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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
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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
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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
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How to read food label?
You’ve probably seen the Nutrition Facts label on many food packages. The label states how many calories and how much saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, and other nutrients are in each serving. 1. Here are the key steps for using the Nutrition Facts label. Check the serving size and number of servings. The [...]
May 14, 2011
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