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Five Foods That Hurt Your Heart
Avoid these to live longer
In Five Foods That Help Your Heart, I introduced a handful of beneficial foods and food components. In this article, let’s get to the ones that appear to hurt the heart when consumed in larger amounts. -
Five Foods That Help Your Heart
Simple dietary changes make a big difference
In this article, to give you a better idea of what comprises a heart-healthy diet, I’ll introduce five foods that help your heart. In my next article, to be published in about two weeks, we’ll cover five foods that seem to hurt your heart. -
Sodium Shock
New recommendations and facts you should know
When you hear the latest statistics and recommendations for sodium and hypertension, you are likely to go into sodium shock! Most Americans consume more than double the amount of sodium recommended. -
Make Eating a Healthy Breakfast a Priority
It’s easy!
I know it’s tempting to skip breakfast when you’re in a hurry, but that’s definitely the wrong thing to do if you care about your health. What we eat for breakfast helps fuel our day’s activities—and new research suggests that if we eat a balanced breakfast, we are less likely to gain weight over a five-year period.
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Springtime Indoor Grillin’
Avoiding HCAs and PAHs
One of the biggest health benefits of using an indoor grill is eliminating two groups of outdoor barbecue carcinogens: heterocyclic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. -
Ten Quick Food Tips to Improve IBS
Condition affects millions over 55
The bad news with the “irritable bowel,” which is more sensitive and reactive than a regular bowel, is that the cause is unknown and no real cure is available. The good news is that it won’t kill you or impair your health, and gastroenterologists have found that diet changes DO help most people. -
Restaurant Rules to Eat By
You can eat out and still eat healthy!
The days of dining in restaurants only for special occasions are over. Today, for many people, eating out is an almost daily occurrence. Here’s the problem. . . . -
All Taste Buds Are Not Created Equal
Are you a “super taster”?
I always knew food was a personal thing, but I had no idea how personal. For the life of me, I couldn’t imagine how anyone could like a few of the fat-free products I’ve sampled over the years. -
Making Over Cake Mix Recipes
As easy as 1-2-3!
Have you heard the news? Cake is no longer a four-letter word when it comes to healthy eating! -
Eat Fruits and Vegetables for Your Bones?
Preserve bone mineral density with lycopene and vitamin C
When we hear the recommendation that “It is more important than ever to eat your fruits and vegetables as you age,” we might expect this is to help preserve our eyesight or maybe protect our colon. But new research has also found bone benefits to food rich in vitamin C and lycopene. -
Best New Products of 2008
Healthful choices that taste great
Eating “right” doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice taste anymore. -
Hot Cocoa Tips and Tricks
What says “winter” more than hot cocoa?
Do you love this seasonal beverage? Here’s how you can find a balance between flavor and enjoyment and health and nutrition. -
Got Olive Oil?
Are you using one of the smartest cooking oils?
Do you have olive oil front and center in your pantry? I reach for one of two oils when I’m cooking and “making over” recipes: olive oil or canola oil. -
Take a Holiday from Heartburn
Have a heartburn-free holiday with these tips!
Why is the holiday season called the “heartburn season"? Think about what we all tend do as we proceed to celebrate the season. -
Probiotics for People over 50
How to get friendly bacteria working for your health
If you think your digestive tract’s only job is to digest food, think again. A whopping 70% of your body’s immune system is located in the digestive tract!
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