Ever wonder what to eat for breakfast that’s healthy and tasty?
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Food you make at home is almost always healthier than what you get at a restaurant. But if you were to dine out, where could you go? Here are some options that are local to Chatttanooga.
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High blood pressure stalks many Americans, especially as we age. And it’s not just Americans. It has been suggested that hypertension could be the single most important determinant of death in the world today.
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With osteoporosis still on the increase worldwide, how can you use nutrition to protect yourself? Is it safe to eat a plant-based diet? And what nutrients are most helpful? Here are a few tips that can help.
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It’s been another long day at work and you can’t wait to get home and relax. You finally settle down in your comfy chair by the TV with a soda and a bag of chips. The bag is empty long before the television show is over, and you eventually stumble off to bed with a full stomach. You sleep fitfully and wake up groggy - not really ready for another day at work. But off you go anyway. At least you can look forward to relaxing again when you get home.
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If you’re like most of us, your mom taught you to “clean up your plate.” She didn’t want you to waste food. She might have added, “After all, there are children in (name a country) who are starving.” The “clean plate” concept was made popular in our country by President Herbert Hoover during a time of food shortage. And later, during World War II and the Great Depression, the idea resurfaced as a patriotic effort to conserve food.
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It was on a road trip that my husband, Rocco, discovered the lump on his left shoulder. We had a surgeon friend look at it. “It’s probably nothing but you’d better get it checked out.”
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Saturated fat has been implicated in diseases like diabetes, cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and hypertension. With a criminal history like that, hunting down and eliminating the saturated fat should be a high priority for anyone wanting to be healthy!
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Want to get those 20 pounds off? Going on a diet seems like the most obvious solution. After all, weight loss diets offer hope, a “cure.” Something you can just “power through” and get results.
So why not the diet?
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Anyone with diabetes has been warned about carbs. “Don’t get too much of them. Count your carbs. Stay away from sugar.”
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Today is the day you make your weekly expedition to the grocery store for needed supplies. Other than checking the ever-popular toilet paper aisle, what should you look for? While it’s tempting to go for the comfort or convenience foods, consider loading up on foods that can really make a difference in fighting off a virus.
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You struggle so hard to tame your blood sugar and lose the extra weight. Your doctor tries to relieve your anxiety by saying it’s really just your genes. You must have “picked the wrong parents.”
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Know anyone who is fighting breast cancer? A study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology uncovered two amazingly successful weapons.
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Know anyone with who is afraid of getting diabetes from fruit? Contrary to popular belief, eating whole fruits has been linked to a reduced risk of getting type 2 diabetes. But what if you already have diabetes?
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A generation ago, doctors would prescribe hormone replacement therapy for older women with brittle bones. The hormones helped to stave off the osteoporosis but brought a host of other problems in its place.
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If you could take something to improve alertness, happiness and clarity of thought, would you be interested? It’s as close as your kitchen sink.
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Children often imagine stalks of broccoli as immense trees. But what most people don’t imagine is the amazing benefits of eating those trees.
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As people age, their blood pressures tend to creep up. About half of those in their 60’s have high blood pressure, and if you survive to your 80’s, you have a 90% chance of being afflicted. But a fascinating new study provides some hope.
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