February was National Heart Month and a good time to consider what you can do to protect your health and prevent cardiac disease.
Heart-healthy habits include maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, managing your stress and not smoking. Adding these heart-smart eating habits can also help lower your risk of heart disease:
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Dr. Nieca Goldberg cracks down on cardiovascular disease this February through the launch of her first national Healthy Heart Challenge. To participate, Dr. Goldberg asks that American adults take the proper steps to improve their overall cardiovascular wellbeing.
Introducing Dr. Nieca Goldberg’s Healthy Heart Challenge Read More »
I originally started Munchie Mondays to share with you my love for food, cooking, and entertaining. This year, the column will take a slight right turn. I will still share the same information, but with healthier options. I have recently joined Weight Watchers in a step to become healthier and I want to share my journey with you.
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Packaged and processed foods get many a family through the day. They are convenient and portable, and they stay fresh for a long time (thanks to all those preservatives). The additives put into processed foods to make them look and taste better include unhealthy amounts of salt, fat and sugar – and those are the ones you can pronounce.
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It’s January and I am sure many of you have made a health based New Year’s resolution or two. Sally promises to not only get a gym membership but to actually go. Susie promises to schedule herself for the often-skipped gynecological annual exam. Sara is thinking about giving up her pot-of-coffee-a-day habit for lent (the year did just start).
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