16th April 2008
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It's that time of the year again, folks. If you haven't filed your taxes, then I'm sure you are hoping that extension is approved. Don't worry, I understand most are, and I wish you the best.
While I don't wan...
09th April 2008
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Lately, my friends and associates have noticed I participate a lot more in political and medical discussions. They seem to think I have become a genius in the political arena (I know about superdelegates, McCain's...
01st April 2008
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Today in class we talked about digestion. We discussed how our bodies are uniquely designed to handle whole food products, fruits, vegetables, meats, sweets, you name it. We are designed to handle whole foods, no...
25th March 2008
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Last weekend I went to the movies with my son. Of course, we weren't seeing the same movie (my tastes don't quite mesh with my 16 old), but we did drive over together. Sitting in my seat, awaiting previews, I overh...
17th March 2008
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She did it before me! I love Judy Foreman, health columnist for the Boston Globe, who recently published a column called "the fading allure of vitamins," which I thought was wonderful.
In this column, she state...
10th March 2008
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There's this doctor I have to visit tomorrow. No major issues, just to discuss some of the events that are going on in this, umm, maturing body. But I know the routine when you first go into the room, and for some...
29th February 2008
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A few years ago, I consulted for several assisted living facilities. My job involved talking to people who had nutrition problems (diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure) and to give a brief talk to the resid...
19th February 2008
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Have you ever tried to lose weight? I'm guessing that the answer is probably yes. Most of us, at some time, have looked at diet books, diet pills, potions, anything we could find to get rid of unwanted pounds.
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12th February 2008
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Many years ago, my wonderful friend Jan was explaining to me how she counsels patients on making small changes in their diets in order to lose weight. She told me that one of the major stumbling blocks people exper...
11th February 2008
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Let�s talk about heart disease and what you can do to help lower your risk of getting a heart attack.
It is about what is called �risk reduction.� No one can promise you that if you make all the changes i...
04th February 2008
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One of my many jobs involves teaching nutrition to business students at a nearby college. It is a great job because I get to teach a subject I love, and so I make sure it is a subject THEY love (even if they are th...
24th January 2008
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How many times have you asked this question? How many times have I been asked this question? Too many times to count. So let's straighten this out for you once and for all. Weight gain occurs when you eat more calo...
23rd January 2008
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My good friend Lisa was visiting me last week. We've known each other for a long time-our 16 year old sons went to the same elementary school. I remember a time when the two of them weren't talking, and we were up...
22nd January 2008
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You want to improve your eating, but you just don't know if you can eat a crock of broccoli or a head of romaine lettuce. You want to reduce your heart disease risk, but the idea of steaming vegetables for each me...
21st January 2008
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Congratulations! You are starting off the New Year by increasing your activity! You are walking, or jogging, or you joined a class at the local Y. Whatever it is, you have taken the first step to improving your ...
