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Nutrition

Make it Through Thanksgiving (and the Leftovers) Without Feeling Stuffed

19/11/2014 12:00pm | 7869 views

Waking up post-Thanksgiving Day can mean feeling bloated, heavy and just plain sluggish. After all, on average we consume 4,500 calories from this one meal alone! Between the appetizers, alcohol, main dish and desserts galore, my guess is you’re wondering how you will prevent holiday weight gain.

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Re-Inventing the 21st Century Healthy Latina

03/11/2015 06:00am | 7394 views

By Ada Mariela Ortega

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Nutrition

Strawberries Join The Fight Against Diabetes

02/11/2015 06:00am | 6884 views

Here’s food for thought: Two new studies, one from Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School, and the other from Illinois Institute of Technology, discovered that eating strawberries regularly may reduce risk factors for diabetes, one of the most significant chronic diseases affecting Americans today. The research uncovered a direct correlation between frequency of strawberry intake and reduced risk factors for diabetes.

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Nutrition

Carbohydrates — Part Of A Healthful Diabetes Diet

14/09/2015 03:27pm | 7387 views

A common nutrition myth is that individuals with diabetes need to avoid carbohydrates. While individuals with diabetes must be mindful of how much carbohydrates they eat, they don't need to avoid it altogether. Carbohydrates are the body's main source of fuel and are necessary to maintain proper cellular function. The type of carbohydrates and portion size are what matter most.

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Nutrition

Grocery Lists May Help Shoppers Stick To Healthier Diet, Lower Weight

07/09/2015 06:40pm | 6650 views

(Reuters Health) - Heading to the grocery store armed with a list may make it easier to follow a healthy diet, a study of shoppers in Pittsburgh suggests.

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