October 1, 2012, at 12:13 pm

Eat Your Way to Well

Feeling sick

Imagine for a minute that you are an Olympic athlete.  You have the race of your lifetime coming up tomorrow.  It’s time to go big or go home.  You have

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August 4, 2011, at 2:50 pm

The Mediterranean: Pristine Beaches and…Arteries?

mediterranean_diet

If you want better heart health, look East, well Middle East.  It turns out that the Mediterranean way of life is one of the best ways to live a heart-healthy

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November 27, 2010, at 8:27 pm

A Little Cheesiness Goes a Long Way

Cheese

A recent article in the New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/us/07fat.html) reported on America’s ever-increasing need for cheese.  As reported, America’s cheese consumption has almost tripled since 1970, averaging about 33 pounds

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August 13, 2010, at 2:53 am

Buyer Be Ware: Food Frauds

Nutrition Label

Eat this, and you will lose 20 pounds in a month! Drink that, and your immune system will get a 200 percent boost! This food holds the secret to eternal youth! In a March 2010 article, CNNMoney reported that the FDA is finally cracking down on false health claims made by food and drink producers.

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August 6, 2010, at 10:33 pm

Restaurant Dining: The Temptation Trifecta

The Pitfalls and Perils of Dining Out

We have all fallen victim to the Big Three when it comes to food temptation.  You may not understand why you are so drawn to that double cheeseburger piled high

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