Food journals work. People who keep track of what they eat are less likely to overeat and more likely to make healthy lifestyle changes. … Read More
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Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD, CDN
Sixty and you play ice hockey. Seventy and you play competitive volleyball. Eighty and you’re on a basketball team. Ninety-five and you still compete in swimming events. These are just some of the state and national level master athletes in the U.S. today. This should come as no surprise. Baby boomers, the first of whom … Read More
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Did you know? Extra pounds are hard on your teeth. Weighing too much put you at risk for cavities, tooth loss and bad breath. … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Only 8% of US adults eat three or more servings of whole grains a day and 42% eat none. A whole grain is made up of the complete grain kernel: bran, … Read More
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Too much alcohol can hurt your heart. Drinking too much alcohol can damage your liver and your brain but did you know that it can cause an irregular heartbeat? Men who drank 5 or more beers a day had a 46% chance of suffering an irregular heartbeat. Women who drank 2 drinks a day had … Read More
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You’re pregnant and you are determined to do everything you can to be sure your baby is growing and thriving. But, everywhere you turn people are giving you advice. It’s hard to know who to listen to, especially when it comes to food. Most foods are safe to eat and will provide important nutrients and … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
When you are on a diet the portions in typical frozen diet meals can be unusually merger and leave the person less than satisfied. Weight Watchers recognized this problem and has recently introduced frozen Smart Ones Satisfying Selections dinnertime dishes in a bag. … Read More
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Pomegranate caution. Antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice can interfere with blood pressure medications, antidepressants, AIDS drugs, and some narcotic pain relievers. If you take medication and drink pomegranate juice regularly, check with your doctor or pharmacist. … Read More
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