The average American eats more than 146 pounds of sugar each year, plus 16 pounds of artificial sweeteners. It’s just too much. We drink more soda than milk in this country, and buy far more sugared drinks than fruit juice. Studies have shown, that as sugar intake goes up, vitamin and mineral intake and general … Read More
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Over the last few months many of you have asked us about alcohol. Here are our answers. Is drinking alcohol healthy for me? Yes and no. There is no question that too much leads to trouble. Alcohol acts as a depressant in the brain and central nervous system. It damages cells and increases the risk … Read More
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Who doesn’t have a love/hate relationship with the holidays? I love the feeling of a cozy fire and a warm mug of hot cocoa, but I hate the feeling of moving my belt over another notch after all those extra holiday helpings. Why is it we forget everything we know about eating healthy as soon … Read More
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Except for a slice of bread, food portion sizes have grown over the last 20 years. Even the “average” restaurant dinner plate is 2 inches larger! Twenty years ago, the bagel or muffin that accompanied your coffee weighed 2 ounces. Today, 4 to 6 ounces is more the norm. When burger shops first opened, an … Read More
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Sitting at your desk reading this, you could be gaining weight. As Americans get heavier and heavier, researchers are scrambling to understand why people today are gaining weight. A major factor for Americans is the many modern conveniences we use, and love. Experts estimate that modern life, with its computers, TVs, dishwashers, and escalators, has … Read More
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Vitamin/mineral supplements are additions to healthy eating, not substitutes for healthy foods. It’s a question we’re asked often. We’re not against supplements. We think of them like car insurance; wise to have but no substitute for safe driving. Experts aren’t in total agreement about who should take vitamin and mineral supplements but they all agree … Read More
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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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