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Thursday, 08 December 2011 21:09 |
 Elmwood Park, New Jersey, December 2011— The company name is Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods, and it came about when developed by two New Jersey-based heart surgeons.
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods are all natural, nutrient-rich, and made with the freshest of all that’s found within their products. All of Dr. Praeger's products are also low in cholesterol and sodium, have no preservatives or artificial flavorings, no trans fats, no or low saturated fats — and complement an overall healthy lifestyle.
With this in mind, we’ve got some holiday goodie info to pass your way. www.drpraegers.com |
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Thursday, 08 December 2011 20:45 |
 Everywhere USA, December 2011— The holidays are a time for…overeating? Funny as this sounds, it would seem that way, given the latest stats.
Americans gain from 1 to 1 ½ pounds annually during the holiday season, leading health experts to believe that most midlife weight gain comes as a result of poor holiday eating habits.
To help fight holiday weight gain, best-selling author and health expert Dr. Dean Ornish has created this list of 16 Steps to Healthy Holiday Eating. The person who sent us the national release that we formed this article from thought it would be a nice holiday public service post, and we agreed. www.marshealthyliving.com |
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Wednesday, 23 November 2011 17:33 |
 Everywhere, USA, November 2011— With the holidays looming, we want to direct you to a healthy living site called www.caloriecount.com. It’s reported that this site has more than three million members, so it must have something going for it.
Anyway, an RD named Rachel Berman, the site’s director of nutrition, has identified some of the unhealthiest holiday foods and has prepared a following list of suggestions for healthy – and delicious – swaps for holiday beverages, appetizers, desserts side dishes and more. |
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Wednesday, 23 November 2011 17:09 |
 Agoura Hills, California — Deepak Chopra, the internationally renowned author and expert on mind-body wellness, has brought his creativity, insight and philosophies to a new medium: video game consoles.
Deepak Chopra’s Leela, published by THQ Inc. is being billed as a journey of body and mind, combining ancient wisdom and traditions with technology on interactive gaming consoles. www.deepakchopraleela.com |
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Thursday, 08 December 2011 20:55 |
 New York, New York, December 2011— With the flu season nearing its seasonal peak, the threat posed by the H1N1 virus and concern about contagion continues to remain high. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) advises those in the highest risk groups to get immunized. Moreover, they urge us to cover our nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth to prevent the spread of contagion, wash hands often with soap and water and to try to avoid close contact with sick people.
Easier said than done. Getglovd.com |
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Wednesday, 23 November 2011 17:50 |
 Central Missouri, November 2011— It’s a reflection of our times that up to 1 in 6 U.S. families are living today below the poverty level. Among the millions affected are school-age children.
The “Buddy Pack” is a school backpack filled with child-friendly, nutritious food that students take home for the weekend or holiday periods to supplement their meals when there’s not enough to eat at home. After the weekend, the 55,000 school children in the Central and Northeast Missouri Food Bank’s 32 county service area who qualify return their empty packs, to be refilled by Food Bank volunteers. www.midmissourirestaurantweek.com |
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Wednesday, 23 November 2011 17:21 |
 La Jolla, California, November 2011— Childhood obesity isn’t news anymore. Going back 15 years or so, when the word began going out nationwide that obesity in children had grown from a concern to an epidemic, a few dents were made, but there was never enough money to mount a concerted effort; and to put it bluntly, deep down, people didn’t care that much if it didn’t affect them directly—and besides, what can we do about anyway, they were thinking. Kashi.com |
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Thursday, 10 November 2011 18:12 |
 Fort Collins, Colorado, November 2011— Yes, we’re going to tell you about a meatless alternative, but this isn’t just another veggie burger we’re putting before you; this one’s a dry mix, from Harmony Valley— and, they say, is a healthy new option to replace meat in your favorite recipes.
There’s no doubt of the growing trend of Meatless Monday and healthy eating, so you would think there’s no better time to consider this kind of option. With 14 grams of protein and four grams of fiber, Harmony Valley’s soy-based vegetarian mix may be just the thing to have in the pantry to replace ground meat on Mondays. It’s versatile, quick and convenient, and only needs one thing to prepare it for cooking – water. www.harmonyvalleyfarm.com |
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Deerfield, Illinois, December 2011— Walgreens recently announced it is offering more than $10 million worth of free flu shot vouchers to Americans without health insurance coverage for a flu shot and those unable to afford one without the voucher. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is assisting in the distribution of the vouchers in markets across the country. 
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