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  • Aging Well: Taking control of cholesterol Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 2:54AMIt’s difficult to talk about cardiovascular disease without talking about cholesterol. Cholesterol is a major controllable risk factor of heart disease, the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S.
  • BOSTON 101 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:49PMA SEASIDE CATCH Coming from the Midwest, I am continually shocked by how close together things are in New England. Especially from Boston, distances are short. So although my friend lives two states away in Maine, it was far from difficult to pop up to Portland for a visit. An easy two-hour drive up Interstate 95 or an equally quick ... New England - Boston - United States - Maine - Portland Maine
  • OnMilwaukee.com Weekend Preview: Sept. 3-5, 2010 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:23AMSeptember is here and it's bringing all the telltale signs of fall -- the leaves are beginning to change color, birds are flying south and the distinctive rumble of Harleys is rolling in.
  • It’s in the bag Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:51PMTips on packing the most nutrition into your kid’s lunch
  • 5 meals that are a disaster for your waistline Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:42PMThe authors of "Eat This, Not That!" have singled out restaurant meals that are all higher than 1,000 calories and will add on the extra pounds and heartache.
  • The new weight loss elixir: water Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:39PMHas the long-sought magic potion in society’s “battle with the bulge” finally arrived? An appetite-control agent that requires no prescription, has no common side effects, and costs almost nothing? Scientists today reported results of a new clinical trial confirming that just two 8-ounce glasses of the stuff, taken before meals, enables people to shed pounds. [...]
  • Sweet! Jill Silva's guide to ride the new wave of frozen yogurt shops Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:56PMIn the 1980s, TCBY and I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt were the leaders in sweet frozen treats without the premium-ice cream guilt. Nearly three decades later, frozen yogurt is making a healthy comeback. The Star's Jill Wendholt Silva offers a guide to the new wave of fro-yo shops.
  • New dining guide highlights menu options, healthy fare Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:22PMThe third edition of the Healthy Dining Guide of Carroll County goes a step further in specifying which restaurants serve up the healthiest options.
  • Would you like ‘MacStatins' with your burger? Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 6:27PMA study suggests that fast-food restaurants serve up cholesterol-lowering drugs. But there’s no magic pill for obesity or high sodium
  • San Francisco Green Product Guide: Cancer For Everyone! Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 5:12PMSan Francisco doesn't just hate Happy Meal toys. It hates flour tortillas, too. The city's Department of the Environment put its eco-friendly, S.F.-approved product guide online this week,...
  • 13 tips to trim your monthly food bills Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 11:25PMFood inflation is high. But it is possible to beat it by being a smart food shopper. Here are the tips that can help...
  • Big fun on the Big Island Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 11:18PM"My Hawaiian vacation is on the Moon?" That's a question first-time visitors to Hawaii's largest island might ask themselves as they look out their airplane on final approach into Kona International Airport.
  • Unhealthiest of fast foods revealed Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 5:02AMNew York, Aug 10 : A recent survey by Men's Health magazine has revealed that the Top 10 fast-food restaurants in the US boast entrees loaded with stomach-stuffing, artery-clogging saturated fat, sodium, and calories.
  • EAT RIGHT: Eat healthy this Ramadan Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 7:15PMTHIS article provides useful advice on how to avoid some common problems encountered in Ramadan. If followed, it would enable you to fast comfortably and enjoy fully the spiritual benefits of Ramadan.
  • Tuna Melt fat tops Triple Baconator Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 5:10PMMEN'S Health magazine has listed the top-10 unhealthiest fast food restaurant meals in the US.
  • Tuna Melt tops Triple Baconator on fat list Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 3:02PMMEN'S Health magazine lists the top-10 unhealthiest fast food restaurant meals in the US.
  • Top 10 Unhealthiest Fast-Food Meals Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 8:59AMThe Top 10 fast-food restaurants in the nation boast entrees loaded with stomach-stuffing, artery-clogging saturated fat, sodium, and calories, according to a study by Men's Health magazine.
  • Honest Tea Launches First 0 Calorie Tea Sweetened with Organic Stevia Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 2:01AMMoxie TM Dials Up Pink for First Flavor in the New Line from Honest Tea
  • Why Sienna Miller and other women don't get fat Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 9:23PMSome people, such as actor Sienna Miller, claim they can eat whatever they like and stay thin - but is it that simple? Sarina Lewis gets the skinny on the latest research into this weighty and emotive issue.
  • Senate Passes Bill To Make School Lunches Healthy Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 5:29PMPizzas and hamburgers in the school lunch line would be healthier under child nutrition legislation passed by the Senate Thursday, a key part of first lady Michelle Obama's campaign to end childhood obesity. The legislation passed by voice vote would create new standards for all foods in schools, including vending machine items, to give students healthier meal options. It would spend $4.5 ...
  • Senate Passes Bill To Make School Lunches Healthy Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 5:17PMPizzas and hamburgers in the school lunch line would be healthier under child nutrition legislation passed by the Senate Thursday, a key part of first lady Michelle Obama's campaign to end childhood obesity.
  • Sharks attack the App Store! Run for your lives! Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 7:29PMIt's Shark Week. With sharks swimming ashore on the East Coast, there is no better time to hit the App Store and brush up on your shark knowledge. Perhaps you'll game your way to a better understanding of our razor-toothed friends. Shark Week - App Store - Discovery Channel - Shark - Recreation
  • Happy Hound More>> Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 12:40PMFrom the initial recipe idea to the final product, learn how high-quality dog food is made and how it is then later tested by eager dog volunteers. From sensing pregnancy to becoming jealous when baby arrives, dogs often have intense reactions to human infants.
  • BodyBugg to Control Weight Gain Issues Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 3:53PMAn option for those in the autism community that have increased appetite issues as a result of medication side effects. Caregivers, as well as high functioning individuals can manage their daily calories through the web based program and connect with others.
  • WATCH: Seafood Safety Guide Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 9:50AMWhich types of seafood are safe and which fish you should avoid. Seafood - Fish - Business - Food and Related Products - Meat and Seafood
  • Eating healthy can actually be doable on a fixed income Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:53PMIn a tough economic environment, eating well on a budget can be challenging. Add in a fixed income when taxes and costs are rising, and it can seem impossible -- and that's why low-cost, high-calorie comfort foods that are readily available become tempting.
  • Best of the Bay 2010 Editors Picks: Food and Drink Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:00PMA Web search for every cafe, a cafe for every Web search? All well and good, but what if your search is for the best goldarn double-sided dildo there is — and you're sick of that uptight suit over there eyeing your Googles? Proudly pervy surf-and-sippers, you officially have a kick-it spot.
  • Taking care of your liver Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 7:11PMThe liver is one of the body’s most important organs and needs to be protected at all times.
  • Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Unveils New, More Customer-Friendly Prototype Store in Bucks County Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 10:00AMNEW HOPE, Pa., July 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today unveiled its new Fine Wine & Good Spirits store at 6542 J Lower York Road in New Hope, Bucks County, as part of its effort to enhance the shopping experience for its customers.
  • Research grants reap products and partnerships Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:02PMUC Davis plant sciences professor Jorge Dubcovsky looks for ways to improve the quality and nutritional value of wheat. California growers are grateful, and pasta, tortilla and bread lovers will be, too.
  • Calorie-counting tips Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 11:07PMCalorie-counting tips Here are some tips for controlling calories when eating out: Get a restaurant calorie application on your
  • Research Roundup Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 11:20PMFor the complete stories on this research, click on the title of each summary.
  • Fair Grub Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 3:50PM[image2] The Tour de France may be a trek to get to, but the Tour de Fried is right around the corner. The 2010 OC Fair, with a theme this year of The Beat Goes On, has introduced countless confections to our palates over the years, making the...
  • Celebrate Summer with Wholly Guacamole Quick & Nutritious Entertaining Tips Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 10:08AMThe season's here...summertime celebrations and back-yard entertaining. Unfortunately with quick and easy-to-serve meals a priority, making smart food choices is often a challenge. For healthier summer eating, look for fresh products found in your grocery's produce section.
  • The best of Caribana cuisine Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 4:42PMWhat to eat and where to find it
  • Sedentary Behavior Puts White Women at Greatest Risk for Obesity Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 6:39PMObesity is climbing steadily among American women and an inactive lifestyle is one risk factor. A new study finds that sedentary white women are more apt to become obese than are sedentary African-American women.
  • Janice Taylor: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mindful Nightime Eating Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 5:00PMFor many of us the biggest challenge in our day comes at night. We find it almost impossible to simply put down the fork and move on into the night without our minds drifting towards food.
  • Honest Tea Unveils First Bottled Tea Sweetened With Organic Stevia Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 1:11PMOrganic Bottled Tea Company Introduces 0 Calorie Passion Fruit Green Tea with Maqui Berry at the Fancy Food Show
  • Prevention is better than cure Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 8:11PMPre-diabetes is a problem where a person’s blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. It can be reversed.
  • Ten most fattening things to wear Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 12:20PMSome women will do anything to be thin. Charla Krupp's not one of them.
  • Here are the myths and truths about pet food Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 2:44PMIf you want one-stop shopping that meets all the nutritional needs of your cat or dog, look for the words “complete and balanced” on the package.
  • Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude hits Ontario, Quebec Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 2:10PMA 5.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the northeastern United States Wednesday afternoon, sending residents running into the streets.
  • Group Will Sue McDonald's Over Happy Meal Toys Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 10:37AMFiled under: News , Interviews The Center for Science in the Public Interest (aka CSPI aka America's Fat Police ) are threatening to sue McDonald's , the nation's largest burger maker, over the toys it includes in its Happy Meals for children. I would hope that any judge worth his pressed robes would take any suit proposed by the CSPI and put it right in the garbage where it belongs. I ...
  • New Fitness Program Offers Olympic Workout in Four Minutes a Day Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 9:36AM20 Second Fitness Proves It’s Possible with Intense Interval Training (PRWeb Jun 24, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/06/prweb4179564.htm
  • New Fitness Program Offers Olympic Workout in Four Minutes a Day Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 6:00AM20 Second Fitness Proves It’s Possible with Intense Interval Training
  • Challenging the pet-food dogma Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 2:21AMIn her best-selling food industry exposés "What to Eat" and "Food Politics," Marion Nestle taught the nation how to shop smarter at the supermarket. Now the New York University nutrition professor and Chronicle Food Matters columnist has teamed with animal... Marion Nestle - New York University - Pet food - What to Eat - Pet
  • How To Eat Right at Taste of Chicago Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 11:51AMwww.chicago.grubstreet.com 2010 Taste of Chicago is set to kick off on June 24th. If you equate the Taste with a day of over-indulgence, heartburn, or an all-around assault to your diet and digestive system, scouting out the Taste's healthier edible options using this handy Healthier Choices Map , courtesy of Humana. The map was created by a panel of Chicago-area ...
  • Fitness gift ideas Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 12:16PMThere are still a few days left until the guy in the bright red suit arrives, so if you are still looking for that "perfect gift" for your loved one, pick up any of these fitness items and you might just add years to their life!
  • Big, bad milkshake comes to Windsor Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 9:37AMIt’s been called the unhealthiest beverage in America — and it’s available in Windsor.
  • More Natural Fat Burning Foods & Ready-Made Meal Plans Added to the Newly Revised Version of The Diet Solution Program Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 2:19AMCertified Nutritionist and Exercise Specialist Isabel De Los Rios understands which foods are natural fat burning foods and explains it all in her recently revised version of The Diet Solution Program. Figuring out which foods boost metabolism naturally enabled the once overweight De Los Rios to drop the thirty excess pounds she carried on her petite frame. She has successfully kept the weight ...