Archive for April, 2011
Vegetarian Diets Reduce Cataract Risk
Saturday, April 30, 2011 10:16 No CommentsCutting meat and eating more vegetables may help cut the risk of developing cataracts, says a new study. According to the Mayo Clinic, cataracts develop during aging (or injury) as the eye tissue changes and becomes cloudy, causing blurred or dimmed vision, difficulty seeing at night, sensitivity to light, double vision, and other symptoms. When compared to meat eaters, vegetarians…
Eat Like Gwyneth Day 10: The Healthy Pantry
Friday, April 29, 2011 15:38 No CommentsGwyneth’s cookbook contains her go-to list of healthy pantry and fridge staples that allow her to pull together a healthful meal any time. We picked our favorite staples from each category — and added a few — to come up with this healthy pantry list….
Weekend DVD Workout: 2 Moves to Gold Medal Abs
Friday, April 29, 2011 14:42 No CommentsScore a perfect 10 in your swimsuit with the help of former Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi’s two favorite ab-engaging exercises from her latest DVD Kristi Yamaguchi: Power Workout. Gold medal abs are a few crunches (and 1 standing ab move) away.
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BMI on Children’s Report Cards
Friday, April 29, 2011 10:01 No CommentsMost parents believe their child is at a healthy weight, but more than likely the child is overweight. Arkansas has been giving kids a BMI score since 2004 and now some other US States have recently begun to consider following suit. They may be adding a BMI score to student’s report cards along with diet and exercise tips. After…
How can I lose the weight I have gained quickly?
Thursday, April 28, 2011 16:41 No CommentsQuestion: Hi My name is Kaila, I am from the U.S. and am currently living in Spain for 10 months on an exchange program. I am 17 years old and weight 56 kg, 5 foot 1. Before leaving I weighted 48 kg 5 foot 1. I don’t want to come back being like 20 pounds [...]