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Do you have a hard time understanding portions of the food label? Do you even pay attention to it? The nutrition facts on a food label are a great tool for knowing what you are eating. The label offers information on calories, fat and nutrients in the foods we are eating. The following is an [...]
August is often referred to as the dog days of summer, I am sure because it is so doggone hot. Many times we just do not feel like eating a heavy meal when it is so hot out, and who wants to do all that cooking over a hot stove? A light, cool meal seems [...]
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. While you are sleeping your body lowers its metabolic rate (the rate at which your body burns fuel) and goes into a fasting state in which fewer calories are used to fuel your body. Breakfast ends the fast; your metabolic rate increases and more calories are [...]
June is Men’s Health Month, and Father’s Day also falls in June. Any time is a good time to talk about men, but especially June. As we can all plainly see, men are different from women. So are their nutritional needs. Most men are taller and have more muscle mass than women; therefore, they need [...]
May is the time of the year when the temperature really starts to get hot in many places. This is a time when you may be wondering if you are drinking enough fluids. Proper hydration is very important in all climates, hot and cold. Water is in every cell, and cells make up our body [...]
Since April 7 is World Health Day, I thought it would be fitting to talk about our hearts and what we can do to help them out since they work so hard for us. Specifically, I want to talk about heart disease: its signs and symptoms, its risk factors and what to do about it. [...]
March offers more than just the luck of the Irish and green-colored beer. A whole host of greens are smart to eat in March and all year long. Green vegetables offer an assortment of great vitamins and minerals. There are many green veggies out there and with such an assortment there are bound to be [...]
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time of year to talk about chocolate, not that you need an excuse. Chocolate is such a yummy food that it is music to my ears hearing there may be health benefits to eating it. Chocolate contains antioxidants, which may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and cancer. Sounds [...]
Remember all those years growing up when teachers made kids spit out their gum? According to dental researchers, gum chewing has many health benefits. You heard right, gum chewing has been shown to improve dental health, help manage weight, improve concentration and relieve stress. Who knew that gum was used for more than quitting smoking [...]
It’s that time of year again, when you’re wondering what to get your loved ones for the holidays. How about a gift of health or something to help them get there? If your spouse, sibling or a friend has been talking about wanting to get in better shape or to eat better, why not help [...]
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