stay healthy...live well! Your guide to research that matters and solutions that work.
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If you are looking for solid, useful information about health and nutrition, this site is for you. Instead of treating every bit of preliminary research that crosses the newswire as a "breakthrough," I try to focus on the important research and ideas that can make a significant difference in your health and well-being. Here, you’ll find articles, product and book reviews, recipes, and other solutions that make it easier to stay healthy and live well.
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Good health and good eating,
Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.
new and noteworthy
Are Organic Foods Worth the Cost?
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
How to get the biggest bang for your organic dollar. .. read more..
Sodium High
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Why you might want to watch your salt intake, even if you don’t have high blood pressure. .. read more..
Five Ways to Slow Aging
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Do this now to be healthier when you’re older. .. read more..
Nutty Nutrition Tips
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Eat nuts, but don’t go nuts. .. read more..
Keep Your Diet on Track
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Counting calories can be a drag. Keep your diet on track—without counting higher than ten. .. read more..
How Much Water Should I Drink?
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Is the eight-glass-a-day rule an urban legend? .. read more..
Multi-grain vs. Whole-grain
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Whole grains are great for you. But things aren’t always what they appear. .. read more..
Beneficial Bacteria
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Today’s quick and dirty nutrition tip is to eat foods containing beneficial bacteria on a regular basis for a healthy digestive system. .. read more..
Vitamins in homemade juices
Monday, October 6, 2008
Q. I am wondering how to calculate the nutritional content of home-made vegetable juices. For example, I made a day's worth of juice using 4 lbs of green leafy vegetables, plus a variety of other vegetables in my juicer. How do you suggest juices be analyzed? A. That’s a tough o.. .. read more..
Alarming findings about the "healthier" fast-food option
Saturday, October 4, 2008
I hate to be a spoil-sport but there really may be no such thing as a "healthy" choice at most fast-food restaurants. Grilled chicken may be lower in fat and calories than hamburgers or fried chicken but there's another reason to be concerned. Grilled chicken can be especially high in heteroc.. .. read more..
Today's Poll: Are you a vegetarian (even some of the time)?
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Online Surveys & Market Research Read more: The New Vegetarian: A new take on an ancient diet .. read more..
The New Vegetarian: A new take on an ancient diet
Thursday, October 2, 2008
October is Vegetarian Awareness Month! It was a lot tougher to be a vegetarian ten years ago, when many restaurants had no vegetarian or vegan options and you'd have to go to a health food store to find soymilk. Today, most restaurants offer at least one vegetarian entree, hosts routinely ask guest.. .. read more..
Bigger breakfast = bigger weight loss
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Today, the last day of Better Breakfast Month, seems like a good time to reflect on the impact of breakfast on weight loss. You probably already know that people who eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight. But a couple of newer studies, one from Venezuela, the other from Purdue University, .. .. read more..
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