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Eat Your Greens!

Posted by Lilian on May 9, 2011

kale

The average American eats about two-and-a-half cups of fruits and vegetables each day—and if you subtract potatoes and fruit juice, even less than that! On average, Americans only eat about ¾ of a cup of dark green vegetables each week—about a tenth of a cup a day.  That’s far short of the amounts that nutrition experts recommend to stay healthy



Disturbing trend: Antiobiotic resistant bacteria found widely in U.S. poultry and meat.

Posted by Lilian on April 28, 2011

staph bacteria



Why are so many of us low in vitamin D?

Posted by Lilian on April 21, 2011

Vitamin D



Boston Mayor Menino Bans Soda From City Buildings

Posted by Lilian on April 13, 2011

soda, pop

Research in the past decade has demonstrated that sugar-sweetened drinks are a major culprit behind the obesity epidemic.  With billions spent annually on advertising, luring consumers to drink these unhealthy beverages, it is extremely difficult for health experts to ask individuals to change their soft drink habits without any environmental support.



Savoring Soy

Posted by Lilian on March 26, 2011

soy beans

Soy, a member of the pea family, is a subtropical plant that originated in Southeast Asian. For at least 5,000 years it has been a dietary staple in Asian countries. In the 1700 and 1800s soy spread to Europe and America. Now half of all soybean production takes place in the Midwestern United States. (Mayo Clinic)



Gab with the Gurus: Dr. Lilian Cheung on Mindful Eating

Connie Bennett
March 18, 2011
Gab with the Gurus

Dr. Cheung explains mindful eating and the important role it plays in our personal and collective recovery from obesity. Looking for ways to break unhealthy habits? In this interview, Dr. Cheung tells us how.

Listen to the interview here.


Salt: Do you know how much is too much?

Posted by Lilian on March 4, 2011

salt



The Quick Key to Healthy Carbs

Posted by Lilian on February 25, 2011

fruit, healthy carbs



A Personal Story of Success: Mindful Living, Weight Loss & Savor

Posted by Lilian on January 26, 2011

mindful weight loss

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Wellness Resolutions In Action: Developing Your inEating Plan

Posted by Lilian on January 4, 2011

Start eating well

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