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Healthy Eating Pyramid

We can’t look at a pyramid these days without thinking of food and healthy eating. There was the U.S. government’s Food Guide Pyramid, followed by its replacement, My Pyramid, which was basically the same thing, just pitched on its side. The problem was that these efforts, while generally well intentioned, have been quite flawed at [...]

May 18, 2011 · administrator · No Comments
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10 Tips for Healthy Eating

Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods. You need more than 40 different nutrients for good health, and no single food supplies them all. Your daily food selection should include bread and other whole-grain products; fruits; vegetables; dairy products; and meat, poultry, fish and other protein foods. How much you should eat depends on your calorie [...]

May 18, 2011 · administrator · No Comments
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Healthy Eating for a Healthy Weight

A healthy lifestyle involves many choices. Among them, choosing a balanced diet or eating plan. So how do you choose a healthy eating plan? Let’s begin by defining what a healthy eating plan is. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a healthy eating plan: Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk [...]

May 18, 2011 · administrator · No Comments
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Easy tips for planning a healthy diet

Healthy eating is not about strict nutrition philosophies, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it’s about feeling great, having more energy, and keeping yourself as healthy as possible– all of which can be achieved by learning some nutrition basics and using them in a way that works for you. [...]

May 18, 2011 · administrator · No Comments
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Eating Fast Foods – The Healthy Way

by Michelle Mirizzi, MS, Registered Dietitian As a parent, you have a strong influence over how much fast food your child eats. Find out how to set some guidelines to follow when eating out that will teach them how to make healthy choices as adults. In the ‘olden days’ there were no video games or [...]

May 16, 2011 · administrator · No Comments
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Health Benefits of Yogurt!

10 Surprising Health Benefits of Yogurt Yogurt’s got power-boosting protein and bone-building calcium. It can also help you lose weight and fend off a cold. Here’s the scoop on what it can do — and how much you should eat. 1. Yogurt can give you flat abs. Eat 18 ounces a day and you can [...]

May 14, 2011 · administrator · No Comments
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Women’s wellness and Nutrition – Facts

What is Healthy Eating? A well-balanced diet, comprised of a variety of foods, adequately meets women’s needs for vitamins, minerals and energy. Eating a healthy diet full of nutrients can help you stay at a healthy weight and may help protect you from certain diseases. For good health, women need to pay special attention to [...]