Fruitcake... the name implies a healthy dessert or snack, but is it? If you are someone who secretly enjoys this holiday treat, you may be interested in exactly what is in it.
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What if Santa were a health nut? Putting his belly that 'shakes like a bowl full of jelly' aside, a health conscious Santa may think twice about the gifts he is offering this year. His list might look something like this:
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Since moving to North Idaho, I have been putting off getting my Vitamin D levels checked. Ignoring all of the recommendations from my dietitian friends who have warned me about Coeur d'Alenes's lack of sunshine in winter months, I believed that with my "practically perfect" diet and outdoor activity I …
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How will you Stop diabetes? The future is in your hands. This is the question asked by the American Diabetes Association and rock star Brett Michaels along with other celebrities with diabetes as we celebrate November - National Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in …
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As flu and cold season encroaches, it's time to check your "flutrition" IQ. Washing hands, drinking plenty of fluids and getting a lot of rest are well known ways to prevent your family from getting sick. But what they eat can also act as a prevention factor. There are many …
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Many people are going cool by going fresh - planting herb gardens that is. While herb gardens look cool, smell great and reinforce the "going green" trend, they can actually rate quite high on the nutrition scorecard.
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School is starting soon so it's a great time to start thinking about lunches for your children. A healthy lunch is important in keeping your child's mind sharp and ready to learn. This year how about trying a lunch makeover? The key to healthful lunches is planning. It only takes …
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June 14-20 commemorates Men's Health Week. This is a time to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men. On average, men die seven years sooner than women and we often contribute this to biological differences. This life expectancy gap however, …
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