Tag: food
member name: Harvard Health Publications
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September 11, 2007 03:03 PM EDT --
Can the food you eat help extend your life and improve your health? Plenty of research suggests that it can. Studies reveal that a healthy diet can help you sidestep ailments that plague people more as . . .
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July 24, 2007 12:53 PM EDT --
There is nothing more discouraging to someone on a weight-loss plan than the oft-cited statistic that 95% of people who lose weight will regain it within a few years. The difficulty in sticking with a . . .
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August 14, 2007 01:03 PM EDT --
One of the safest and cheapest ways to treat high cholesterol is to change your eating habits. In a nutshell: Eat less saturated and trans fats. If an overweight person who has been subsisting on cheeseburgers . . .
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September 18, 2007 05:09 PM EDT --
Your main goal during pregnancy is to ensure that your diet is filled with all the components needed to support your baby. That means maximizing the nutrients in the foods you eat and making sure they . . .
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May 20, 2008 02:26 PM EDT --
If you use e-mail, chances are you've received an urgent "PLEASE READ THIS!" message about the dangers of microwaving food in plastic containers or plastic wrap. The message warns that chemicals . . .
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July 08, 2008 04:45 PM EDT --
For many people, the words "snack" and "healthy" don't belong in the same sentence. It's so easy to reach for the chips or candy bars that you might not realize that snacking . . .
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June 14, 2007 04:52 PM EDT --
Pregnant women should not drink alcohol, smoke, or use recreational drugs during their pregnancies. If you are addicted to these substances or have trouble quitting, get help immediately. In addition: . . .
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May 31, 2007 02:02 PM EDT --
The 2005 federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that all women of childbearing age take a daily folic acid supplement and eat folic acid–rich foods, because this nutrient is important . . .
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June 07, 2007 11:31 AM EDT --
About 5 percent of women experience gestational diabetes, which is the development of high blood sugar and diabetes only during pregnancy. Even if you have never had problems with your blood sugar before, . . .
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June 14, 2007 04:46 PM EDT --
The strange food cravings of pregnant women are often a source of humor in popular culture. While you may not necessarily crave pickles and ice cream, most women do find that they have an inexplicable . . .
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August 03, 2007 09:21 AM EDT --
As much as you want to see it happen, losing weight after having a baby can seem impossible. Research from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology demonstrated that women retain an average of . . .
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August 03, 2007 09:24 AM EDT --
You put a lot of effort into taking care of your body and your health during your pregnancy. You may have made these changes to benefit your baby, but they benefited you, too. Now that your pregnancy is . . .
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September 24, 2007 05:58 PM EDT --
Whenever I start reading about how to eat healthy, I jump to the conclusion that to really do it right I’ll have to give up my job, grow organic fruits and vegetables, and spend hours and hours on . . .
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June 07, 2007 11:40 AM EDT --
Food poisoning is something that few of us get overly concerned about, but a particular kind of foodborne illness poses a special danger for pregnant women. Listeriosis is an illness caused by the bacterium . . .
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July 16, 2007 10:10 AM EDT --
Whether you’re meeting with a dietician or not, a food diary is a tool that can help you analyze your current eating patterns. By tracking what you currently eat, you or your dietitian can get a . . .
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June 14, 2007 04:50 PM EDT --
It’s especially important that pregnant women get enough of certain vitamins and minerals. The below lists can help you figure out just how much of each you’re getting each day.
Zinc . . .
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