The major public health message delivered by all professionals today is that the average American has a great deal of control over their own wellbeing. They offer advice on how to minimize the risk of premature disease and death. The goal is to help people die young – at a very old age. Why are … Read More
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Let’s get practical about selecting, storing, and using herbs and spices. First, which is which? No one can quite agree. Herbs are usually the leaves or flowers of plants that die away in winter. Spices, more pungent because they contain more essential oils and flavoring compounds, are usually from the seeds, bark and roots of … Read More
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Vitamin D is rarely listed on food labels. Most of us remember it as the sunshine vitamin we learned about long ago in high school biology class. And, few of us think about this vitamin daily. Maybe we should. Vitamin D may be more important to your health than you realize. Vitamin D protects your … Read More
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The Fat and Cholesterol Counter By Karen J. Nolan, PhD and Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD, CDN The Fat and Cholesterol Counter (Pocket Books, 2014) shows how to protect yourself from the number one cause of death in the US – heart disease. It also lists food counts for fat (saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated), trans fat, cholesterol, fiber … Read More
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How you take care of yourself during pregnancy directly affects your developing baby because the two of you are an inseparable pair 1. Your baby’s growth is continuous, requiring a steady supply of nutrients. If you skip a meal, ask yourself, “Who’s feeding my baby?” 2. Smoking isn’t good for either of you. If interferes … Read More
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The Mayo Clinic Study on Aging showed that eating too many calories each day raises the risk for memory loss and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in people 70 and older. MCI is the stage between normal memory loss in aging and early Alzheimer’s disease. Staying slim can protect your brain. … Read More
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Add fiber and calcium with cookies and milk. Choose graham crackers and nonfat milk for a healthy snack rich in fiber and calcium, low in fat and moderate in calories. Better than a candy bar when you have the munchies. … Read More
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Go baked or broiled to protect your heart – Eating fish regularly protects your heart. Baked or broiled choices are more heart healthy than fried, salted or dried. … Read More
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Eat potassium-rich foods each day. Potassium helps to lower blood pressure and most Americans should get more. Foods high in potassium include: white and sweet potatoes, oranges and orange juice, tomatoes and tomato juice, milk, yogurt, beans, banana, avocado and spinach. … Read More
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Switch from white bread to whole wheat bread. It is such a simple change that offers excellent health benefits over time. White bread is made from the part of the wheat kernel that is high in starch. Whole wheat is made from the entire kernel rich in fiber, vitamin and minerals. We should aim for … Read More
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