Nutrition

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Calcium for Women

A Necessity for Good Health Calcium constitutes about two percent of the human body. It gives strength and structure to bones and teeth. It also

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Lunch Box Lessons

Food Kids Will Eat The school uniforms and new outfits have been prepared; the pencils and papers, crayons and new shoes are organized. A special

Are You Dehydrated?

Tips for getting your H20 Are you drinking enough water? If not, you may be suffering more effects than you realize. A recent study cited

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Portion Control

Want to know how the thin people do it? One major secret lies in portion control—devising ways to eat the right amount of food, no

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Not Hungry?

Q. I take a medication that reduces my appetite in the morning. Sometimes I don’t feel like eating anything until late in the day, but

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Harvesting Health

With Local Fresh Vegetables No other food source gets as much attention as the vegetable. Moreover, no other food generates such emotion or debate. The

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How Vital are Multivitamins?

Despite the nutritional demands of childhood, kids are typically not the epitome of healthy eating. Given the dwindling health of our fast food nation and

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Nutrition and Diet Trends

The Good, the Bad and What You Need to Know Overall diets have changed dramatically over the past century. Food selections, availability and science are

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Flavors of Fall

Local Foods Packed with Nutrition The advent of fall brings with it a yield of delicious and nutritious fruits and vegetables that are grown, often

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Spices

A Boost for the Body and the Palate The term antioxidant has become more than just a buzzword in our community. We are encouraged to

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Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut

It looks like nuts have finally won their decades-long battle for nutrition respect. When eaten in moderation, nuts are being recognized as an important part

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Color Your Diet

While the packages on grocery store shelves may attract you with colorful cardboard containers, inside they may contain drab substances and chemicals with names most

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