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Sugary Drinks - Not So Sweet?
Created on 2/26/2010
Sugar is not an evil thing! But it should be enjoyed much more in natural forms (fruits and veggies) than in highly processed food and drink.
Recent data suggest that drinking sugary drinks, even just 2-3 per week, may increase the risk for a very challenging illness - pancreatic cancer.
Before I go any further, there are many questions about the study, not the least of which is that drinking lots of sweetened drinks (soda, for example) is associated with plenty of other unhealthy behaviors, like not exercising.
We know taking in lots of sugar is not healthy for us. Keep things in moderation, even the occasional sugary drink, to stay healthy.
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Orthorexia?
Created on 2/19/2010
A recent Time magazine article reported that a new mental health diagnosis is being considered – orthorexia, presently loosely defined as an obsession with trying to avoid apparently unhealthy foods.
As I state often, food is more than medicine – it’s part of the joy of life! When we continually break food down into its components, picking every meal apart, we rob the meal of some of its potential for joy.
Yes, we should try to eat healthily. But health can be defined as balance, and it’s a balanced approach to eating well that will best keep us well.
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Gluten and You
Created on 2/12/2010
"Gluten- Fee" - you might see this splashed across the label of some of your favorite foods. What is this all about?
Gluten is a protein found mainly in wheat, rye and barley products that many people are sensitive to when ingested (causing bothersome symptoms), while others who have celiac disease / sprue are actually in danger of causing themselves harm by eating gluten-containing foods.
The problem is that the symptoms of celiac disease are varied and often silent. Read on to find important information about celiac disease and appropriate testing through your doctor's office.
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What to Eat on Super Bowl Sunday?
Created on 2/5/2010
It's probably the one UN-official holiday in the US that everyone celebrates, and it's here - Super Bowl Sunday!
It's estimated that more food is eaten on this day in America than on any other except Thanksgiving. Question is - what are we all eating?
Most of what we're eating is not healthy.. AND it's fine, maybe even recommended, that you splurge on occasion. This might be one of those occasions because it's likely you'll be surrounded by people you love, and sometimes food that's good for your heart isn't the same as the food that's good for your soul. On Sunday, it's okay to enjoy some "soul" food (just not too much!).
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