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Read Food Labels To Be Heart Smart
It's one thing to decide to eat a heart-healthy diet, but it's hard to put that into practice when at the grocery store. The trick is to read the labels.
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Food Allergy to Corn and Corn Ingredients
After soy, corn is the second most prevalent ingredient in foods processed in the US today. Here are some tips to help identify corn on nutrition labels.
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Read Food Labels, Avoid TransFats
Is eating trans fats dangerous? What has transpired to transplant them in our foods? Are fats okay 'sans the trans'?
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Why Young Adults Are Not Reading Food Labels
Every consumer should read the nutrition information on food labels before buying. But studies show that many 20-something adults are not.
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6 Tips for Eating Healthy
Wanting to eat healthier in the coming year? Making simple and better choices may be all that it takes to accomplish that, and here are six great ways to reach that goal.
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Eat Healthier in Four Weeks Flat
Eating healthy is a great new year's resolution. Most people could use New Years as a little kick in the pants.
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Food Label Lies
Walking through the supermarket, food companies entice you with health and ingredient claims written in bold on the front of their packaging.
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How to Read a Nutrition Label
Nutrition facts labels can be confusing to read, but here's a quick guide to getting the most value out of the information presented.
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Understanding Food Labels
If all of those terms on labels has your head spinning, never fear! This article will teach you all the calorie terms you need to know.
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Understanding Food Labels
Food labels can be confusing. You need to get wise to exactly what you are eating, reading labels can make a big difference to your intake of food.
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When Zero Trans Fat Isn't Zero
When people buy a product that says zero trans fats on the label, they assume they're getting none. However, that assumption may be wrong.
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Avoid Excess Salt in Processed Foods
A new study shows reducing salt intake could massively reduce the number of high blood pressure cases each year. Cut down on fast foods and read food labels for sodium
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Holiday Treats for Kids with Food Allergies
Kids with food allergies can enjoy special occasions like Easter, Christmas and birthday parties like other kids as long as their parents do a bit of planning prior.
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The Dangers of Hidden Fats in Foods
Fat is a major source of energy and aids the body in absorbing vitamins. It's important for proper growth, development and keeping us healthy.
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What is a Healthy Diet and Healthy Exercise?
Eating a diet that is good for your health can be easier if you follow a few simple health and nutrition tips. Staying healthy is also easier if you add in some exercise.
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Body Mass Index
Beyond the scale...A chart that can determine whether too much body fat could be putting you at risk for heart disease
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Clean Eating for the Whole Family
The Eat Clean Diet for Family & Kids gives parents a plan to provide clean meals and a healthy lifestyle for every member of the family.
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Eating Disorder Symptoms and Warning Signs
Eating disorder symptoms and warning signs are many. Find below some side effects of anorexia, bulimia and binge eating that might help reveal a health problem.
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Finding Gluten-Free Foods
People with celiac disease, an abnormal immune response to the gluten grain, must avoid gluten at all costs in order to avoid an allergic reaction.
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Food Allergy Hidden Dangers
Reading labels is essential for people with food allergies. Be aware of the many food allergens hidden in non-food products. Read every label.
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Peanut Allergy: Overview
What is a peanut allergy?
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Schools Sending Home Fat Report Cards
The number of obese children is staggering. It's clear that something has to change. One idea is to include children's BMI on their report card.
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Ten Tips to Cut Down on Salt
High levels of sodium are a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. There are surprising amounts of salt in many fast foods. Cut down on salt and improve your health.
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2009 Peanut Butter Recall
The peanut butter recall of January 2009 continues to grow as more and more sources voluntarily recall the products made with peanut products from PCA.
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Adventure Sports Nutrition
Whether you'd like to climb Mount Everest or moutain bike in Moab, you're going to need to know how to fuel your body with the right nutrients. There are some good books that spell it out.
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Avoid Trans Fats for Better Health
There are good fats and bad fats. Trans fats are the bad guys of the fat world. Learn to recognize them and take steps to avoid them.
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Choose a Heart-healthy Lifestyle
What's the best combination of diet and lifestyle factors to maximize your chances of avoiding a myocardial infarction? Swedish researchers have the answer.
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Dana The 8-Year-Old Anorexic - Channel 4 Doc
Veronica Clifford tells the story of one little girl who wanted to die - but doesn't know why. How does childhood anorexia strike so quickly?
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Dealing with Plateaus in Weight Loss
No one losing weight enjoys reaching a weight loss plateau. Rather than give up, do everyhing you can to make the scale move again.
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Dieting Myths
If you're on a diet you've likely heard that eating after 7 p.m. will cause you to pack on the pounds. But will a late night snack really sabotage your diet?
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Food Allergies & Quality of Life
How food allergies affect quality of life from a Genoa University study. Why food labels help people with allergy symptoms. Foods causing allergic reactions listed.
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Halal and Haram Food for Muslims
Muslims observe a number of dietary restrictions. Most foods are permissible for Muslims to eat except for those foods which have been expressly forbidden.
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Interventions for Childhood Obesity
The future of our kid's health is in jeopardy. Making a turnaround is going to take help from the community, school and family.
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Ketogenic Diet Therapy Part One
Overview of the Ketogenic Diet Therapy Part One
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Menopause Estrogen and Cholesterol
A young woman's estrogen raises good HDL cholesterol. After 50, HDL levels drop and bad LDLs, triglycerides, and heart disease increase. Learn how lifestyle changes help.
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Sugar Addiction
Some experts believe kicking sugar is harder than kicking cigarettes or even heroine!
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Sugary Foods
Sugary foods and drinks are our foes in excess, but our friends in moderation. Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills needed to achieve just the right balance.....
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Tips for Preparing Gluten Free Meals
Cooking meals for celiac carriers may seem challenging, but if you follow some simple steps buying the needed ingredients and preparing the food will be a snap.
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Toxic Trans Fats
Trans fats are disguised in foods all around us. Learn why they are a cause of devastating and deadly chronic illnesses, and how you can avoid them.
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Weight Loss Tips for Teens
Overweight teens have better results losing weight by focusing on variety and moderation than following a strict diet.
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What is Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease has been around since humans began eating a diet of cultivated crops. But, it was not diagnosed or clearly understood until the late 20th century.
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Beginner Vegan Food Shopping
New to the vegan scene? Here are some helpful tips to help you recognize hidden animal ingredients in everyday food labels.
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Count Calories to Keep your Pet a Healthy Weight
Is your furry friend putting on weight? Don't risk Type 2 diabetes for them - read pet food nutrition labels and count calories, veterinarian researchers advise
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Living with Heart Failure
Being diagnosed with heart failure is frightening. The good news is there are strategies to slow the progression of the disease and help you lead a full and healthy life.
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Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
MSG is called a "flavor enhancer." But it can also give you headaches, nausea, and other neurological ill effects if you're sensitive to this food additive.
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Nutrition Facts on Food Package Labels
Food nutrition and ingredient labels can be confusing. Do you need a dictionary to decipher food packaging information when visiting your local grocery stores?
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Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
The Roux-En-Y gastric bypass surgery is becoming the most widely used bariatric surgery. The Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Roux-En-Y was performed first in 1993.
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Simple Ideas for Healthy Kids
Be a positive role model. If you're practicing healthy habits, it's a lot easier to convince children to do the same. Get the whole family active. Plan times for everyon
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Sugar
Sugar is everywhere. It has a purpose in moderation but in excess it is very detrimental to our health. We need to understand its dietary role and the healthier sources.
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72. These Troubled Times
Coping during times of trouble and crises is not easy, yet, one may consider three simple suggestions that are offered in this article.
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