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Halloween-Themed Weight Loss Plan for Brave Parents

Have you seen Hershey’s newest Halloween treat? The Screme Egg is a twist on the chocolate giant’s popular Easter sweet, the Cadbury Creme Egg. The shape is the same, as is the egg’s white filling, but the Halloween version features a green yolk-like center instead of yellow. If that doesn’t make you scream, perhaps the nutritional value will. A single Screme Egg contains 150 calories and five grams of fat. While that may not seem like a frightening amount, consider that the average adult can fit roughly four of the eggs in his or her mouth at one time. Add … Continue reading →

Lowering Cholesterol Naturally

My cholesterol is probably high. I haven’t had it checked lately, but I know I’ve been putting on weight (20 pounds to be exact), not exercising (although I am trying to start a routine), and eating bad foods (think fried and processed and not enough fiber). My best friend does all the same bad things I do – weighs too much, no exercise, eats poorly – but his cholesterol is great. Why? Because he takes a pill every day to keep it down. Now, bad cholesterol is no joke, but I don’t want to take a pill to lower mine. … Continue reading →

When Lettuce Attacks!

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The Atkins diet is a low carb diet. Instead of bread, people are encouraged to use lettuce. You basically use it as a wrap, and place meat, cheese, and pickles inside it. It works pretty well, especially if you are using the greener, leafier, sort of lettuce. My experience with the Atkins diet this week revealed that I am allergic to (some types of) lettuce. What do I do now? I am a highly allergic person. I first started discovering that I had food allergies and intolerances when I was a teenager. That was the first time I had allergy … Continue reading →

Brain Food

Brains use up 20% of your carbohydrate intake. Brains love carbs and so do I! I should be the smartest person in the world since I consume more carbs than my share. Yet, my brain is smarter than me since it craves a certain type of carbohydrate. My brain does not want a daily intake of Twinkies and grape soda. My brain seeks food that helps it run on full power. That requires a steady supply of sugar. When a steady supply is provided I move along my day calmly and in check. Erratic behavior occurs when my brain operates … Continue reading →

Health Benefits and Claims of Tea

The potential health benefits of tea have been circulating for quite some time. While there has been no conclusive evidence there is enough reason to take a second look at how drinking tea may benefit your health. Tea is the most consumed liquid aside from water in the world. So if even a small fraction of those people are experiencing health benefits that could affect a large number. Or, it could simply mean that tea is a coincidental factor in the diet of the masses. For real answers, we need to look to scientific research. While the research is not … Continue reading →

Dairy Foods and Weight Loss

Do you remember those print ads in the magazines that show a glass of milk with an hourglass figure? The implication is that drinking milk can help you to lose weight and be fit. In fact, there is another study that has found this link to be true. (There are also other studies that have shown unclear results.) Upping your dairy intake may help you to lose weight. The most recent study was done at Curtin University in Perth, Australia. For 12 weeks, researchers followed participants who upped their dairy intake from three to five servings a day. Those who … Continue reading →

Celebrity Fit Club Host: Harvey Walden IV

The retired marine, now turned host of the popular TV show, “Celebrity Fit Club”, follows a strict regimen to weight loss. He endorses six, smaller sized meals a day as a way to achieve weight loss. Walden recommends a small portion of lean protein at each meal, such as turkey with whole wheat bread, not white bread. Green apples serve as his snack. He also states that dinner should be by seven in the evening. Eating any later than this tends to pile on the pounds. Cutting portion sizes down and adding exercise to your daily life will help you … Continue reading →

Three Fun Ways to Prepare Your Marriage to Survive an Economic Depression

Last night while I was watching Mad Money, Jim Cramer said something which helped to slightly ease my worries about another Great Depression. He said we’re likely not heading into one. However, the key word was “likely.” Even he’s not 100 percent sure where we’re headed yet. That’s why my mind was only slightly eased. But as Cramer offered money and investing advice, I got to thinking about a couple of things. One was the movie Life is Beautiful. I loved how the main character found a way to make a game out of living in a concentration camp. The … Continue reading →

An Antioxidant Boost for Your Tea

Tea is good for you. We’ve discussed it plenty of times here at Families.com. It’s full of healthy antioxidants that can provide all sorts of health benefits! Green tea has become the superhero of the tea world, with a ton and a half of good press. Are you ready to make your green tea even healthier? A study from Purdue University has figured out how to kick your antioxidant absorption up a notch — add a splash of citrus juice. Just three tablespoons of your favorite citrus juice (lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit) can improve the stability of catechins — … Continue reading →

How to Make Sure You Get Your Daily Calcium

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A survey of Americans in the late 1990s found that many children and adults aren’t getting enough calcium! If you’re looking to get more of this essential mineral in your diet, here are some tips that might help. Try using low fat or fat free milk in place of water in recipes. Substitute milk when making pancakes, mashed potatoes, and hot breakfast cereals. Try making smoothies for breakfast or for a snack. Mix fresh or frozen fruit with low fat or fat free yogurt in a blender. Sprinkle grated cheese onto salads. Sprinkle grated cheese onto soups. Swap one soda … Continue reading →