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Go Nuts Over the Holidays |
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By bryce on
12/29/2008 7:35 PM
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Everyone needs some fat to stay healthy. Fat gives our body energy and adds flavor to food, but not all fat is created equal.
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New Habits Can Save You Money |
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By bryce on
12/29/2008 7:34 PM
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We live in interesting times. With great challenges come great opportunities. Take the economy, for example. At first blush, the challenge of dwindling financial resources brings thoughts of smaller meals, fewer treats and finding the cheapest foods available to feed our families. Perhaps a familiar “dollar menu” comes to mind. Not so fast! Let’s look at five new habits that can save your food budget without sacrificing nutrition, flavor and fun.
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‘Tis the Season for Holiday Desserts |
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By bryce on
12/12/2008 9:14 AM
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The holidays are full of smells and flavors with wonderful desserts and sweets. Holiday treats can present a challenge for many, especially if you are trying to maintain a healthy weight during the holidays. The dessert alone will not “do you in” during the holidays. It’s a combination of eating too much food (calories) and not getting enough exercise. You can have some of your favorite pumpkin pie or sugar cookie; just don’t overdo it. Here are a few easy tips to lower the calories in your favorite holiday desserts:
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Resolve Now to Have a Healthy New Year |
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By bryce on
12/12/2008 9:13 AM
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Here’s an idea. Make your resolutions in December and set yourself up for success in January! Why follow the national trend of gaining 5-10 pounds over the holidays? It sure sets you up for more work and frustration when January rolls around. If you think about enjoying the holidays with some restraint this year, you can be ready to take on some new eating habits next year.
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What’s the Deal with Vitamin D? |
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By bryce on
12/2/2008 2:35 PM
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Vitamin D has been in the news quite often lately. It seems it’s quite important and we may not be getting enough. What changed or why is it so important?
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Turkey Basics |
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By bryce on
12/2/2008 2:35 PM
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We’d like to help you get through the holiday season with less stress this year. Here’s some valuable information on finding the right bird, cooking it successfully and even using the leftovers! Have fun…
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Triple Weight Loss with More Fiber |
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By bryce on
11/14/2008 1:36 PM
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Are you looking for a way to help lose a few extra pounds? You might want to consider making an effort to eat more fiber, as a way to help maintain your current weight or even lose weight. That’s because a new study found eating more fiber, and less fat, can triple the number of pounds a person may lose.
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Serve Superfoods On Your Holiday Table |
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By bryce on
11/14/2008 1:35 PM
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Pumpkin, sweet potatoes, cranberries, pomegranates and pecans will all soon appear on many Thanksgiving tables. These and many other foods we traditionally serve at Thanksgiving are surprisingly good-for-you foods and actually provide many health benefits.
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Crunch...
Before Lunch |
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By bryce on
11/4/2008 2:15 PM
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Have you heard there’s a new kind of crunch that can help you eat less? Not the abdominal-type of crunch, but a crunch that involves food. New research has found eating an apple before lunch may help a person consume fewer calories.
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Fall Colors With Winter Squash |
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By bryce on
10/23/2008 2:20 PM
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The produce department right now has all the colors of fall on display with winter squash. Winter squash comes in a variety of shapes and colors and adds rich, fall color to autumn displays and to your table.
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It’s Halloween... Again? |
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By bryce on
10/23/2008 2:20 PM
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Yep, it’s that time again. It seems like it should still be summer! Oh well. It’s time to get over that and do some planning for the holidays. How are you going to approach Halloween this year? Perhaps there are some healthy tips you can follow to support your efforts to improve your child’s health.
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More Foods to Help Lower Cholesterol |
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By bryce on
10/4/2008 10:09 AM
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One of the questions often asked is what foods can a person eat to help lower cholesterol. The good news for many Americans trying to lower their cholesterol is they can do that by simply eating foods they already enjoy eating. Foods like orange juice, chips, bread and yogurt are being fortified with a natural plant extract, called plant sterols, that may help lower cholesterol.
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Four Foods for Lower Cholesterol |
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By bryce on
10/4/2008 10:07 AM
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Would you like to reduce your cholesterol level with just a few simple diet changes? Not the type of changes where you avoid certain foods, just simple changes where you eat the right foods? Start now by eating more of the following four foods:
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Make A Date For Dinner Tonight |
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By bryce on
9/18/2008 9:18 AM
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It might be the most important dinner date you will have, the one with your family. That’s right; gather the kids around the table for a family meal. That’s because the more often you have dinner with your kids, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs. This year’s Eat Dinner Together Day will be celebrated on September 22, 2008.
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Foods Help Lower Cholesterol |
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By bryce on
9/18/2008 9:16 AM
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The good news for many Americans trying to lower their cholesterol is they can do that by simply eating foods they already enjoy eating. Foods like orange juice, chips, bread and yogurt are being fortified with a natural plant extract, called plant sterols, that may help lower cholesterol.
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