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The Dangers of Diet Pills

In America there seems to be a pill for just about every ailment. But an area that’s lacking effective medicine, is the area of obesity and weight loss. Despite best efforts by drug companies and surg...

High Cost of Obesity

Obesity is a costly affliction impacting the economic health of our country. In the U.S. an obese adult costs tens of thousands of dollars in medical care and lost wages according to a new study.Using...

Seattle Sutton Hosts Nursing Class from 1954

I’m so happy to have just spent the past two days with the nursing class I taught in 1954 at Peoria Methodist Hospital. They came for a visit in Marseilles and I showed them around. Those ladies are a...

Fall Foods that Boost Weight Loss

Fall is a wonderful time of year, and many people find that it’s THE best time to start with their healthy eating and weight loss goals for numerous reasons. One of the main reasons is because of the...

Top 4 Superfoods for Weight Loss and How to Eat Them

Superfoods are just that… super foods! They offer lots of nutrients for a small calorie price, A.K.A. nutrient dense foods. This makes most superfoods excellent choices for weight loss. Here ar...

Let’s Hear What SSHE Clients Have to Say

We often hear from our clients about the positive impact our meals have had on them or a loved one. We really appreciate the kinds words and thought perhaps others might also enjoy reading what our cl...

1 in 3 U.S. Adults Beyond Overweight

While 1 in 3 U.S. adults and 1 in 6 children are obese, according to a new report out it says that the rate of increase could be stabilizing in some states.According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Co...

SSHE Customer Comments, Compliments and Kudos

Our customers love SSHE! Here are a few wonderful comments, compliments and kudos we recently received. I thought you might like reading what they have to say about SSHE. As you can see, we help peop...

Iron Deficiency: Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Foods to Fight It

Iron is a mineral that plays a vital role in health and wellbeing. Without it, many bodily functions would malfunction. Unfortunately, iron deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies i...

Handful of Almonds a Day

A handful of almonds a day keeps the cholesterol at bay? It seems that those heart-healthy almonds really do the body some additional good when it comes to helping with cholesterol according to new re...

How Much Should I Weigh?

How much should I weigh? That’s a great question. It’s one many people ask themselves on a daily basis. Nobody seems quite sure of the correct answer, since there’s no “one size fits all” for weight....

Fat, but Fit? Not so Fast…

It turns out the “fat, but fit” label that has been used by many people including health care providers for a number of years is actually a misnomer. According to new research, it is eschewing that ol...

Watermelon: Health Benefits and Nutrition Facts

Happy National Watermelon Day! This large fruit packs a big nutritional punch when it comes to nutrients, antioxidants and health. In honor of this special day, here are 6 health benefits of this wond...

Vitamins, Supplements and Poison Center Calls

Vitamins and supplements are part of millions of people’s lives including young and old. In fact, it’s been estimated that more people take them now than those who do not. However, the safety, efficac...

More than 100 Million with Diabetes

There are more than 100 million American adults now living with diabetes or with pre-diabetes according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the new report issued last week...

4 Foods That Fight Summer Sunburn

The dog days of summer are here and while this means fun in the sun for many, it can also mean painful sunburns for some. Sunburns are no laughing matter. While they are best prevented through the dai...

Artificial Sweeteners Don’t Help with Weight Loss

Think using artificial sweeteners instead of sugar will help you lose weight? Think again. According to a new review of scientific evidence on non-nutritive sweeteners (i.e., artificial sweeteners) pu...

Summer Weight Gain - Why it Happens and How to Avoid It

The sun is out in full force and the temperatures are rising! For many, this means cookouts, barbeques and fun in the sun. For others, this means struggling with eating healthy, controlling portions...