Summer Food Safety

Summer Food Safety

Foodborne illness, also known as food poisoning, increases in the summer months when the weather is warmer, because people have more picnics, barbecues and camping trips where there isn’t adequate refrigeration. Additionally, warmer weather and humidity enable bacteria to grow faster. Following a few simple rules should help you protect your family…

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The Health Benefits of Cinnamon

The Health Benefits of Cinnamon

The cinnamon you put in your French toast or sprinkle in your beverage at your favorite coffee shop is not only a popular spice, it was once considered as valuable as a precious metal and has medicinal properties dating back to early civilizations.

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Are you at Risk?

Are you at Risk?

Are you at risk for the leading cause of death? I know I am! In fact, we’re all at risk, but we can do something about it – right now.

If not you, someone you love will be affected by one or more of the leading causes of death in our nation soon. The #1 killer is heart disease, which is preventable, even if you already have risk factors, followed by cancer, stroke, respiratory diseases, accidents and diabetes which are also preventable by taking some action. Protect yourself and the people you love right now by taking some action.

What are the Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease you can’t control?

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Why Lose Weight?

Why Lose Weight?

By making a few changes to be more active, eliminate stress, and eat healthier, we can work at reducing the 3 biggest risk factors for heart disease which are obesity, hypertension, and high cholesterol and give ourselves the chance to live longer, healthier, more active lives.

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Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet

Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet

Diabetes is a growing problem worldwide, so researchers continue to look for lifestyle behaviors that can be changed in order to prevent or reverse this trend. More and more, experts are devoting attention to the Mediterranean diet. Since the 1960’s it has been noted that people living in the Mediterranean have had food habits which can clearly be linked to good health because they consume a variety of fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, grains, and olive oil with minimal amounts of animal products.

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Keeping Your Family Safe this Summer

Keeping Your Family Safe this Summer

Summer officially begins June 21st, which means more time outdoors, more travel, and more safety issues to be aware of. As with anything kids do, there are dangers, but think about some of the risks involved in activities that are new to your kids or that they haven’t done for a while. This is a good time to prepare them and you for summer’s fun and dangers and make sure your kids have all the right equipment, stay in touch and know what to do in case of an emergency.

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Keeping Pets Safe This Summer

Keeping Pets Safe This Summer

Summer is a great time to get outside and enjoy warmer weather with your pets, but don’t forget their fragile systems are at greater risk during extreme temperatures and in the presence of outdoor elements. These tips should help you and your pets keep your cool during the warm summer months…

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The Benefits of Acupuncture

The Benefits of Acupuncture
Whenever people ask me what I do to combat stress, the first thing that comes to mind is acupuncture. Stress can be caused by just about anything from being worried about something, not having enough time to get everything done, rushing around and over-taxing your system or anything that troubles you enough to affect your moods, sleep, concentration and overall well-being.
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Summer Snacks You Can Feel Good About

Getting ready for summer vacation is an exciting time for kids who have been working hard all year and looking forward to a break. Make their time at home fun and healthy by providing delicious, nutritious snacks, especially for when you aren’t there to supervise what they are eating.
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Back-to-School Shopping Made Easy

Have kids starting school for the first time, changing schools, going to summer school, summer camp, or back to school in the fall? Some parents find it to be a stressful time because there is so much shopping to do which takes a lot of time and money to accomplish, but rest assured there are a few things you can do to make it fun instead of fatiguing.
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What Causes Food Allergies?

Many of the ailments we suffer from can actually be mild to severe symtoms of consuming our favorite foods, even foods that we know are healthy. The fact is that any food can cause an allergic reaction and as we get older, we can develop new allergies.
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Eat Your Yogurt and Smile!

Great news, yogurt fans! Turns out that yogurt has more benefits than previously known and can keep us all smiling. Not only is yogurt loaded with nutrients that keep your bones strong and help you maintain a healthy weight, it can also help keep your digestive system running smoothly from its probiotic nature which research has shown may also protect against gum disease.
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