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HEALTHY EATING Forget cookies. Fruit is now the number-one snack item parents give to children under the age of 6. That’s because leading researchers believe that parents are taking childhood nutrition more seriously. The Produce for Better Health Foundation suggests these top 10 fruit snacks for kids: * Popsicles (freeze fruit juice to make your […]
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MEDICAL NEWS 1. Be as lean as possible without becoming underweight. 2. Be physically active for at least 30 minutes every day. 3. Avoid sugary drinks. Limit consumption of energy-dense foods. 4. Eat more of a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and legumes such as beans. 5. Limit consumption of red meats (such as
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HEALTHY EATING Eat a breakfast sandwich and your body will be feeling the ill effects well before lunch-now that’s fast food! High-fat diets are associated with developing atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries) over a lifetime. But how quickly can damage start? Just one day of eating a fat-laden breakfast sandwich of processed cheese and meat
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FAMILY LIFE As a parent, one of your jobs is to teach your child to behave. While this can take time, try not to get frustrated when your child does not behave. Instead, learn effective ways to discipline your child. When your child does not listen, the American Academy of Pediatrics says to try these
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BE FIT Some people swear by a 6 a.m. run each day. Others are night-owls and hit the gym after dinner. Still others might go to a yoga class on their lunch hour. When is the right time of day to work out? Experts say there is no big difference in the time of day
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SELF-CARE CORNER Lice aren’t vampires, but they hold onto hair and bite into your scalp (or more likely into your children’s scalps) and feed on blood, according to Dr. Andrew Bonwit, a pediatric infectious disease expert at Loyola University. Usually, bites aren’t painful, he says, but they may itch. According to the CDC, an estimated
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FAMILY LIFE Busy parents may dream of the day when they can have time to themselves again. But sometimes when the last child leaves home, parents are left with feelings of sadness and loss. This is known as “empty nest syndrome.” Empty nest syndrome happens to many parents. But, there are some ways to help
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HEALTHY EATING If you’re trying to lose weight or simply want to eat healthier, keeping a food diary can help. Often times, we eat little bites here and there that don’t seem like much, but calories from them can add up quickly. A food diary will help you see everything you eat and drink so
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WORK LIFE If you’re considering buying presents for people at your workplace, it’s important to know how to do it right: *Be discreet.If you are buying gifts for just a friend or two, consider giving them outside of work so others don’t feel excluded. *Keep it professional.Work-related items, such as a nice pen or a
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WORK LIFE Many people sit at a computer as part of their daily job. If a chair, desk or workstation isn’t working for you, it can cause sore muscles and joints and even an injury. To stay safe and healthy at the computer, follow these ergonomics guidelines. Remember to get up and move whenever possible!
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