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USDA Replaces Food Pyramid with MyPlate Icon
The Unites States Department of Agriculture (USDA), alongside First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, introduced the new MyPlate food icon this week. The icon is designed to...
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Sedentary Work Has Contributed to U.S. Weight Gain
A shift in the past 50 years from a manufacturing toward a service driven economy, accounts for a significant portion of the increase in the average weight of U.S. men...
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Sweet Bell Peppers
(Capsicum annuum) Sweet peppers, also known as bell peppers, are members of the nightshade family, which also includes potatoes, tomatoes and eggplant. It’s easy to see why sweet peppers acquired...
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Papaya
(Carica Papaya) Reputably referred to by Christopher Columbus as the “fruit of the angels”, papayas have long been revered for their sweet, musky taste and ample health benefits. Papayas are...
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Twin Cities Tops List of Most Healthy Cities
The twin cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul was ranked as the healthiest metropolitan area in the U.S. according to the American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) American Fitness Index (AFI) report....
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Jenny Craig Wins Diet War
Jenny Craig, the diet system that combines portion-controlled premade foods with weekly sessions, was voted the number one weight loss program based on Consumer Reports latest diet ratings. You’re probably...
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Family Meals Reduces Obesity & Eating Disorders in Kids
If you’re a parent worried about the childhood obesity epidemic, you may want to start sharing more meals with your kids at home. That’s because new research indicates that the...
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10 Best Weight Management Tools
Whether you're looking to lose the “freshman 15” or the extra pounds you’ve gained over the years, you’ll have much greater success if you 1) set goals & track your...
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Folate/Folic Acid
Folate gets its name from the Latin word folium for leaf because this B-vitamin is found in high concentrations in green leafy vegetables. Folate is necessary for cells to divide...
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Cherries
(Prunus avium/Prunus cerasus) Cherries are drupe, or stone fruit, aptly named because their juicy flesh surrounds a hard center seed. Members of the Rosaceae family, genus Prunus, cherries are a...
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4 Strategies for Successful Weight Loss
With summer around the bend, you may be anxious about how you’ll look in more revealing clothing, especially a bathing suit. If your solution involves losing a few pounds, now...
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Asparagus
(Asparagus officinalis) Native to the Mediterranean region of Southern Europe, asparagus is a member of the Lily family, related to onions, leeks, and garlic. Asparagus means “shoot” or “sprout” in...
