Apr 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
The United States Department of Agriculture is forecasting increases in grocery store prices this year, and fresh vegetable prices are already up nearly 10 percent from this time last year. While some consumers will eat the costs, others may seek alternatives to fresh...
Apr 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
High blood pressure is a dangerous condition that damages the heart, blood vessels and kidneys. It can be a time bomb waiting to go off. Fortunately, you can make a few simple lifestyle changes to lower your risk of this “silent killer” without sacrificing all your...
Apr 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
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Apr 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
An apple a day may do more than keep the doctor away — it can lower levels of bad cholesterol and improve levels of good cholesterol without causing weight gain in women, according to a new study. Women who ate 75 grams of dried apples every day for six months had a...
Apr 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
Whenever I meet a new patient, one of the first questions I ask in regards to their eating habits is: “Do you snack?” For some reason, this question always seems to put people on edge. They usually pause, not sure if they should say yes or no. Is it a good thing that...
Apr 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
It can be a wild and wooly world out there as far as Twitter is concerned — a world in which just about anybody with access to a computer and an interest in health can deem themselves a nutrition expert. Potential for quackery aside, Twitter can also be an...
