Archive for March, 2009

Mar 28 2009

10 Tips to Slim Down by Summer

1. SNOOZE TO LOSE.
If you can manage to nab just 30 additional minutes of shut-eye a day, it may help you ward off extra pounds because sleep deprivation can masquerade as hunger.
2. EAT OFF YOUR CHILD’S PLATE.
No, don’t pick at leftover chicken fingers. Just use a smaller, kid-sized dish to help cut calories from your [...]

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Mar 27 2009

Are You at Risk for Diabetes

March is National Nutrition Month and yesterday was American Diabetes Alert Day. The test below is by the American Diabetes Association and is a very helpful tool for assessing your risk for developing this disease.  Be sure to check out your risk level today!

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Mar 26 2009

What You Said About Soda Drinking

Published by Ellen Easley under n. Nutrition Info

“Just wanted to make a comment on the soda article- The popular media is big on bashing soft drinks- We all know water is better, but this study did not find the same effect on kidneys (microalbuminuria ) in men or those who drank diet sodas. So there is something fishy about the results. We [...]

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Mar 24 2009

Fudgy Brownies

I made this brownie recipe last night for my family and it was really good. I did not have any plain or vanilla yogurt, so actually used peach. The brownies have a strong chocolaty flavor that is really good and covered up the peach flavor. They are a chewy brownie with alot of yummy flavor!
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Mar 21 2009

Are You A Soda Drinker?

Published by Ellen Easley under n. Nutrition Info

Did you know that a recent study found that women who drink two or more sodas per day are at increased risk of kidney disease? A study was performed by taking urine samples of men and women and analyzing them based on the patient’s dietary intakes in the past 24 hours and long term. The [...]

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