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Eating Healthy Costs Less, But It Depends On How You Calculate It
The authors of a report say healthy foods cost less than fatty foods, when the cost is calculated using the serving size.
Youngster building empire on nutritious eating appearing at LCC as part of Relish Cooking Show
Two years ago, young Marshall Reid weighed more than he should, ate the wrong foods and paid for it as the target of bullies who called him “fat.” Today, he’s leaner, smarter and the front man for a growing media enterprise that celebrates the...
Restaurant Portion Size: Nearly All Entrees Exceed Nutrition Recommendations
We've long known that restaurant meals aren't a paragon of healthy portion sizes -- but a new study shows they may be even worse than we think.
The Stats on Statins: Should Healthy Adults Over 50 Take Them?
Everyone over 50 should take statins to lower their cholesterol, an editorial argued last week in The Lancet . The piece based its recommendation on a meta-analysis of 27 clinical trials published in the same issue that concluded statins significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular events in healthy people without posing substantial risks. Subsequent articles heralding ...
Keep Your Kids Eating Healthy This Summer
Summer break is almost here, and when the kids are home from school, that means more mouths to feed. Nutritionist and fitness expert Kim Coventry showed WCCO-TV some funs tips on how we can help our children eat healthy.
Myths & Facts About Food After 60
There are a lot of myths about healthy aging and nutrition. WebMD went to the experts to separate the myths from the facts.
Imp: READ: Teenagers in 2012 At Increased Risk For Heart Disease
According to recent data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey study, (NHANES)(http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes.htm), teenagers growing up today may be at increased risk for heart disease, mainly as the result of excess weight gain which can predispose them to development of metabolic syndrome, which is characterized by central obesity, elevated blood sugar, elevated ...
Campus Star: The diet of a fourth-grader
My name is Brent Sittinger and I am in the fourth grade at Notre Dame Catholic School. Now, I know what I'm supposed to be eating to keep me healthy, but 9-year-olds don't like to eat healthy.
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There are many reasons to garden with your kids — whether it be the memories, the enhanced healthy eating or the learning about nature. But how do you get kids involved in having fun in the garden so they want to keep coming back for more?
LFC working to decrease underage drinking
A recent graduate of Lake Forest College, Matt DeMaris has seen a change on campus away from underage drinking and toward more healthy living. “The whole culture of drinking is changing,” said DeMaris of life at the 1,500-student liberal arts private college. “There’s a lot more promotion of living a healthy lifestyle.” From the construction of a new student fitness center to a Students for Non ...
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