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8 Foods You Never Want To Eat In A Buffet

Buffets are a guilty pleasure. Or maybe they are unavoidable when you’re dining on a cruise ship or squeezing in a quick lunch at the hotel salad bar. But we all have heard the buffet horror stories b...
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health and wellness

Does an Apple a Day Work?

You may have heard over the years the saying that, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Well, not exactly but sort of, it seems. According to recent findings by researchers from the University of M...
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weight loss

Key to Losing Weight

The key to losing weight is often a much sought after goal for many people, some people spend years attempting to do so.With a third of the U.S. population obese, it is no surprise weight loss tops th...
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other health conditions

Cancer Causing Supplements

Vitamins and supplements are doing more harm than good it seems.While most people who consume supplements tend to think they are doing something good for their health, while in fact, they may actually...
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other health conditions

Eat for Eye Health

Eating for eye health is a relatively new idea and more is being written about it these days it seems. Powerful pigments found in antioxidants are key to eye health. Carrots were always thought to be...
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health and wellness

Eighty Percent

Did you know that nearly 80 percent of the salt the average American eats every day comes from restaurant meals, take-out food and packaged products instead of home cooked meals? It’s true, according...
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health and wellness

2015 Dietary Guidelines

You may have heard recently that there are new nutrition guidelines that are about to come about this year. I believe change is good, and I think you’ll agree these changes are long over due!First of...
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other health conditions

Salt Bad for More than Blood Pressure

A recent study warns even if you don’t have high blood pressure or develop it from eating too much salt in your diet, you may still be doing serious damage to your body – namely blood vessels, heart,...
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health and wellness

What You Need To Know About Hemp Seeds

Marijuana's cousin provides a good source of protein, fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.Think about eating hemp seeds and what springs to mind? Maybe hippies selling hemp bracelets at music festivals? And...
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health and wellness

Facts About Cheese

Do you love cheese as much as chocolate? Do you put it in the same category — as an only-sometimes treat? According to the International Dairy Foods Association, 10.6 billion pounds of cheese were pro...
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health and wellness

Shape up eating habits for spring

March is National Nutrition Month and what better time to think about improving eating habits than spring.As a registered dietitian I know there are many people who desire a healthy diet, but feel lik...
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