Much of what children learn is not taught in a classroom. They learn by living. View life with your child as an ongoing learning laboratory with endless opportunities to explore. TEACH, DON’T PREACH, ABOUT GOOD EATING! – Encourage, but don’t force, your child to try new foods. – Teach your child to eat till his … Read More
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Most of us eat at our desks occasionally. We store lunch in the office fridge, reheat take-out in the communal microwave, get coffee from the pot. Isn’t eating in the office better than having a burger at the local greasy spoon? Maybe, maybe not. Ghosts of meals past and colonies of bacteria may be lurking … Read More
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The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) recommends that all adults over age 20 be screened for cholesterol at least once every 5 years. But what does that mean? A cholesterol screening can tell you a great deal — your total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and a “ratio.” Huh? Total cholesterol, is just that: The … Read More
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Maintaining your weight during the holidays isn’t just a great achievement—it’s a realistic goal. Short of heading for a deserted island between Christmas and New Years, what’s the game plan for staying on a diet during the holidays? The game plan never changes. That’s why it works. Any time, in any place you face food, … Read More
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You’re in the supermarket buying green beans for dinner. Which should you pick – fresh, frozen or canned? If you’re buying green beans, you’re already on the right track. Fewer than 25% of Americans eat enough fruits and vegetables each day. But, back to your dilemma. When we talk about vegetables being “fresh,” there’s garden … Read More
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Is the big war of the 21st Century going to be against fat? There’s no question that the increasing weight of Americans affects economic, social, political and health issues. Fatness cost more than $117 billion a year. As the obesity crisis worsens, politicians, corporations and advertisers are challenged to champion consumers in their desire to … Read More
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If you’re going out to eat tonight, don’t feel guilty, don’t give up, and don’t think your entire weight loss effort is about to go down the drain. Just plan. Weight management experts say eating out without overeating is a high level skill — it’s hard to do. But, it can be done. Eat a … Read More
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Toddlers are a study in contradictions that often spill over into frustrating and unpredictable eating behavior. Q. My 15-month old has totally lost his appetite. What should I do? A. Nothing! It’s perfectly normal for a toddler’s appetite to decrease. A baby grows almost 10 inches and triples his weight in a year. Between age … Read More
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Eat when you’re hungry. It’s not as easy as it sounds. Hunger and satisfaction are simple words for a complex process that tells us when to eat and when to stop. Get a handle on that process, and you have a powerful weapon in your personal weight-control war. If eating were simply a matter of … Read More
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