If you were asked what ingredient is a must-have for your kitchen,
what would top your list? I was surprised when Joanne Lusted,
writing in the April/May 2011 issue of Clean Eating, put onions
first. ... Read More »
Heart disease is the number-one killer for both men and women.
Although cancer, particularly breast cancer, frequently gets the
lion’s share of publicity, heart disease is far more deadly and
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Our bones are so much more than “dry bones.” They are a component
of our structural function, our form, mobility, and immune
function. Without good bone health as we age, our health becomes
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While reading the local newspaper today, I came across an article
stating one of the largest school districts in the nation is
considering removing flavored milk from school menus in light of
the ... Read More »
To lose weight and keep it off, many of us need to introduce new
habits and modify or eliminate others. At a minimum, we’ll probably
need to relearn how to eat and make an irreversible commitment
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Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone secreted by the
placenta of pregnant women. More than 50 years ago, a British-born
physician contended that HCG injections would enable dieters to
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Quick question: when you are trying to eat a low calorie meal in a
restaurant, what are some of the better choices? Most people would
say the salads are a decent choice. However, I hope that’s not
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Binge eating disorder (BED) is more prevalent than either anorexia
nervosa or bulimia nervosa. Though it is not formally recognized as
a psychiatric illness, the DSM-IV and World Health Organization
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Mushrooms are a wonderfully versatile ingredient. They are eaten at
all meals, from breakfast through supper, and can be incorporated
into traditional recipes or worked into ethnic cuisine. In ... Read More »
The label “food addiction” has caused much controversy. Obesity is
a global health problem, and those affected may require treatment
from all areas: mental health, medicine and even surgery. When
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