| The Tomato, a Superstar Food! | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - The popular tomato known as a vegetable is actually botanically a fruit. Since we've been discussing the staple foods of the Mediterranean Diet (fruits, vegetables, breads, wine, olive oil) known for its health properties and longevity, this week let's discuss the tomato because tomatoes are indeed a main component of this traditional healthy way of eating. |
| Tips for Fitness Video Game Users | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - DALLAS, May 29, 2008 Offering a mix of physical activity and yoga, the latest innovation in video games as fitness-focused offerings has hit the U.S. In fact the Wii Fit is already changing the way some people exercise, and other fitness-oriented game systems are on the way to the market. |
| Go Mediterranean with Pasta! |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - I can hear it now, "Pasta? Love pasta, but I just can't eat it since I gain weight when I do". Well, we all do if we eat too much of it! Pasta is truly a great carbohydrate food that we love and try ever so hard to avoid. But just maybe, we can find a way to eat pasta and maintain our weight too. And, I'm convinced that our low carbohydrate diets are setting us up for cravings, so this week let's talk Pasta!
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| Tips for a Successful Garage Sale | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Tis the season for garage sales when one person's trash is another's treasure. Garage sales are an excellent way to remove clutter from your home and also help the environment by eliminating excess trash from landfills. |
| A Rescued Goat Gets a Chance for a Normal Life |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WOODSTOCK, N.Y. They are both amputees: She lost part of her right leg to bone cancer at the age of 10, and he lost part of his left leg four months ago because of an injury he most likely suffered at a Brooklyn slaughterhouse. (Picture by: Joyce Dopkeen/The New York Times)
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| Stretching is for Everyday! |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - My motto is, "Stretching is for Everyday", and I do practice what I preach. Research has indicated that regular stretching may be more effective in preventing injuries than occasional stretching and a review of 7 out of 9 studies indicates that regular stretching improves sports performance. My motto will continue to be "Stretching is for Everyday" (almost every day, whether we have exercised or not!) and I hope yours will be too (after reading today's tip!)
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| What You Wear May Be the Deciding Factor in Getting a Job | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - DALLAS, TEXAS Thousands of college students across the country are preparing to graduate. This means that, for the first time in their life, many of them will be applying and interviewing for jobs. What most may not realize is just how important what they wear to the interview can be. |
| Spring Into Action |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - With spring upon us and summer on its way, now is an excellent time to shake off winter and give yourself a mini makeover. It's easy, inexpensive and quick when you use these Aging Backwards tips and shortcuts.
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| American Legacy Foundation Honors | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - The fifth annual American Legacy Foundation Honors event will take place on Monday, March 10, 2008 at The Pierre hotel. The gala will benefit the Foundations many valuable programs and campaigns that educate the public about the deadly toll of tobacco, help youth never to start smoking, and provide resources and tools for adults who need help quitting smoking. |
| Yoga Grace Through Design |
(HealthNewsDigest.com)-According to estimates, the number of people practicing yoga in the United States is at least 17 million, with Americans now spending $3 billion annually on yoga products.
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| Start the Day with Oatmeal, a Magical Food! | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - "Start Early" with breakfast and when we have the time, I can't think of a better food to begin our day with than oatmeal! Oatmeal is always on my list of the top ten healthy foods to be enjoyed all year long, but I think it's a great food to discuss now because it sure is cold outside (in NYC, that is). |
| Exercise, a Natural Medicine! | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Exercise is a natural medicine and let's consider that "Exercise is Medicine". Exercise is Medicine (http://www.exerciseismedicine.org/about.htm) is the trademark for a newly founded National Initiative that "Junefit" (that's me!) is pleased to have been appointed to as a supporting organization. Natural Medicine or Naturopathic Medicine as it is formally known, is gaining popularity among Americans and it is a system of medicine that focuses on the prevention of disease using natural therapies and products for both prevention and treatment. |
| American Hiking Society's Volunteer Vacations | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - With a series of new trips for families, college students and those short on time, American Hiking Society's 2008 Volunteer Vacations make it easier than ever for hikers, trail advocates and volunteers of all ages to have fun, get outside and make a difference. |
| Start Early! Eat Breakfast | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - This is one of the tools of my program, and I'm referring to starting the day by eating some form of breakfast. Eating breakfast, even a small one, even an "on the run" one, even a "liquid" one if necessary, starts us with fuel in our tank. In fact, I think breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, yet so many of us skip it. |
| The Top Winners in the Food Category! | |
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Yes it's a new year, and we all want to be thinner, more fit, and healthier. One concrete step we can take is to eat foods that offer us the most overall benefit to accomplish our goals (notice, we're talking about what we can add to our diet, not take away!). So, this week's tip is a list of "The Top Winners" of foods that is, by category, because these just like movies and the Oscars deserve special recognition. |
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