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Nutrition The American Cancer Society estimates that one-third of cancer deaths that occur in the U.S. each year are due to dietary factors, inactivity, and being overweight. It’s hard to say exactly how much changing your diet reduces the risk of cancer, but it’s fair to say that the following steps can help. Eat less […]
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Nutrition Did you know that about 70% of adults in the U.S. wait until 4:00 p.m. to decide what they’ll eat for dinner that day? Planning foods to eat for a day, a week, etc. is very helpful, because it: * Saves time and effort. It means fewer trips to the grocery store. It also
Substance Use & Abuse Horse. Harry. Scag. Junk. Lords. Schoolboy. Morpho. Hocus. Unkie. Powder. Joy. Snow. Miss Emma. Dollies. These are just a few of the street names for narcotic drugs. Heroin, morphine, and cocaine are the three most common illegally used drugs. Each is powerfully addictive. Obvious symptoms of ongoing drug use include: *
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Healthy Travel Physical limitations or medical problems don’t have to keep you homebound. * If you have an artificial joint or pacemaker, carry a card from your physician saying so, and present the card before going through the airport metal detector. * If meals are offered on your flight and you have special dietary needs,
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Nutrition People sip, slurp, and spoon soup not only for basic sustenance, but also to stay healthy. Chicken soup really does help relieve the nasal stuffiness of a cold. And studies show that soup can help you lose weight. Because soup is mostly liquid, it takes longer to eat than solid food. By the time
Stress Management Slay your dragons and eat them for lunch! (Figuratively speaking, that is.) Lots of people have learned to tame stress by refusing to accept defeat in the face of negative forces. Instead, they meet stress head on, with a positive outcome. In other words, if you can use a negative event (like losing
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Stress Management Stress is a fact of life, but the affect it has on your health makes stress management techniques worth a second look. Unchecked stress can lead to weight gain, mood disturbances, and chronic disease. It can cause symptoms of illness, and prompt anxiety, irritability, and feelings of sadness and restlessness. But stress doesn’t
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Nutrition 3 Servings, 1 cup each Ingredients: 2 cups nonfat milk 4 tablespoons frozen mango juice (or 1 fresh pitted mango) 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract 2 ice cubes Directions: Put all ingredients into a blender. Blend until foamy. Serve immediately. Variations: Instead of mango juice, try orange juice, papaya, or strawberries. Per Serving: Calories –
Nutrition You can follow the menus exactly or make changes as needed. It is okay to: * Switch out foods from one meal to another (e.g. have the lunch menu for dinner and vice versa). * If you are still hungry, especially if you are very active, eat a little more from one or more
Nutrition 4 Servings, 1/2 pepper each Ingredients: 2 green peppers, halved, seeded Boiling water to cover Meat Mixture: 1/3 cup wheat crackers, crushed 1 Tbsp. instant minced onion 1/3 cup skim milk 1 egg 1/2 tsp. basil leaves 1/8 tsp. salt 3/4 pound lean ground beef 1/4 cup tomato sauce Directions: 1. Soak crackers and
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