In the best of circumstances, teen years are tough. For an overweight teen the social, psychological, and health challenges can be staggering, with both immediate and long-range effects. We know that one-quarter to one-half of all obese teens are destined to be obese adults. And over the past 3 decades the rate of obesity in … Read More
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Myth: Raw vegetables are better than cooked. Truth: We’re told cooking destroys vitamins in vegetables. That’s true if vegetables are cooked in a lot of water, at very high temperatures, for a long time. But, cooking can have benefits, too. Cooked carrots and cooked tomatoes both have higher levels of antioxidants (lycopene and beta-carotene) than … 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.
Barbara’s Bakery has added two new flavors to its Snackimals line of all natural animal crackers – Double Chocolate and Peanut Butter. The cookies are available in single serve 2.1-ounce bags or in 7.5-ounce reclosable bags. They are made without artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives and are trans fat free. … Read More
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The government, food industry, public health groups, and various health-related organizations are all trying to provide consumers with sound information on living a healthy lifestyle. Good news – most have heard the messages. Bad news – fewer are adapting the message into everyday living. Why? The average consumer finds putting dietary advice into practice confusing … Read More
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More tea, less cavities. Several cups of black tea (the stuff in teabags) can suppress the bacteria that cause cavities and the build up of plaque. … 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.
Numerous studies have suggested that lowfat milk is an excellent post-exercise drink to maximize hydration and muscle recovery. Premier High Protein Shakes are made of a protein blend that is based on milk protein. Strawberry, the newest flavor, adds to the product line of Chocolate and Vanilla (launched in early 2011). … 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.
MojoMilk is a chocolate milk alternative. It has fewer calories than most brands while providing probiotics. MojoMilk comes in handy single serve packets that are simply added to milk – whole, lowfat or skim. It can also be added to lactose-reduced milk, soy milk or other milk substitutes. … Read More
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Antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice may sound like a good idea, but it can interfere with blood pressure medications, antidepressants, AIDS drugs, and some narcotic pain relievers. Pine nuts and cashews are high in vitamin K and can interfere with anticoagulant drugs like Coumadin (warfarin). Grapefruit juice increases the potency of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs which could cause … Read More
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Internet use and too little sleep add up to weight gain for young women. For women 18+, internet use, consuming 2 or more drinks a week, and getting less then 6 hours of sleep a night, all added up to a gradual and continual weight gain. … 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.
Grana Padano cheese was first produced nearly 1,000 years ago by Cistercian Monks in the Po Valley of northern Italy. These frugal monks were attempting to preserve their unused milk and stumbled upon a process that produced the world’s first hard cheese.
Grana Padano is named for its hard, grainy texture, “grana,” and the region of Italy where it is made, “Padana.” The cheese is still produced in Italy today in the same way it was made by the monks. You know you have original Grana Padano when the rind is branded with the Grana Padano seal. It is the best selling PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) cheese worldwide. PDO certification was established by the European Union in 1996, to assure the origin and quality of products. … Read More
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