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Dietary supplements: Do they help or hurt?
Premium Health News ServiceThe average American diet leaves a lot to be desired. Research finds our plates lacking in a number of essential nutrients, including calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, and D. It's no wonder that more than half of us open a supplement...Tags: Harvard Medical School, Diabetes, Diseases and Illnesses, Calcium, Walnuts
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EATINGWELL: Feta and Spinach Couscous Patties
EntreeFeta, spinach and dill flavor these tofu patties. Slice some lemon wedges and pick up some whole-wheat pita bread to serve with this Greek-inspired meal. Feta and Spinach Couscous Patties Serves 4. Active Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes 1 cup...Tags: Nutrition, Calcium, Feta Cheese, Tomatoes, Lettuce
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Take vitamin supplements with caution: Some may actually cause harm
Medical Edge from Mayo ClinicDEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it true that a large study found that most vitamin supplements may actually do more harm than good? What supplements should I avoid? Which are worth taking? I'm 67 and in good health. ANSWER: Advice on vitamin and mineral...Tags: Birth Defects, Beta-Carotene, Diseases and Illnesses, Calcium, Women's Health
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For better health, add some greens to your winter menu
FARGO, N.D. - Please keep your forks out of my broccoli, I said to my teenage son and daughter while we enjoyed a family meal in a restaurant. They grinned at me and proceeded to steal the dark green vegetables from my plate. We need to review some...Tags: Beta-Carotene, Margarine, Macular Degeneration, Lifestyle and Leisure, Heart Disease
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EATINGWELL: Almond- and Lemon-Crusted Fish with Spinach
EntreeCoating fish with nuts and baking it is an easy, foolproof way to cook it elegantly. And it is especially nice with a mild white fish like cod or halibut. The spinach turns a little yellowy because it's cooked with the acidic lemon juice, but what you...Tags: Nutrition, Calcium, Atlantic Ocean, Lemons, Mustard
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Food without fear: Choose produce carefully to limit your exposure to pesticides
Premium Health News ServiceThere's no question that fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet and provide benefits to body and mind that go far beyond conventional nutrition. Most are rich in phytochemicals, whose natural power to support health and even...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Diabetes, Kale, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mangos
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EATINGWELL: Eat your vegetables -- and enjoy them -- with a green smoothie
EntreeIf you have resolved to eat more dark leafy greens this year, you should know that you can get your daily dose any time of day with this delicious green smoothie. Ground flaxseed adds omega-3s. Pour any extra into a freezer-pop mold and have it later as a...Tags: Recipes, Nutrition, Kale, Vitamin C, Healthy Diet
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EATINGWELL: A lighter way to do green bean casserole
EntreeTypical green bean casseroles bathe ingredients in a heavy cream sauce and top them with buttered breadcrumbs or cheese. Our healthier version saves about 160 calories and 12 grams of saturated fat compared to a traditional recipe. Healthy Green Bean...Tags: Nutrition, Green Beans, Calcium, Recipes, Vitamin C
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Getting creative with salads
Each week a nutritionist from the University of Maryland Medical Center provides a guest post to The Baltimore Sun's health blog Picture of Health (baltimoresun.com/pictureofhealth), which is printed here. This week, Debra Schulze, RD, LDN, weighs in on...Tags: Calcium, Arugula, Vitamin Therapy, Folic Acid, Bacon
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Nutrient trading a dirty deal for the bay
I imagine that most people have positive associations with the word "nutrient," and in my years as a physician, I did, too. After all, nutrients, like protein and vitamin A, are the cornerstone of human nutrition. But when we talk about the Chesapeake...
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EATINGWELL: Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Lasagna
EntreeSure, the slow cooker's great for stews and soups, but it also happens to make a mean lasagna! In this ingenious slow-cooker recipe, all you have to do is chop your veggies, then layer the ingredients (raw) into the crockpot. Serve with garlic bread...Tags: Vegetarian Diet, Diets and Dieting, Nutrition, Calcium, Tomatoes
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EATINGWELL: A hearty winter soup with layers of flavors
EntreeLentils seem to go with just about anything, and here they play well with a collection of greens and some cumin and coriander to add a gentle spicy note to this soup recipe. The result is a hearty winter soup with layers of flavor. Both French green...Tags: Nutrition, Feta Cheese, Cilantro, Potatoes, Lemons
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