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Hearty Beef Stew
Download PDF of RecipeAbout 6-8 servings Ingredients:2 pounds of stewing meatOlive oilFlour 1 medium onion10-15 crimini or brown mushrooms2-3 cloves garlic1 red hot pepper 6-8 small red or yellow potatoes1...
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Shrimp Bisque
Download PDF of RecipeAbout 6-8 Servings Ingredients:1 ½-2 pounds of shrimp shelled, deveined (reserve shells) Olive oil1 large onion1 carrot1 celery stalk1 small red jalapeno pepper (optional)2 cloves of garlic,...
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U.S. Pregnancy Rate Remains Low
According to a Centers for Disease Control report released earlier this month, the U.S. pregnancy rate was 103.2 pregnancies per 1,000 women ages 15-44 in 2005. The pregnancy rate was...
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Green Space Near Home Lowers Disease Prevalence
Living near green space reduced the prevalence of disease according to a new Dutch study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The prevalence of anxiety and...
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Fruit & Vegetable Consumption Falls Short of National Goal
Only 14 percent of adults consume 2+ servings of fruit and 3+ servings of vegetables daily, according to the State Indicator Report on Fruits and Vegetables, 2009. Even fewer adolescents...
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Osteoporosis – A Silent Threat to Your Bones
October 8th 2018 marks World Osteoporosis Day. While this health event may not be as widely recognized as others, it is of great importance. World Osteoporosis Day, which is sponsored...
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Fresh Produce Among Top 10 Riskiest Foods
The berries you topped on your yogurt at breakfast and the salad you nibbled at lunch may not be as healthy as you thought. According to a new report released...
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The Whole Scoop on Whole Grains
September is Whole Grains Month. To bring awareness to the health benefits of whole grains and provide more information on whole grain products the Whole Grains Council has put together...
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8.3 Million U.S. Adults Considered Suicide in 2008
An estimated 8.3 million adults aged 18 or older had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year, according to a national government survey released this week. Responding to a...
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Whole Flaxseed, not Oil, Reduces Cholesterol Levels
Flaxseed significantly reduced total cholesterol and LDL or “bad” cholesterol levels but did not substantially affect HDL or “good” cholesterol levels or triglycerides, a new study says. The meta-analysis, which...
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Nail Spas and Nail Products Get Eco-Friendly
The trend of “going green” is everywhere from the work place to household cleaning products. The growing demand for natural and organic products has also led a number of nail...
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Tobacco Will Claim Almost 6 Million Lives Next Year
Tobacco accounts for one out of every 10 deaths worldwide and will claim 5.5 million lives this year, according to a report issued by the American Cancer Society and the...
