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Nutrition Fortunately for the millions of Americans who eat at fast-food restaurants each day, choices are no longer limited to burgers, fries, and shakes. Most chains offer fruits, salads, baked potatoes, soups, and whole wheat products in addition to traditional choices. Here are some suggestions for more nutritious fast-food meals. * Read nutrition information on […]
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Nutrition * Eat green, orange, yellow, red, purple and other colors of fruits and vegetables. Have 5 to 9 servings every day. * Choose other plant-based foods, such as whole-grain breads and cereals, beans, peas, and nuts. * Buy organic foods. Choose fresh produce in season and locally grown foods to save money and energy
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Nutrition Focus on ways to add just one more serving of vegetables each day. *Microwave for faster cooking:Steam fresh or frozen green beans, broccoli or bok choy for a quick and easy side dish. *Cut up and package for later:Use veggies like cauliflower and bell peppers in a stir-fry, casserole or as a snack. *Frozen
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Weight Control Many people fret about how much they weigh. The real issue of concern is what percentage of their body weight is made up of fat. The ideal is about 16 percent for men and about 20 percent for women. Standard height and weight charts ignore this issue. Here’s a simple test to do
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Healthy Travel You can handle many minor medical emergencies that crop up as you travel if you have the right supplies at hand. Use the following list as a guideline for packing your own first-aid kit. * Rubbing alcohol or alcohol wipes. * Antibacterial cream or spray. * Adhesive strips, gauze pads, and cotton swabs.
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Weight Control It’s not always what you eat that determines whether or not you lose weight. Sometimes, small changes in the way you eat can help eliminate those extra pounds. Try these suggestions. * Eat smaller amounts of food more often, and eat at least half of your intake earlier in the day (to increase
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Fitness Riding a bicycle is good for body and soul. Cycling gets you out in the fresh air, leaves you feeling invigorated, and can do wonders for cardiovascular health. And you don’t have to ride fast and furiously to benefit from cycling. Here’s what to do to avoid undue muscle aches when you cycle. *
Nutrition “Chews” foods that keep you satisfied until dinner. Supersized fast food lunches and large sit-down or buffet lunches feed your hunger. They supersize your waistline, too. A better option is to prepare your own lunch with fresh and healthier foods. This lets you eat what you like and control calories, salt, fat, and sugar.
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Nutrition Supersized fast-foods and large sit-down or buffet lunches feed your hunger, but supersize your waistline, too. Make your own lunch with healthier foods. * Choose fruits and veggies of different colors. * Eat salads with dark, leafy greens; veggies and fruits; chick peas, kidney, and other beans. Choose low-calorie salad dressing. * When cooking
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Nutrition A plant-based diet is a win-win! This pattern of eating is good for you and good for the environment. It fights inflammation, supports the immune system, and reduces your risk of some cancers, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and more. If you don’t know where to start, start small, one day at a time, or
