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Sunday, April 30
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Saturday, April 29
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Friday, April 28
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Thursday, April 27
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Wednesday, April 26
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- Put safety first for healthy grilled fare (Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
By KELSEY HOLM, Courier Staff Writer WATERLOO --- All good things are worth the wait, and summertime grilling is no different.
- Paddock Lane raising awareness for diabetes (The Beatrice Daily Sun)
Keeping track of the number of carbohydrates in the foods they eat, testing their blood multiple times, and taking insulin shots are the challenges faced each day by seven diabetic children attending Paddock Lane Elementary School in Beatrice.
- Boeckner elected to Nebraska Hall of Ag Achievement (Scottsbluff Star-Herald)
Dr. Linda Boeckner, an extension specialist at the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center at Scottsbluff, is one of nine Nebraskans elected to the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement.
- Hospitals focus on food (Portsmouth Herald)
DALLAS - Where wouldn’t you expect to find a chef extraordinaire? In hospital food service, the once ill-reputed home of the bland and blah. Now it’s the place to be. Just ask Venus DeJesus, pastry chef at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas.
- Lighten coffee cake with Splenda, low-fat options (Honolulu Advertiser)
Q. Cherry almond coffee cake is a spring brunch favorite of ours. Can you lighten it?
- Leslie Harlib's Cuisine Scene: Flying Pig takes off with barbecue in San Rafael (Marin Independent Journal)
The Flying Pig Diner is an offbeat name for the retooled version of San Rafael's Dipsea Cafe, at 2200 Fourth St., that opened Monday. Same owners, new concept.
- Female runners have special needs (The Monterey County Herald)
Lots of competitors in this weekend's Big Sur International Marathon. And along with the pasta parties and hydration stations, let's not forget these essential nutrients, especially for women athletes:
- Physicians' Nutrition Education Lacking, American Dietetic Association (Medical News Today)
A new study indicating that 60 percent of medical schools in the United States are not meeting minimum recommendations for their students' nutrition education offers more reasons for consumers to seek food and nutrition advice from the experts: the registered dietitians of the American Dietetic Association... click link for more info.
- Thinking outside the Pockets (Rocky Mountain News)
Hot Pockets Biscuits. Sausage, Egg & Cheese, and Bacon, Egg & Cheese. $2.69 per 9-ounce box of two individually wrapped frozen filled biscuits.
Tuesday, April 25
Today's General News
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RD Life
on Tue 25 Apr 2006 04:08 PM PDT
- Certain vitamins may help in protecting skin from serious sun damage (The Daily Reflector)
Q I have heard that certain vitamins may help prevent skin cancer. Is this true? — J.D., Chocowinity
- There's still a whole lot to learn about whole grains (Pioneer Press)
"What do you need to know about whole grains?" I asked my consumer-guy husband. He grabbed the loaf of bread on the counter and stared at the label.
- Are American kitchens making us fat? (Bradenton Herald)
Half a century ago, the average American kitchen measured about 80 square feet, and the average American man weighed about 166 pounds.
- LCSD1 hosts nutrition talk for parents A registered dietician said the surest indicator of childhood obesity was the (Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)
A registered dietician said the surest indicator of childhood obesity was the presence of a television in the bedroom.
- Health Magazine Names StarKist Tuna Fillets(TM) 2006 ''Best in Foods'' Awards Winner (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN FRANCISCO----April 25, 2006--Charlie® the tuna's latest mouth-watering catch is making a splash with the editors at Health magazine, one of America's most trusted sources on healthy living.
- Home-cooked meals relegated to side-dish status (Kane County Chronicle)
ELBURN – Lori Crimmins admits that she does not particularly enjoy cooking. Still, she finds herself in front of the stove almost every day. "I don't like it," said Crimmins, a 41-year-old Elburn resident. "It's a pain."
- Home-cooked meals relegated to side-dish status (Kane County Chronicle)
ELBURN – Lori Crimmins admits that she does not particularly enjoy cooking. Still, she finds herself in front of the stove almost every day. "I don't like it," said Crimmins, a 41-year-old Elburn resident. "It's a pain."
- Schools consider candy limits (The Biloxi Sun Herald)
Some Mississippi schools could limit the sale of candy bars and other snack foods to improve child nutrition and physical fitness.
Sunday, April 23
Today's General News
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RD Life
on Sun 23 Apr 2006 04:07 PM PDT
- The Diet Detective: Charles Stuart Platkin (The State)
Although it's difficult to answer the thousands of questions we receive each year, here are the answers to a few of the most common:
- Boeckner elected to Nebraska Hall of Ag (Scottsbluff Star-Herald)
Dr. Linda Boeckner, an extension specialist at the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center at Scottsbluff, is one of nine Nebraskans elected to the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement.
- Are American kitchens making us fat? (Bradenton Herald)
Half a century ago, the average American kitchen measured about 80 square feet, and the average American man weighed about 166 pounds.
- McClenathan clan enjoys one well-deserved reunion (News Journal)
LEXINGTON -- Scott, Susan and Lena McClenathan are spending a few days with Scott's parents, Dave and Sue McClenathan on Algire Road. It's a break from a long war for Staff Sgt. Scott McClenathan, who is in the middle of his second tour of duty in Iraq.
- Schools rethink candy sales (The Clarion-Ledger)
Say so long to the boxes of chocolate bars sold as fund-raisers to subsidize school budgets.
- The colours of nutrition (Toronto Sun)
IN TOMORROW'S PAPER:
- Diabetes care highlights workshop (Poughkeepsie Journal)
Veronica Mincey was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about six years ago. Even though she knows a lot about the disease, the Town of Poughkeepie resident still seeks out information about it.
- Milk allergy, lactose intolerance are different (Poughkeepsie Journal)
Question: A friend of mine has a son who is allergic to milk and soy products. Do you have any recommendations for food substitutes so he can get the nutrition he needs?
Saturday, April 22
Today's General News
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RD Life
on Sat 22 Apr 2006 04:07 PM PDT
Friday, April 21
Today's General News
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RD Life
on Fri 21 Apr 2006 04:07 PM PDT
- Who’s going where… (Nutraingredients.com)
4/21/2006 - A round up of the latest new appointments in the supplements and functional foods industries. Zila has appointed Bernie Landes as vice president and general manager – a role in which he will lead the company into a new phase of growth, as it grows its customer base in the US and internationally.
- Slimming Soda Goes Beyond No Calorie (NBC 5 Dallas Fort Worth)
The maker of a new soda says the beverage actually burns calories while boosting energy.
- Obesity main culprit in diabetes boom (MENAFN)
Obesity main culprit in diabetes boom
- Students Eat Healthier With Nutrition Info (WUSTL in the News)
Pepperoni or cheese pizza? A burger with or without cheese? Students posed with those lunch-line dilemmas were more likely to select the healthier option when a school posted nutritional information at the cafeteria counter, according to a new study.
- Idaho man cracks 100-pound mark (Casper Star-Tribune)
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) -- A 5-foot-9, 22-year-old man who eats 6,500 calories a day -- two and a half times the average intake for an adult male -- has earned a special reward for breaking the 100-pound mark:
- Obituaries, April 21, 2006 (Saratogian)
Anna R. Anderson SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Anna R. Anderson, 87, of Saratoga Springs, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2006, at Wesley Health Care Center, where she resided for the past year. Born June 3, 1918, in Grove City, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Dr. Walter and Roma Rossman.
Thursday, April 20
Today's General News
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RD Life
on Thu 20 Apr 2006 04:06 PM PDT
- Homemade soup, meds and time to rest aid healing (Pioneer Press)
I've coughed and hacked my way through a week of sniffles and sneezes. And I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. Guess I'll just have to take some time to get well.
- Eating Disorders, a Hidden Cause of Infertility (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Recent studies have suggested as many as one out of five patients treated at fertility clinics has an eating disorder. As both eating disorders and infertility rates are on the rise, women should be more carefully screened by their health care professionals.
- As New Study Finds Physicians' Nutrition Education Lacking, ADA Advises Consumers Seeking Best Info: See a Registered (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
A new study indicating that 60 percent of medical schools in the United States are not meeting minimum recommendations for their students' nutrition education offers more reasons for consumers to seek food and nutrition advice from the experts: the registered dietitians of the American Dietetic Association.
- Deficient in B-12? (South Bend Tribune)
Tired and run down? No appetite? Trouble walking? Depressed or irritable? Do your hands or feet tingle?
- Deficient in B-12? (South Bend Tribune)
Tired and run down? No appetite? Trouble walking? Depressed or irritable? Do your hands or feet tingle?
- Confusion surrounds B-12 deficiency (Bradenton Herald)
Tired and run down? No appetite? Trouble walking? Depressed or irritable? Do your hands or feet tingle?
- Threat Associated with Bird Flu - Public Health (BellaOnline)
Influenza virus is usually of two types- A and B. Type A can cause more severe illness than the type B. Avian influenza is an infectious disease of birds and caused by type A strains of the influenza virus.
- Tamiflu-Minimize the Risk of Bird Flu - Public Health (BellaOnline)
A number of Asian countries have reported and is reporting cases of avian influenza, commonly referred to as bird flu or avian flu, in their domestic and wild bird populations.
- Something Bright to start your day... (EdmontonSun.com)
WHAT SECURITY? A security guard shocked customers in a Brazilian bank when he accidentally shot himself in the leg. The customers thought they were caught up in a robbery at the Banco do Brasil in Osasco, reports the Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper.
- Idaho man cracks 100-pound mark (Casper Star-Tribune)
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) -- A 5-foot-9, 22-year-old man who eats 6,500 calories a day -- two and a half times the average intake for an adult male -- has earned a special reward for breaking the 100-pound mark:
- Soup 'n' crackers starts with just 3 ingredients (Detroit News)
Nothing could be simpler than making soup with just two ingredients and crackers with only one.
- Jambalaya An Impressive Potluck (Hartford Courant)
To complete our Potluck Series, I am sharing perhaps the ultimate potluck entree - jambalaya. There's something for everyone in there; roasted chicken, lean sausage, or shrimp. It may take two hours to bake in the oven, but it's pretty easy to throw together at the front end. And the result is a darned impressive potluck dish.
- Is your kitchen making you fat? (San Jose Mercury News)
Half a century ago, the average American kitchen measured about 80 square feet, and the average American man weighed about 166 pounds.
- Confusion surrounds B-12 deficiency (Bradenton Herald)
Tired and run down? No appetite? Trouble walking? Depressed or irritable? Do your hands or feet tingle?
Wednesday, April 19
Today's General News
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RD Life
on Wed 19 Apr 2006 04:06 PM PDT
- New Study Finds Physicians' Nutrition Education Lacking; American Dietetic Association Replies: See a Registered (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
A new study indicating that 60 percent of medical schools in the United States are not meeting minimum recommendations for their students' nutrition education offers more reasons for consumers to seek food and nutrition advice from the experts: the registered dietitians of the American Dietetic Association.
- HEALTH NOTES (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
The Central Virginia Care Connection for Children is offering a free resource fair for parents and caregivers of children with special needs. The event will be held Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Children's Museum of Richmond, 2626 W. Broad St.
- Our Neighbors....Kathy Blais (Cloquet Journal)
“When I think of the past...look at the present...and dream of the future, I am filled with hope, and great expectations lure me onward. I trust that our little effort, like the ripples on a lake, will widen and extend....”
- ADA responds to med school nutrition failings (Nutraingredients.com)
4/19/2006 - The American Dietetic Association has responsed to results from a study, reported on NutraIngredients-USA.com, that many medical schools fail to give adequate nutrition education to medical students.
- Going with the grain (The Pueblo Chieftain)
Suffer from brain strain when it comes to whole grains? Yes, we know we should be eating them. But just how much should we be consuming, and which products qualify as good sources? And can they taste good? We consulted some experts to design an eating and shopping game plan, and then conducted a taste test with a panel of chefs, readers and an enthusiastic 7-year-old. Gail Frank, a
- Counting calories a little easier online (South Bend Tribune)
LOS ANGELES -- To many dieters, the thought of having to keep track of how many calories they consume bring on a headache. There's the burden of scrutinizing food labels and remembering to jot down every morsel in a food diary.
- Deficient in B-12? (South Bend Tribune)
Tired and run down? No appetite? Trouble walking? Depressed or irritable? Do your hands or feet tingle?
- Get Lean Charlotte (Creative Loafing Charlotte)
Have you heard the news? The answers to your weight problems may indeed be right inside your refrigerator alongside the OJ and soda! There's increasing evidence to suggest that the nutrients in milk may help you burn fat and lose weight. Join the got milk?
- Health notes (Baltimore Sun)
- Be potluck star with savory jambalaya (Honolulu Advertiser)
To complete my four-part potluck series, I am sharing perhaps the ultimate potluck entree — jambalaya. There's something for everyone in this dish — roasted chicken, lean sausage and shrimp. It may take two hours to bake in the oven, but it's pretty easy to throw together at the front end. And the result is a darned impressive potluck dish.
- Deficient in B-12? (South Bend Tribune)
Tired and run down? No appetite? Trouble walking? Depressed or irritable? Do your hands or feet tingle?
- Carmen Gorniak column: Avoid mindless eating (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Mindless eating is rummaging in the refrigerator because you're bored. Or it might mean having another round at the pub just because it's Saturday. Or it could be buying an extra-extra-large bag of turtle chocolates after your teenager comes home with a pierced body part.
- Defensive eating (Reno Gazette-Journal)
Savvy gourmets who frequently reach into their culinary stash of peppers, ginger and spices may be in for a treat. Research suggests such kitchen staples aren't only good for charging up those taste buds, they might provide the extra ingredient that helps turn the tide against cancer.
- Man weighs more than 100 pounds for first time (The Idaho Statesman)
Dinner out from his mom. "I'm a medical mystery," said Matt Chaffee, who weighed in at 101 pounds on Saturday. "I've accepted it."
- Health notes (Baltimore Sun)
- Defensive eating (Reno Gazette-Journal)
Savvy gourmets who frequently reach into their culinary stash of peppers, ginger and spices may be in for a treat. Research suggests such kitchen staples aren't only good for charging up those taste buds, they might provide the extra ingredient that helps turn the tide against cancer.
- Mediterranean made modern (Kansas City Star)
For a dozen years, nutrition experts have talked up the Mediterranean diet as the plan for optimum health, and The Star’s sunny Greek Orzo Salad pays homage to these delicious, sun-drenched flavors.
- WEIGHTY ISSUE: Idaho man finally reaches 100-pound mark (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Dinner out from his mom. "I'm a medical mystery," said Matt Chaffee, who weighed in at 101 pounds on Saturday. "I've accepted it." Chaffee, who has a 26-inch waist, had several health problems as a newborn. One of them, pyloric stenosis, prevents food from emptying out of the stomach.
Tuesday, April 18
Today's General News
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RD Life
on Tue 18 Apr 2006 04:05 PM PDT
- Healthy diet includes fat, but different kinds of it (The Daily Reflector)
Q I really am confused by all the reports on low-fat diets. Does it make a difference if we limit the amount of fat we eat, or not? — M.F., Greenville
- Is your kitchen making you fat? (San Jose Mercury News)
Half a century ago, the average American kitchen measured about 80 square feet, and the average American man weighed about 166 pounds.
- 22-year-old Idaho man weighs 100 pounds for first time (The Times-News)
Dinner out from his mom. "I'm a medical mystery," said Matt Chaffee, who weighed in at 101 pounds on Saturday. "I've accepted it." Chaffee, who has a 26-inch waist, had several health problems as a newborn. One of them, pyloric stenosis, prevents food from emptying out of the stomach.
- Is your kitchen making you fat? (San Jose Mercury News)
Half a century ago, the average American kitchen measured about 80 square feet, and the average American man weighed about 166 pounds.
- How experts stay young (Chicago Tribune)
Do health care pros practice what they preach? We've all seen them: the nurses smoking outside the hospital doors; the overweight doctor; the nutritionist with a borderline eating disorder. Sometimes, it seems, health professionals prefer to adhere to a "Do as I say, not as I do" routine.
- Longtime businessman develops all-natural way to help diabetics (The Daily Review)
HAYWARD — Elie Goldstein isn't a chemist, nor is he a doctor. But the man knows vitamins.
- Hayward nutrition expert develops aid for diabetics (The Argus)
HAYWARD — Elie Goldstein is not a chemist, nor is he a doctor. But the man knows vitamins.
- Defensive eating (Reno Gazette-Journal)
Savvy gourmets who frequently reach into their culinary stash of peppers, ginger and spices may be in for a treat. Research suggests such kitchen staples aren't only good for charging up those taste buds, they might provide the extra ingredient that helps turn the tide against cancer.
- Defensive eating (Reno Gazette-Journal)
Savvy gourmets who frequently reach into their culinary stash of peppers, ginger and spices may be in for a treat. Research suggests such kitchen staples aren't only good for charging up those taste buds, they might provide the extra ingredient that helps turn the tide against cancer.
- Lose 15 pounds by June (The Daily Item)
Warm weather tends to breed a lot of things. Flowers, convertible tops and ice cream stands can all be considered signs of spring. So to is the common binge to drop pesky holiday weight that creeps back over Easter.
- Ryckman: Matters of scale (Rocky Mountain News)
The almighty scale can strike fear into a pregnant woman's heart. As someone who gained 50 pounds with one pregnancy and 60 pounds with the other, I remember prenatal checkups becoming an increasing source of stress.
Monday, April 17
Today's General News
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RD Life
on Mon 17 Apr 2006 04:06 PM PDT
- Is your kitchen making you fat? (San Jose Mercury News)
Half a century ago, the average American kitchen measured about 80 square feet, and the average American man weighed about 166 pounds.
- Group tries to improve health of local families (Olney Daily Mail)
Interested in helping reduce the number of preventable childhood diseases and other health concerns, a local group of health professionals and members of the community are collaborating with both school districts on educating families about health and wellness issues.
- Calorie Crunchers: Holiday is over, now it's time to work on shedding pounds (Ludington Daily News)
Good bye Buster Bar. Good bye chocolate ice cream. Good bye leftovers. Hello thinner waist.
- Caffeine craze on the rise (Daily Aztec)
COLUMBUS, Ohio - It is tiny, brown, and every day millions of people wake up to a brewed cup of it. It is commonly called a coffee bean. The number of American adults consuming coffee as their caffeine fix has increased in recent years. Americans consume more than 300 million cups of coffee every day, according to the Specialty Coffee Association of America.
- Is your kitchen making you fat? (San Jose Mercury News)
Half a century ago, the average American kitchen measured about 80 square feet, and the average American man weighed about 166 pounds.
- Conference to bring area chefs food for thought (Bangor Daily News)
CALAIS - A group of Down East chefs plans to meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at Washington County Community College.
- By the numbers: BMH dietitian shares numbers everyone should know (thedailytimes.com)
We all know our social security numbers, our pin numbers and several phone numbers, but registered dietitian Pat Wallin wants to know how well we know some other important figures.
- Toss leaders this pitch, then watch warning track (Salem Statesman Journal)
We're ready to play ball. It's the season opener for election candidates. Let's avoid drafting athletes who'd later star in some future sitcom titled "Desperate Legislators."
- Homemade soup, meds and time to rest aid healing (Pioneer Press)
I've coughed and hacked my way through a week of sniffles and sneezes. And I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. Guess I'll just have to take some time to get well.
- Homemade soup, meds and time to rest aid healing (Pioneer Press)
I've coughed and hacked my way through a week of sniffles and sneezes. And I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. Guess I'll just have to take some time to get well.
- Is your kitchen making you fat? (San Jose Mercury News)
Half a century ago, the average American kitchen measured about 80 square feet, and the average American man weighed about 166 pounds.
- HEALTH CALENDAR (Tallahassee Democrat)
Body Fat Analysis and Nutrition Information: Just walk in. 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Club 50 Fitness Club, 3111 Mahan Drive, Suite 11 (Publix Shopping Center). 216-2003.
- Juicy gossip (Standard-Examiner)
You may know less about your breakfast drink than you think Having a lot of choices can feel liberating or overwhelming. Take juice, for instance.
Sunday, April 16
Today's General News
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RD Life
on Sun 16 Apr 2006 04:05 PM PDT
- Healthy eating starts at home (Norwich Bulletin)
Whether homemade lunch is delivered in a brown paper bag or in a themed box, it's what's inside that really matters.
- Parents can influence their children's tastes (Norwich Bulletin)
When Melissa Canova, 33, can't get her 3-year-old daughter, Meghan, to eat healthy, the Norwich resident starts getting creative. She cleans out the bottom half of the refrigerator -- the half Meghan can get to on her own -- and stocks it with fresh fruit.
- Nutritional values (Norwich Bulletin)
It's lunchtime at Uncas Elementary School and 7-year-old Micayla Green is munching on pizza and garlic bread. She takes a few gulps of chocolate milk, but doesn't touch the green beans -- they aren't as good as mom makes them at home, she said.
- Is your kitchen making you fat? (San Jose Mercury News)
Half a century ago, the average American kitchen measured about 80 square feet, and the average American man weighed about 166 pounds.
Saturday, April 15
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RD Life
on Sat 15 Apr 2006 04:05 PM PDT
Friday, April 14
Today's General News
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RD Life
on Fri 14 Apr 2006 04:05 PM PDT
- Group tries to improve health of local families (Olney Daily Mail)
Interested in helping reduce the number of preventable childhood diseases and other health concerns, a local group of health professionals and members of the community are collaborating with both school districts on educating families about health and wellness issues.
- Health notes (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
"IT'S EASY TO STAND BACK. BUT TO MOVE FORWARD AND TAKE A CHANCE, THAT TAKES A LITTLE MORE GUTS, A LITTLE MORE COURAGE." Tennis star Venus Williams Pregnancy weight might affect child, too Are women who pack on pounds during pregnancy priming their children for obesity? Could be, according to a new Harvard Medical School study of 770 pregnant women. Researchers divided the women into three groups:
- Go, Do, Learn (The Herald-Mail)
FREDERICK, Md. - Parents Learning Together will held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at North Frederick Elementary School, 1001 Motter Ave. The meeting is free.
- Cutting the fat off menus (Chicago Tribune)
Dietitian's efforts to get Lake County fit include lower-calorie fare at restaurants Last year, she took the "fried" out of Southern fried chicken in Waukegan. This year, she's lowering the calorie content of some of the city's cheese quesadillas.
- Pocono Life (Pocono Record)
Neither rain nor snow stopped children from participating in Easter egg hunts this past weekend in the Poconos.
- THUMBS UP? OR DOWN? (Bradenton Herald)
Riverview High School senior Bo Williams took some friendly abuse when he decided to try a serving of fresh collard greens at school.
- Your Planner (Quad-City Times)
n Art displayed –– Artwork created by Bettendorf Middle School students will be featured at the Bettendorf Public Library information center during April. The exhibit can be viewed Monday-Saturday.
Thursday, April 13
Today's General News
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RD Life
on Thu 13 Apr 2006 04:04 PM PDT
- The ‘got milk?’ Great American Weight Loss Challenge Visits Houston (HispanicBusiness.com)
Miami, FL--(HISPANIC PR WIRE)--April 12, 2006--Obesity rates in the US have reached epidemic proportions. It is estimated that 1/3 of Hispanics are considered obese.
- The best part of waking up (The Lantern)
It is tiny, brown and millions of people wake up to it everyday. It is commonly called a coffee bean. The number of American adults consuming coffee as their caffeine fix has increased in recent years.
- Calcium, vitamin D not shown to ease PMS (Honolulu Advertiser)
Q. Will taking calcium and vitamin D ease my PMS symptoms?
- Healthy Eating by Nancy Berkoff (Daily Press)
The colder months may not be a great time for fresh corn, but they are an excellent time for digging into hominy. Hominy is processed from flint corn, or dent corn, corn varieties with very hard kernels. Flint or dent corn is dried on the cob.
- Got pop? Schools someday may not (Kansas City Star)
Get the junk food out. A bipartisan group in Congress — concerned about the obesity epidemic afflicting millions of American children — wants to overhaul 30-year-old federal nutritional guidelines and ban fatty and sugary foods, including sodas, in public schools.
- Degree requirements creep higher (Belleville News-Democrat)
The dietetics profession is grappling with a menu of tough choices: Should educational standards be upped to a master's degree? Would this produce a better-prepared pool of practitioners?
- Big kitchens, big bodies: Alimentary, my dear Watson (The News Journal)
Half a century ago, the average American kitchen measured about 80 square feet, and the average American man weighed about 166 pounds.
- Family-friendly brunch recipes brighten the Easter holiday (Detroit News)
Here are two kid-friendly Easter brunch recipes that are also fun to make.
- Potluck Perfect Dessert (Hartford Courant)
Q: I go to many parties and potlucks and would like a unique sheet cake that I can bring instead of the usual desserts. Oh, and please make it light.
- Big kitchens, big bodies: Alimentary, my dear Watson (The News Journal)
Half a century ago, the average American kitchen measured about 80 square feet, and the average American man weighed about 166 pounds.
- The dish on the dining hall (Daily Princetonian)
Dinner at Wilcox. How do you eat healthy so you'll look hot in that tiny strapless sheath you bought for Houseparties? You go to the Dining Services website and check the handy nutrition information for tonight's meal.
Wednesday, April 12
Today's General News
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RD Life
on Wed 12 Apr 2006 04:04 PM PDT
- Screening tries to catch hidden disease (Olney Daily Mail)
Diabetes is a widespread disease that affects about 17 million people in the United States, one-third not realizing they have it.
- Focus on nutrition at Little Flower Manor & St. Therese (Times Leader)
National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually by the American Dietetic Association. The food services department at Little Flower Manor & St. Therese Residence participated in the campaign by placing an informational display in the lobby. The display, available to residents, visitors and staff, was designed to focus attention on the importance of
- Bloomfield Library hosts senior citizens' seminars (Dexter Daily Statesman)
Issues facing today's senior citizen can be confusing. Between struggling with a small budget and finding a way to pay for needed prescription drugs, many seniors in Stoddard County may be neglecting other areas of their life or may not even know what benefits are available to help them.
- Fresh from the tree to the table (St. Petersburg Times)
One of my friends has a tall glass of apple juice every night before bed. The smell alone would keep me awake all night. But Taster's Choice panelists didn't even wince at the idea of slamming down a dozen glasses of the juice for our test purposes.
- Cranberry puree replaces oil in cake (Honolulu Advertiser)
Q. I go to many parties and potlucks and would like a unique sheet cake to bring instead of the usual desserts everyone brings over and over again ... and please, make it light!
- Nutritionist hired for dietary review of jail menu (Calaveras Enterprise)
It’s not out of the realm of possibility that an inmate would sue his jailers because of the food they served him. Just last month, a Sacramento inmate went on a hunger strike and filed a lawsuit against the city jail when his hosts wouldn’t cater to his vegan diet.
- Quick takes on health (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Girlfriend's Guide author speaks at health event Losing those last five pounds Kids in the Kitchen event planned Do you know your T-score for bone health?
- Health notes (Baltimore Sun)
- Focus on nutrition at Little Flower Manor & St. Therese (Times Leader)
National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually by the American Dietetic Association. The food services department at Little Flower Manor & St. Therese Residence participated in the campaign by placing an informational display in the lobby. The display, available to residents, visitors and staff, was designed to focus attention on the importance of
Tuesday, April 11
Today's General News
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RD Life
on Tue 11 Apr 2006 04:03 PM PDT
Monday, April 10
Today's General News
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RD Life
on Mon 10 Apr 2006 04:03 PM PDT
- CLARK COUNTY: Managing diabetes (Lexington Herald-Leader)
The Clark County Health Department is offering free diabetes self-management classes 5-7 p.m. each Tuesday night in April at the Clark County Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive. A registered dietitian and a certified diabetes educator will be on hand to answer questions. Call (859) 744-4482.
- Screening tries to catch hidden disease (Olney Daily Mail)
Diabetes is a widespread disease that affects about 17 million people in the United States, one-third not realizing they have it.
- Pekin Hospital to hold workshops on diabetes (Peoria Journal Star)
PEKIN - A series of educational workshops on adult diabetes is being held April 24, 25 and 26 at Pekin Hospital.
- Sugar rehab (Los Angeles Daily News)
"The Biggest Loser" meets "Super Nanny" in a 13-part series beginning at 9 tonight on educational channel TLC.
- Healthier Cooking and Eating Becomes Easier Said and Done With Launch of Procter & Gamble's Fibersure(TM) (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Recognizing the increasing interest among Americans to improve their diets in an effort to be more health-conscious, The Procter & Gamble Company , the maker of Metamucil, has launched Fibersure.
- Cohabiting Is Bad For Women's Health, But Not Men's (Medical News Today)
WOMEN eat more unhealthy foods and tend to put on weight when they move in with a male partner, according to a new report by the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.On the other hand, a man's diet tends to become healthier when he starts cohabiting with a female partner - and her influence has a long-term positive impact... click link for more info.
- PEKIN (Peoria Journal Star)
- A series of educational workshops on adult diabetes is being held April 24, 25 and 26 at Pekin Hospital. The classes are designed to provide information on managing adult diabetes and help diabetics learn and develop self-management skills.
- Reducing Your Risk of Stroke (ThirdAge)
You may be able to reduce your risk of stroke by making changes to modifiable risk factors. Extensive research has established smoking as a risk factor for stroke and heart attack.
Sunday, April 9
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- The Herald's Guide to Summer Camps (RedNova)
By Compiled By Laura Steiger, The Bellingham Herald, Bellingham, Wash. Apr. 9--Sunday, April 9, 2006 Parents, you don't need to scramble to find fun for your kids once school is out. Just check out today's summer camp listings for super vacation solutions.
- The Herald's Guide to Summer Camps: Whether It's Saxophone, Soccer or Sailing, You'Ll Find the Camp to Match Your (RedNova)
By Compiled By Laura Steiger, The Bellingham Herald, Bellingham, Wash. Apr. 9--Sunday, April 9, 2006 Parents, you don't need to scramble to find fun for your kids once school is out. Just check out today's summer camp listings for super vacation solutions.
- Choose your diet books carefully (Asbury Park Press)
Check out any library or bookstore and you may be surprised by the number of diet books sitting on the shelves. "It's a bit overwhelming,'' registered dietitian Deb Dobies, a community educator with Riverview Medical Center's Community and Senior Services, Red Bank. "There's so many choices that it's sometimes hard to know what to do.'' And yet, says Dobies, the way to lose weight and keep it off
- As our kitchens expand, so do our waistline sizes (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
Half a century ago, the average American kitchen measured about 80 square feet, and the average American man weighed 166 pounds.
- WEDNESDAY (Provo Daily Herald)
Editor's Note: Please submit calendar information for Utah businesses, events, seminars and conferences to gleong@heraldextra.com or fax it to 344-2985. Deadline for submission is the Wednesday of the week before publication. The Utah Department of Public Safety's Division of Homeland Security will hold its Earthquake Preparedness seminar, featuring Utah's own "Earthquake Lady" Maralin Hoff,
Saturday, April 8
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- Local 'Wall of Fame' celebrates teamwork, region's history (Vincennes Sun-Commercial)
More than 120 patients, staff and family members worked together to create Vincennes Dialysis’ “Wall of Fame” display in the lobby of the Willow Street center, and their efforts paid off.
- St. Elizabeth offers weight loss program (Community Press & Recorder)
St. Elizabeth Medical Center will offer a 10-week weight loss program on Monday's beginning April 17-June 19, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Edgewood with a free introductory session on Monday, April 10, from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
- Food Network gets ‘Healthy’ (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
N utritionist-author Ellie Krieger shows viewers that cooking healthy food can be quick, easy and delicious on her new Food Network show, “Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger.”
- Caffeine overload (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
There's a lot of buzz lately about caffeine, from studies about how it affects health to new super-octane beverages that pledge to give you a morning boost, improve your athletic performance and help you lose weight. Caffeine has even made the leap to soap (it's absorbed through the skin, according to its manufacturer), gum and pancake syrup.
- CLARK COUNTY: Managing diabetes (Lexington Herald-Leader)
The Clark County Health Department is offering free diabetes self-management classes 5-7 p.m. each Tuesday night in April at the Clark County Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive. A registered dietitian and a certified diabetes educator will be on hand to answer questions. Call (859) 744-4482.
Friday, April 7
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- Do you need a multivitamin? (The Chapel Hill News)
As a dietitian, I am often asked what is the best multivitamin to take or does a person really need one? In an ideal world, we'd get all of the nutrients we needed from food. But taking a supplement may be a safeguard to ensure we get everything we need.
- Overtown diet feeds the soul, trims body (Miami Herald)
Forget Atkins and South Beach diets. Doctors from the University of Miami are creating a collection of healthier recipes and meals for soul food aficionados called the Overtown Diet.
- Sports Nutrition: Eating Well When You're Away From Home (RunnersWeb.com)
The most important thing to remember is to stick with foods you’ve tried in training and had success with.
- Screening tries to catch hidden disease (Olney Daily Mail)
Diabetes is a widespread disease that affects about 17 million people in the United States, one-third not realizing they have it.
- Health Calendar (Quad-City Times)
Health Fair. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, April 8, Palmer College, Lyceum Hall, 7 th and Brady streets, Davenport. Activities for parents and children, sponsored by Palmer Chiropractic Clinics and Trinity Enrichment Center.
- NEWYou program educates youths on healthy lifestyles (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)
PRINCETON-Hoping to help curb the growing children’s obesity problem, twenty-four 11-14 year olds gathered at the Princeton Health and Fitness Center Monday for the first day of the NEWYou program.
- Physicians examine benefits of family health teams (Stoney Creek News)
Health care providers in a family health team collaborate to handle each patients care. For example, a person with diabetes might see the physician, nurse practitioner and dietitian.
- NEWYou program educates youths on healthy lifestyles (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)
PRINCETON-Hoping to help curb the growing children’s obesity problem, twenty-four 11-14 year olds gathered at the Princeton Health and Fitness Center Monday for the first day of the NEWYou program.
- Zero tolerance for junk food at schools? (Detroit News)
Congress wants to expel all bad food from the nation's schools. That means waist-expanding snacks like pop, candy and fries may soon disappear, thanks to legislation introduced Thursday.
- YMCA to open MAJIC-al place for kids (Phoenixville Phoenix)
PHOENIXVILLE - Saturday will be a MAJIC-al day for the Phoenixville Area YMCA.
Thursday, April 6
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- Moving in with the boyfriend, bad for girls health! (News-Medical-Net)
According to researchers in the UK when women move in with a boyfriend they gain weight.
- Overtown diet feeds the soul, trims body (Miami Herald)
Forget Atkins and South Beach diets. Doctors from the University of Miami are creating a collection of healthier recipes and meals for soul food aficionados called the Overtown Diet.
- Hard To Eat Organic on Budget (Ag Report)
TORONTO - Apr 6/06 - SNS -- Surveys conducted for companies who sell farm chemicals has found it costs around 40% more to buy organic vegetables in retail outlets in Ontario.
- Screening tries to catch hidden disease (Olney Daily Mail)
Diabetes is a widespread disease that affects about 17 million people in the United States, one-third not realizing they have it.
- CLARK COUNTY: Managing diabetes (Lexington Herald-Leader)
The Clark County Health Department is offering free diabetes self-management classes 5-7 p.m. each Tuesday night in April at the Clark County Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive. A registered dietitian and a certified diabetes educator will be on hand to answer questions. Call (859) 744-4482.
- For healthy Seder dishes, try these recipes (Philadelphia Daily News)
You need not sacrifice tradition or flavor to produce a healthy Seder feast. These recipes prove that point deliciously. APPLE MATZO KUGEL
- Caffeine consumption: How much is too much? (The Charlotte Observer)
There's a lot of buzz lately about caffeine, from studies about how it affects health to new super-octane beverages that pledge to give you a boost, improve your athletic performance and help you lose weight.
- Overtown diet feeds the soul, trims body (Miami Herald)
Forget Atkins and South Beach diets. Doctors from the University of Miami are creating a collection of healthier recipes and meals for soul food aficionados called the Overtown Diet.
- Improve Your Company's Health Along with Your Own (Kansas City InfoZine)
American Dietetic Association Advises Nation's Workers to Eat Better and Get Moving
- CLARK COUNTY: Managing diabetes (Lexington Herald-Leader)
The Clark County Health Department is offering free diabetes self-management classes 5-7 p.m. each Tuesday night in April at the Clark County Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive. A registered dietitian and a certified diabetes educator will be on hand to answer questions. Call (859) 744-4482.
- Do men make women fat? (icNewcastle - Evening Chronicle)
Falling in love can do wonders for a girl's waistline. But move in with him and you'll soon be piling on the pounds.
- Improve Your Company's Health along with Your Own: American Dietetic Association Advises Nation's Workers to Eat Better (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
If your busy work day means breakfast is a cup of coffee as you run out the door and lunch is a quick bite at your desk between meetings, e-mails and phone calls, you may be negatively affecting your company's health along with your own, say the food and nutrition experts of the American Dietetic Association.
- Otsego WIC program distributing physical-activity kits for families (The Daily Star)
Parents and children who receive services through the Women, Infants and Children program in Otsego County can sign up to get something extra this month — an opportunity to learn how to play with each other.
- Overtown diet feeds the soul, trims body (Miami Herald)
Forget Atkins and South Beach diets. Doctors from the University of Miami are creating a collection of healthier recipes and meals for soul food aficionados called the Overtown Diet.
- To booze or not to booze? (New York Daily News)
When a pregnant Gwyneth Paltrow was recently spotted sipping on a Guinness at a lower East Side sushi restaurant, it set off a heated health debate among New York mommies-to-be.
- For healthy Seder dishes, try these recipes (Philadelphia Daily News)
You need not sacrifice tradition or flavor to produce a healthy Seder feast. These recipes prove that point deliciously. APPLE MATZO KUGEL
- Orem High School to host dance concert (Provo Daily Herald)
Ballet Utah, Athena Dance Company, and the Orem High Drama Club will present a dance concert, "Love Seats for Pamela," at 7 p.m. on Monday at the Orem High School auditorium. The concert of classical ballet, jazz, and hip-hop is a benefit for Pamela Beavers, a dance teacher who was struck by a car in October of 1994 as she was crossing State Street in Lindon while walking to Academy of
- Overtown diet feeds the soul, trims body (Miami Herald)
Forget Atkins and South Beach diets. Doctors from the University of Miami are creating a collection of healthier recipes and meals for soul food aficionados called the Overtown Diet.
- For healthy Seder dishes, try these recipes (Philadelphia Daily News)
You need not sacrifice tradition or flavor to produce a healthy Seder feast. These recipes prove that point deliciously. APPLE MATZO KUGEL
Wednesday, April 5
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- CLARK COUNTY: Managing diabetes (Lexington Herald-Leader)
The Clark County Health Department is offering free diabetes self-management classes 5-7 p.m. each Tuesday night in April at the Clark County Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive. A registered dietitian and a certified diabetes educator will be on hand to answer questions. Call (859) 744-4482.
- District looks to increase student physical activity (Fergus Falls Daily Journal)
Last year the Fergus Falls School District replaced pop and snack machines in an effort to redirect students to make healthier food choices to combat obesity.
- CLARK COUNTY: Managing diabetes (Lexington Herald-Leader)
The Clark County Health Department is offering free diabetes self-management classes 5-7 p.m. each Tuesday night in April at the Clark County Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive. A registered dietitian and a certified diabetes educator will be on hand to answer questions. Call (859) 744-4482.
- Oatmeal may fit well into your diet plan (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
More fiber, less weight? A new oatmeal seems to be making that connection.
- Calorie-restricted diet could slow aging (Nutraingredients.com)
4/5/2006 - Restricting your intake of calories may not only help people live longer, as well as losing weight, say the scientists behind a clinical trial.
- Healthy jam bars sweeten up potlucks (Honolulu Advertiser)
Q. My grandma used to make these jam bars with some type of oat and white-flour sugar-crumb mixture. I've been thinking about them lately and can't find the original recipe. Can you figure out a light version of this?
- Kudos Given to Tufts Researchers at Experimental Biology Conference (Newswise)
Two scientists and faculty members from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University were honored with awards from the American Society of Clinical Nutrition at the April 2006 Experimental Biology Meeting.
- Cohabiting is bad for women's health - but not men's (EurekAlert!)
WOMEN eat more unhealthy foods and tend to put on weight when they move in with a male partner, according to a new report by the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Da Kine (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Island Princess has come up with a fundraising program only for hula halaus. Five-ounce bags of macadamia nut popcorn will be offered to any Oahu halau at cost -- $1.50 per bag -- to resell as a benefit. The plan involves no tickets, redemption pickup days or upfront payments.
- Calorie-restricted diet could slow aging (Food Production Daily)
05/04/2006 - Restricting your intake of calories may not only help people live longer, as well as losing weight, say the scientists behind a clinical trial.
- Planning a healthy kids' party means less food and more activity (The Daily Reflector)
Q My son's preschool has lots of parties. Even though my child is not overweight, I have noticed several of the children are. Can you give me some ideas for a party? — R.G., Winterville
- Benton Grade School students get moving at health fair (Southern Illinoisan)
BENTON - What you don’t know, it is often said, can’t hurt you. In some cases, it may even help you. Or at least that was the case Tuesday as Benton Grade School students danced, ate and played their way toward healthy lifestyles at the school’s first annual health fair.
- Benton Grade School students get moving at health fair (The Southern Illinoisan)
BENTON - What you don’t know, it is often said, can’t hurt you. In some cases, it may even help you.
- Calorie-restricted diet could slow aging (Food Navigator)
05/04/2006 - Restricting your intake of calories may not only help people live longer, as well as losing weight, say the scientists behind a clinical trial.
- Protesters demand better conditions for inmates (The Leaf Chronicle)
More than a dozen people — including former jail inmates, relatives of current inmates and members of the Commission on Religion and Racism — protested against Montgomery County jail conditions outside the County Courthouse Tuesday.
- Caffeine creates buzz among researchers (The Easterner)
Theres a lot of buzz lately about caffeine, from studies about how it affects health to new super-octane beverages that pledge to give you a morning boost, improve your athletic performance and help you lose weight. Caffeine has even made the leap ...
- Oatmeal may fit well into your diet plan (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
More fiber, less weight? A new oatmeal seems to be making that connection.
- Know how to avoid overloading on caffeine (Lansing State Journal)
There's a lot of buzz lately about caffeine, from studies about how it affects health to new super-octane beverages that pledge to give you a morning boost, improve your athletic performance and help you lose weight.
- CLARK COUNTY: Managing diabetes (Lexington Herald-Leader)
The Clark County Health Department is offering free diabetes self-management classes 5-7 p.m. each Tuesday night in April at the Clark County Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive. A registered dietitian and a certified diabetes educator will be on hand to answer questions. Call (859) 744-4482.
- Caffeine consumption: How much is too much? (The Charlotte Observer)
There's a lot of buzz lately about caffeine, from studies about how it affects health to new super-octane beverages that pledge to give you a boost, improve your athletic performance and help you lose weight.
- CLARK COUNTY: Managing diabetes (Lexington Herald-Leader)
The Clark County Health Department is offering free diabetes self-management classes 5-7 p.m. each Tuesday night in April at the Clark County Extension Office, 1400 Fortune Drive. A registered dietitian and a certified diabetes educator will be on hand to answer questions. Call (859) 744-4482.
- Dogs not the only option at Major League parks (Opelousas Daily World)
When baseball fans join in to sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" at games, they might not realize the song has healthy eating advice. Buy some "peanuts and Cracker Jack" and you'll tap into the healthier range of fare at the ballpark.
- From Baby to Florentine, spinach salad a tasty mix (Rocky Mountain News)
Ready Pac Spinach Temptations. Florentine Spinach Blend, Spinach Garden Greens, Spinach Spring Mix, Zesty Baby Greens With Spinach, and Baby Spinach. $3 to $4 per 4.5- to 8-ounce bag.
Tuesday, April 4
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- Planning a healthy kids' party means less food and more activity (The Daily Reflector)
Q My son's preschool has lots of parties. Even though my child is not overweight, I have noticed several of the children are. Can you give me some ideas for a party? — R.G., Winterville
- Spring Your Health Into Shape This Season With Almonds (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
For those thinking about making healthy lifestyle changes in preparation for spring's warmer weather, consider research presented at this year's Experimental Biology 2006 conference highlighting almonds as a healthy snack and ingredient -- proving how almonds can be a simple choice that can make a big difference to your health.
- Health events calendar (Reno Gazette-Journal)
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- Health events calendar (Reno Gazette-Journal)
Co-Dependents Anonymous: Meets every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Nevada Urban Indians Inc., 5301 Longley, Bldg E, No. 178. Details: 412-2903 or 851-3323.
- The link between food, mood (Reno Gazette-Journal)
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- Health news (Detroit News)
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- Lenore Greenstein: Whole foods best, but supplements can help (Bonita Daily News)
If people were as passionate about the food they eat as they are about vitamin and mineral supplements, our population would be a lot healthier. With all of the dietary aids promising magic healing, many people think supplements can replace food as a source of nutrients.
- The yogurt could be zippier, and the dressing less so (The State)
The barrage of new products on the grocery shelves can leave you wondering which ones are worth your money. This monthly review will help you navigate the grocery aisles.
Monday, April 3
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- Davis street’s own baby boomers mature (The Davis Enterprise)
Published Mar 27, 2006 - 16:57:53 CST. Then: In 1988, Gauguin Place in Davis experienced a baby boom when eight babies were born within a six-month period. Affectionately known as the “Gauguin Gang,” the babies were featured in The Enterprise shortly after they were born.
- Host Ellie Krieger joins Food Network daytime lineup (Albuquerque Tribune)
Nutritionist-author Ellie Krieger shows viewers that cooking healthy food can be quick, easy and delicious on her new Food Network show, "Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger."
- Exercise affected by blood sugar (Inside Bay Area)
Q:I AM a 62-year-old woman, 5-foot-5, 127 pounds with high blood sugar. I've lost 10 pounds since being on a diet, but I want to lose two more pounds.
- Tips to keep you awake (Los Angeles Daily News)
John Foley made a dramatic change to his diet, giving up sugar, pastries, white bread, enriched flours, chocolate and potatoes. He also gave up caffeine. "I used to drink five or six cups of coffee a day - now it's strictly tea," he says.
- Energy food blast (Los Angeles Daily News)
John Foley used to go through the day eating unhealthy foods on the run. As a result, he felt sluggish all the time. "I was just a fast-food, fried-food junkie," said the former restaurateur who lives in Sonoma, Calif.
- Bulletin Board (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
The Mid-State Antique Auto Club will hold a meeting at 7 tonight in the Galaxy Room of the Wallace Civic Center, 1000 John Fitch Highway. Members are reminded to bring items in for the annual auction. Family and friends are welcome to attend. For more information, call Tom Yoder at (978) 537-8269.
Sunday, April 2
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Saturday, April 1
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- More Than 80 Percent of College Women Diet (RedNova)
Skipping breakfast, smoking among the unhealthiest methods they use, study findsWhile dieting is a common practice among college women, a new study has found that 83 percent of them diet no matter how much they weigh.Worse, skipping breakfast and smoking are often the unhealthy techniques they use to try to reach their ideal size, said Brenda M. Malinauskas, lead author of the study, which
- Healthy, Tasty And Inexpensive Meals (CBS News)
This week on The Saturday Early Show 's Chef on a Shoestring, dietician and author Ellie Krieger shows us how to make healthy, tasty meals without breaking the bank.
- Forecast Today (North Adams Transcript)
NORTH ADAMS — Small, simple changes to a family's eating and exercise habits can make the difference in warding off obesity and other health complications such as diabetes and cardiovascular problems.
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