3) More than 5%, pay it off ASAP. [2016] - J L Collins

Steer clear of condo complexes that offer units at bargain prices with excessively high monthly maintenance fees. [2013] - Dan S. Barnabic