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When looking for healthy foods, here are some quick tips to keep in mind:
Love fish but worried about mercury levels? Fish with the lowest levels of mercury include tilapia, freshwater trout or whitefish. For a complete list, and guidelines on how much fish is safe to eat, visit the National Resources Defense Council.
Want to quit smoking? Try a glass of milk. A recent Duke University study shows that certain foods ? fruits, vegetables, water and juice ? make a cigarette taste worse, while meat, caffeine and alcohol make it taste better.
?DukeHealth.org
Olive oil may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, due to its content of monosaturated fat. But don?t overdo it ? two tablespoons a day is the recommended amount.
?Food and Drug Administration
Don?t skip breakfast if you are trying to lose weight. Out of the close to 3,000 people in a NationalWeight Control Registry study, 78 percent report eating breakfast every day. The NWCR tracks those who have lost at least 30 pounds and kept it off for at least a year.
?NationalWeight Control Registry
When the power is out, try not to open the freezer door. A full freezer will hold food safely for 48 hours.
?Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Federal Dietary Guidelines Recommend Cutting Back On Red And Processed Meat, Sugar And Refined Grains
The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services have released proposed 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The guidelines, released every five years, "provide authoritative advice about consuming fewer calories, making...
- Study: American Children's Diets Will Cause Early Heart Disease; Kentucky Kids Seem To Be On The Same Track
Kentucky Health News A study shows that American kids are eating themselves toward early heart disease. The study, published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, looked at a nationally representative group of children and...
- November Is National Diabetes Month; Here Are Some Tips To Stay Healthy And Keep The Disease From Stealing Your Vision
November is National Diabetes Month, and if you're one of more than 370,000 Kentuckians with the disease, in addition to watching your diet and keeping track of your blood sugar, it?s also important to have regular eye exams. A comprehensive dilated...
- Storm Victims Need To Be Vigilant About Avoiding Tetanus And Mold, And Protecting Food Safety
As storm and and flood cleanup continues, Kentuckians need to be vigilant about tetanus, mold and food safety, the state Department for Public Health warns. Regarding tetanus, the DPH recommends avoiding contact with flood waters, which can be a...
- The Debate On Fish Oil
By Dr. Madelyn FernstromFish oil continues to be a hot health topic, and it?s front page news yet again. A new study suggests that fish oil supplements provide no ?value-add? to your health. This study, called a meta-analysis, accumulated the information...
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Healthy eating tips
When looking for healthy foods, here are some quick tips to keep in mind:
Love fish but worried about mercury levels? Fish with the lowest levels of mercury include tilapia, freshwater trout or whitefish. For a complete list, and guidelines on how much fish is safe to eat, visit the National Resources Defense Council.
Want to quit smoking? Try a glass of milk. A recent Duke University study shows that certain foods ? fruits, vegetables, water and juice ? make a cigarette taste worse, while meat, caffeine and alcohol make it taste better.
?DukeHealth.org
Olive oil may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, due to its content of monosaturated fat. But don?t overdo it ? two tablespoons a day is the recommended amount.
?Food and Drug Administration
Don?t skip breakfast if you are trying to lose weight. Out of the close to 3,000 people in a NationalWeight Control Registry study, 78 percent report eating breakfast every day. The NWCR tracks those who have lost at least 30 pounds and kept it off for at least a year.
?NationalWeight Control Registry
When the power is out, try not to open the freezer door. A full freezer will hold food safely for 48 hours.
?Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Federal Dietary Guidelines Recommend Cutting Back On Red And Processed Meat, Sugar And Refined Grains
The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services have released proposed 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The guidelines, released every five years, "provide authoritative advice about consuming fewer calories, making...
- Study: American Children's Diets Will Cause Early Heart Disease; Kentucky Kids Seem To Be On The Same Track
Kentucky Health News A study shows that American kids are eating themselves toward early heart disease. The study, published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, looked at a nationally representative group of children and...
- November Is National Diabetes Month; Here Are Some Tips To Stay Healthy And Keep The Disease From Stealing Your Vision
November is National Diabetes Month, and if you're one of more than 370,000 Kentuckians with the disease, in addition to watching your diet and keeping track of your blood sugar, it?s also important to have regular eye exams. A comprehensive dilated...
- Storm Victims Need To Be Vigilant About Avoiding Tetanus And Mold, And Protecting Food Safety
As storm and and flood cleanup continues, Kentuckians need to be vigilant about tetanus, mold and food safety, the state Department for Public Health warns. Regarding tetanus, the DPH recommends avoiding contact with flood waters, which can be a...
- The Debate On Fish Oil
By Dr. Madelyn FernstromFish oil continues to be a hot health topic, and it?s front page news yet again. A new study suggests that fish oil supplements provide no ?value-add? to your health. This study, called a meta-analysis, accumulated the information...