Archive for March, 2009

After Years of Absence, Grains Make Resurgence as Part of Healthy Diet (Marketwire)

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire - March 31, 2009) - For years, restrictive high-protein/low-carb diets were the bane of the United States’ declining market for grains and grain-based foods. However, the low-carb fad is fading as health-minded eaters, who prefer a wider variety of foods and the health advantages these foods offer, re-integrate grains into their diet and inadvertently resuscitate the …

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Healthy Diet Works Way Into Girls Inc. Program (KETV 7 Omaha)

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Girls Inc. in Omaha has replaced its after-school sweet treats of candy bar and sodas with a healthier menu.

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The Troy Messenger (The Troy Messenger)

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Ashley Hall makes sure to run every day and she eats a healthy diet. This dedication to staying in shape has garnered Hall a scholarship to Troy University.

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Dealing With 10 Coworker Personality Conflicts (Investopedia via Yahoo! Finance)

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

The financial world is filled with dysfunctional workers. Are you one of them?

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Healthy Eating: Asparagus a sign of spring (Traverse City Record-Eagle)

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Asparagus not only is a pleasant and affordable harbinger of spring, it also does great things for a healthy diet.

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Colon cancer and the microbes in your gut (EurekAlert!)

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

( Society for General Microbiology ) A typical Western diet, rich in meat and fats and low in complex carbohydrates, is a recipe for colon cancer, Professor Stephen O’Keefe from the University of Pittsburgh, USA, told the Society for General Microbiology meeting. He described an expanding body of evidence to show that the composition of the diet directly influences the diversity of the microbes …

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Search the Archives (Massachusetts Daily Collegian)

Monday, March 30th, 2009

It’s well documented that a healthy diet rich in whole grains and light on red meat can serve to protect from the onset of cancer. But, after diagnosis, can a drastic change to a macrobiotic diet help save one’s life?

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Quick facts: Heart disease (The News & Observer)

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Two of the most basic things you can do to reduce your risk of heart disease are to exercise regularly and maintain a healthy weight. Follow a heart-healthy diet. If you smoke, stop. Watch your blood pressure.

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Enid Farmers Market opens to the public beginning in May (The Enid News & Eagle)

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Imagine an outdoor market where area agriculture producers can market their products as well as provide an opportunity for local residents to mingle in an open-air environment.

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Whole – New Water That Helps Bridge The Hunger Gap (Scoop.co.nz)

Monday, March 30th, 2009

A breakthrough in the New Zealand bottled water market has hit the shelves with the launch of Whole – a delicious functional water fortified with protein and fibre to help bridge the hunger gap.

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