Healthy Eating
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It’s said you are what you eat, so dolls, let’s ensure what you’re eating is healthy! When our lives are constantly on the go, it’s easy to head down the road of meals that aren’t the most nutritional. Eating healthy and maintaining your weight can help reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. A healthy diet isn’t about a short term affair – it’s about changing your lifestyle for yourself and your family. So let's get cookin'!
September 1
One source for sound nutrition advice on cancer prevention and diet is the American Dietetic Association (ADA). As a reference for meal planning, the ADA recommends the Food Guide Pyramid and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Both of these...
September 1
What we eat throughout our life, how active we are, as well as our genes, all affect our overall health and risk of degenerative diseases. Cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and other non-communicable diseases all occur more frequently...
August 29,
THURSDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- A drug based on compounds extracted from cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage could offer a potent and safe treatment against melanoma, Penn State College of Medicine researchers say.
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August 24,
The term “whole grain” means that all three parts of the grain kernel (germ, bran and endosperm) are included. Refined grains usually have the bran and germ removed, leaving only the starchy endosperm. Brown rice is a whole grain, white rice is not...
August 22,
More than half of all American adults, or at least 114 million people, use dietary supplements like vitamin pills, diet pills, herbs and energy drinks. But the Food and Drug Administration does not have enough authority to ensure that the products...
