Archive for the ‘Healthy Diet’ Category
Thursday, August 10th, 2006
I found an interesting report about how one extra soda per day over the course of a year could add 15 pounds to a persons bodyframe.
The study, led by Dr. Frank Hu was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutritionon Tuesday. This study was done with others from ...
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Saturday, August 5th, 2006
For the the first time in 32 years, the National WIC Association (NWA) has updated their list of approved foods and added fresh fruits and vegetables to their list of choices available to the participants in the Women, Infants and Children program.
WIC is a program that assists women and ...
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Tuesday, July 25th, 2006
If you've been trying to lose some weight, you might have heard that you should use smaller dishes to help with portion control.
Researchers at Cornell University did an experiment to see if there was any validity of this very simple piece of advice.
The study was done on 85 ...
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Thursday, July 20th, 2006
It can be difficult to get through life without having cooking skills.
As Northern America grows more mobile, the number of meals prepared and eaten at home has decreased significantly, but this shouldn't be an excuse for you not to learn some basic cooking skills.
Erik Christensen, of Absolutely.scrump-tio.us has ...
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Monday, July 17th, 2006
This month marks one year that my husband and I have been vegetarian.
Funny enough we didn't really set out to become vegetarians, we were just going to cut back on the amount of meat we ate for a couple weeks and see how it went for us. 52 weeks ...
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Thursday, July 13th, 2006
This fall, schools are going to be a little different than what they have been in the past.
They aren't going to have vending machines that sell soda pop or other sugary snacks to students. This could also affect what is being served in the lunchroom.
A Wellness Bill was passed ...
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Monday, June 19th, 2006
Looking for a light treat that satisfies your sweet tooth but doesn't wreck your diet?
Then put down that candy bar and grab yourself a container of vanilla yogurt and your favorite fruits. It's time to mix things up and eat a snack that's healthy for you!
I've been using Dannon's Light ...
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Saturday, June 17th, 2006
If you're looking to add flavor and variety into your diet, here are a few condiments and toppings to add flare to your kitchen creations without all of the extra calories.
Salsa. Salsa is made from pure vegetables and contains only 5 calories for a 1 tablespoon serving. Salsa ...
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Monday, June 12th, 2006
I was reading an interesting study that was done to gauge obesity rates with the availability of fast food.
Some of the points, like children eating fast food are going to have higher fat levels and as higher BMI's (Body Mass Indexes) and were less likely to eat vegetables ...
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Thursday, June 8th, 2006
In a move to reduce trans-fats from french fries and deep fried chicken products, Wendy's Corp. is switching to a new corn and soy based oil.
This oil will be used in all North American locations (US and Canada) beginning in August 2006. It's already being tested in ...
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