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I was sent the following release from Health Magazine and was given permission to post the release in its entirety on here! Thanks, Health Magazine!
HEALTH NAMES THE HEALTHIEST RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA
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Magazine Picks Top 10 Healthiest Sit-Down Chain Restaurants,
Top Five Fast Food, and Best Independents
New York, NY – HEALTH magazine names America’s healthiest [...]

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We are always hearing about how thin the French people are compared to us in the United States and we have been told that different factors figure into this “difference”.  Even though the French have higher fat foods and desserts, they supposedly eat smaller portions, which keeps their weight down.  The French also claim to [...]

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The New York Times published the aritlce “The Dreaded Weigh-In” last week and some of it hit home to me.  Here is an excerpt from the article:
“University of Pennsylvania researchers say they believe some women may be avoiding the doctor just to avoid being weighed in front of other people. They surveyed 482 college-age men [...]

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A study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that ordering lighter entrees at restaurants could actually set you up for eating additional calories.
Researchers found that people who choose healthy menu options often sabotage their choices by adding high calorie drinks, side dishes and desserts. 
To stay on track with your meal, eat 3 - 5 [...]

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One mistake commonly made by women trying to lose weight is that they will completely give up foods such as burgers, ice cream, and pizza. 
According to Health Magazine, eating these foods can actually help you lose weight and keep it off.  Below is a list of the five foods that get a “bad rap” and how [...]

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Doctors are blaming the increasing trend of obesity in the United States on the reason why strokes have tripled over recent years in middle-aged women.
The most recent federal health survey, covering the years 1999 -2004, showed that 2% of women in the 35 - 54 age group reported suffering from a stroke.  The previous health survery [...]

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A UK research team, Dr Andrew Renehan, Department of Surgery, School of Cancer Studies, University of Manchester, UK & colleagues, has found in a recent study that increasing BMI (body mass index) is linked to increasing risk of developing a number of common and some less common cancers. They also found that the link varies [...]

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A study that was released showing that children who do not get enough sleep face a greater risk of childhood obesity than those children who do sleep the appropriate amount.
The researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health said in their report that each extra hour of sleep a child gets cuts their risk [...]

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Seafood has positive and negative benefits to it.  It’s rich in omega-3 fatty acids, but contains mercury.  A buildup of mercury in your bloodstream can increase your risk of heart disease and impair memory.
It is advised to eat up to 12 ounces a week of low-mercury seafood and eating much less of the others (see [...]

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To honor American Heart Month, I felt it was only appropriate to write a post on some of the foods that help protect our hearts and keep them in tip-top working order!
It is important to eat a diet that is high in fiber-rich foods:  fruits, vegetables, whole grains, unsaturated cooking fats (olive oil, canola oil) [...]

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