Take a moment and consider this logic: Fat-free foods are healthy. Poppins are fat-free. Therefore, poppins are healthy. Make sense? Of course not. But it’s exactly the type of reasoning that food manufacturers want you to use. You see, in our example, we started with a false premise. That’s because the term “fatfree” is often… Continue reading
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Your child and fiber
Few kids would say they crave a good fiber-rich meal. Although the thought of fiber might bring gags and groans from kids, many appetizing foods are actually great sources of fiber — from fruits to whole-grain cereals. And kids are probably eating them without even knowing it. Not just for the senior-citizen crowd, foods with… Continue reading
Some basics healthy habits to be in fit – part one
There are 13 ways to boost your chances of living a happy, healthy life. More can be added to this list, but, for simplicity’s sake, we’ll stick with this typically unlucky number. Instead of bringing misfortune, however, the 13 habits promise a life of vigor and vivacity. There are, of course, no guarantees, but many… Continue reading
Summer delicous dishes
Garlic Corn on the Cob Ingredients * 12 ears corn, husked and cleaned * 12 tablespoons butter, divided * 1/4 cup garlic powder Directions 1. Preheat grill for medium heat, or preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. Place each ear of corn on a separate square of aluminum foil. Place… Continue reading
Best snacks with 100 calories or less
Sweet Treats -5 Nabisco Nilla Wafers -1 Whole Foods Market Two-Bite Brownie -1 Healthy Choice Mocha Fudge Swirl Bar -9 Tootsie Roll Midgees -1 pouch Keebler Sandies Right Bites Shortbread Cookies -½ cup Sharon’s Lemon Sorbet with 1/4 cup blueberries -1 Skinny Cow Fat Free Fudge Bar -1 Nestlé Butterfinger Stixx -12 vanilla Miss Meringue… Continue reading
Some routine cares for hamsters
Food and Water The hamster should be fed a basic hamster mix each evening as it wakes and can also be fed additional supplements. If the hamster wakes very late it can be encouraged to wake earlier by feeding earlier in the evening and tapping on the side of the cage to wake the hamster.… Continue reading
Are they links between feeding and night bedwetting
If you have a child who wets the bed, you’ve probably heard lots of rumors about nutritional bedwetting solutions. Limit liquids after 6 p.m. Avoid orange juice. Steer clear of spicy food. In an effort to put an end to your child’s bedwetting problem, you might be tempted to try them all. But before you… Continue reading
Can I made homemade dog food?
Forget the restaurant doggy bag. These days, more dogs are dining on their own patios, gulping down homemade dog food. “We have seen a steady increase in the number of people who are asking for help with making a homemade diet,” says Sarah Abood, DVM, PhD, an assistant professor of small animal clinical sciences at… Continue reading