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Sunday, May 19, 2013
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71. Acid Reflux: That Burning Sensation
[DIET&FITNESS]
If you experience heartburn or burning chest pain, then you may be experiencing symptoms of acid reflux. If it happens more than twice a week, then you may have acid reflux disease, or GERD. Symptoms include that burning feeling, regurgitation, bloating, hiccups, nausea, unexplained weight loss and burping. See the doctor if you have symptoms, and in the meantime, there are some ways to alleviate the discomfort. Common risk... Read More
If you experience heartburn or burning chest pain, then you may be experiencing symptoms of acid reflux. If it happens more than twice a week, then you may have acid reflux disease, or GERD. Symptoms include that burning feeling, regurgitation, bloating, hiccups, nausea, unexplained weight loss and burping. See the doctor if you have symptoms, and in the meantime, there are some ways to alleviate the discomfort. Common risk... Read More
72. Overweight Children Need After School Activities
[MOMS]
Is your child overweight? What does your child do when they come home from school? Have a snack and watch TV or play video games? Research and studies sho w that our children are growing more obese by the day. Many families all over North America are struggling to keep the weight of their children within reasonable limits. As a parent, I know that it's nearly impossible for me to look into the tear-filled eyes of my son and refuse food.... Read More
Is your child overweight? What does your child do when they come home from school? Have a snack and watch TV or play video games? Research and studies sho w that our children are growing more obese by the day. Many families all over North America are struggling to keep the weight of their children within reasonable limits. As a parent, I know that it's nearly impossible for me to look into the tear-filled eyes of my son and refuse food.... Read More
73. What's So Bad About LDL?
[DIET&FITNESS]
Cholesterol has become a huge buzzword among physicians who are constantly warning their patients about the dangers of high cholesterol. Too much cholesterol contributes to hardening of the arteries. Essentially it can lead to heart disease, which is the top killer of adults in the United States. Total cholesterol should be no higher than 200 mg/dL. LDL levels should not exceed 100 mg/dL. But what makes for "good" and "bad"... Read More
Cholesterol has become a huge buzzword among physicians who are constantly warning their patients about the dangers of high cholesterol. Too much cholesterol contributes to hardening of the arteries. Essentially it can lead to heart disease, which is the top killer of adults in the United States. Total cholesterol should be no higher than 200 mg/dL. LDL levels should not exceed 100 mg/dL. But what makes for "good" and "bad"... Read More
74. Is it OK for Kids to Go Vegetarian?
[MOMS]
Decades ago, vegetarianism was considered something of a fringe lifestyle, reserved for hippies and Buddhist monks. Those days are long gone. As more Americans focus on green living and conscious consumerism, vegetarianism is becoming a widely accepted and even celebrated way of life for people of all ages. {relatedarticles} If your young daughter has suddenly started pushing the chicken around on her plate or your... Read More
Decades ago, vegetarianism was considered something of a fringe lifestyle, reserved for hippies and Buddhist monks. Those days are long gone. As more Americans focus on green living and conscious consumerism, vegetarianism is becoming a widely accepted and even celebrated way of life for people of all ages. {relatedarticles} If your young daughter has suddenly started pushing the chicken around on her plate or your... Read More
75. Take This Desk Job and Shove It
[DIET&FITNESS]
As much as we'd prefer not to admit it, computers are keeping us fat and having some negative effects on our overall health. We're slaves to technology, sitting in front of our monitors for hours on end. {relatedarticles}When we need to speak to co-workers, we now rely on instant messenger, e-mail and phones instead of taking a walk up the stairs or even across the room. We've basically become so sedentary throughout the day that it's... Read More
As much as we'd prefer not to admit it, computers are keeping us fat and having some negative effects on our overall health. We're slaves to technology, sitting in front of our monitors for hours on end. {relatedarticles}When we need to speak to co-workers, we now rely on instant messenger, e-mail and phones instead of taking a walk up the stairs or even across the room. We've basically become so sedentary throughout the day that it's... Read More
76. More Fruits and Veggies, Please!
[MOMS]
As a dietitian and a mom of three young children, I naturally have a bowl of fruit on the kitchen table. You may think that this has always been the case. The truth is that it wasn't. The practice of having fresh fruit sitting out didn't occur to me until I had a friend from out of town visit me. This was during the time when I only had one young child and was studying nutrition. The light bulb went off. I realized fruit wasn't a big... Read More
As a dietitian and a mom of three young children, I naturally have a bowl of fruit on the kitchen table. You may think that this has always been the case. The truth is that it wasn't. The practice of having fresh fruit sitting out didn't occur to me until I had a friend from out of town visit me. This was during the time when I only had one young child and was studying nutrition. The light bulb went off. I realized fruit wasn't a big... Read More
77. Group Fitness: Motivate Those Around You
[DIET&FITNESS]
Peer pressure can be a positive force, especially when you're talking about fitness and healthy eating. The positive influence of having a diet buddy or attending fitness classes with others has been proven to increase weight-loss success. There are probably plenty of people around you who will take notice as you begin working on adopting healthier habits. If you're in school, then it might be your classmates. If you work in an... Read More
Peer pressure can be a positive force, especially when you're talking about fitness and healthy eating. The positive influence of having a diet buddy or attending fitness classes with others has been proven to increase weight-loss success. There are probably plenty of people around you who will take notice as you begin working on adopting healthier habits. If you're in school, then it might be your classmates. If you work in an... Read More
78. Hidden Sugars: Where to Look
[MOMS]
Do you know how much sugar you consume daily? Obviously, there are candies and baked goods, alcohol and sodas. But do you know the other names that sugar goes by? Listed below are a few of the more "covert" names by which the sweet stuff may go: Barley malt Buttered syrup Cane-juice crystals Cane sugar Beet sugar Caramel Carob syrup Corn syrup... Read More
Do you know how much sugar you consume daily? Obviously, there are candies and baked goods, alcohol and sodas. But do you know the other names that sugar goes by? Listed below are a few of the more "covert" names by which the sweet stuff may go: Barley malt Buttered syrup Cane-juice crystals Cane sugar Beet sugar Caramel Carob syrup Corn syrup... Read More
79. A Week Without TV
[DIET&FITNESS]
You may not know it, but the television may have a bigger role in your life than you'd like it to. That's why the Center for Screen Time Awareness has designated this TV Turnoff Week. The purpose of it is to replace TV time with more productive activities, like reading, fitness, or family and community time. Americans watch TV for four hours a day on average. Experts attribute TV watching to higher levels of obesity, overeating... Read More
You may not know it, but the television may have a bigger role in your life than you'd like it to. That's why the Center for Screen Time Awareness has designated this TV Turnoff Week. The purpose of it is to replace TV time with more productive activities, like reading, fitness, or family and community time. Americans watch TV for four hours a day on average. Experts attribute TV watching to higher levels of obesity, overeating... Read More
80. The Kids Aren't All Right
[DIET&FITNESS]
If the kids have been out of school for a couple weeks now, then they may be starting to complain about boredom. They've slept as much as they can, played all the video games in their arsenals and watched all their shows. Now what? You've probably heard that childhood obesity is an epidemic in the U.S., but what does that mean? Approximately one in five children is overweight, whether it's a result of too much junk food, not enough moving... Read More
If the kids have been out of school for a couple weeks now, then they may be starting to complain about boredom. They've slept as much as they can, played all the video games in their arsenals and watched all their shows. Now what? You've probably heard that childhood obesity is an epidemic in the U.S., but what does that mean? Approximately one in five children is overweight, whether it's a result of too much junk food, not enough moving... Read More
