Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is increasing at an alarming rate and the most shocking part is that obesity can be preventable. Children have become sedentary; many sit hours a day watching tv, playing video games...
View ArticleObesity: Do You Know Your BMI?
Do you know what a BMI is? Do you know yours? If you don’t you need to find out. With the rate of obesity increasing at an alarming rate, the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and...
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Healthy Eating: Are You a Food Addict?
Part 1 of 3 The following three-part series features guest posts by Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D., and Dr. Barry Sears, and are featured in the Healthy Eating Section. In the first post, “Are You a Food...
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Healthy Eating: Foods That Help Fight Fat
“Foods That Help Fight Fat” is part-two of the three-part series. The series features guest posts by Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D., and Dr. Barry Sears, and are featured in the Healthy Eating Section....
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Healthy Eating: What is Anti-Aging?
Part 3 of 3 “What is Anti-Aging?”by Dr. Barry Sears is part-three of the three-part series in the Healthy Eating section. Part-one “Are You a Food Addict?” by Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D. can be found...
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Healthy Eating: Smart Recipes for a Healthier You-Three Bean Salad and Tacos
Smart Recipes for a Healthier You will be an ongoing series on Healthin30 recognizing healthy smart simple recipes to help empower you to take charge of your health. The goal is to help provide you...
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Are Doctors Writing Prescriptions for Fruits and Vegetables?
Fresh produce program gains momentum in weight-loss fight By Christine S. Moyer More doctors are writing prescriptions for a proven weight-loss treatment with no negative side effects — fresh...
View ArticleA TEDEd Presentation, Sugar: Hiding in plain sight, plus other names for...
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA This is a short charming animated informational TED-Ed Original presentation, Sugar: Hiding in plain sight-Robert Lustig. “While sugar is easy to spot in candy, soft...
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Healthy Eating: Do You Know The Five Refuel Commandments?
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Okay men, this one’s for you. A healthy lifestyle reboot book that focuses on food, fitness and health. REFUEL, is a well-written book, with a dose of humor, by my...
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Misleading Food Labels: It’s a Big Deal
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Reading the list of ingredients is more important than reading the front of the food label. Food labels can be confusing and misleading The description on the front...
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Healthy Eating: Smart Recipes for a Healthier You-Barbecue Broccoli Sandwich
Here is a simple, healthy and delicious recipe with broccoli taking center stage. Enjoy! By John La Puma, MD Barbecue Broccoli Sandwich Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Servings: 4...
View ArticleObesity: Do You Know Your BMI?
Do you know what a BMI is? Do you know yours? If you don’t you need to find out. With the rate of obesity increasing at an alarming rate, the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and...
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Healthy Eating: Are You a Food Addict?
Part 1 of 3 The following three-part series features guest posts by Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D., and Dr. Barry Sears, and are featured in the Healthy Eating Section. In the first post, “Are You a Food...
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Healthy Eating: Foods That Help Fight Fat
“Foods That Help Fight Fat” is part-two of the three-part series. The series features guest posts by Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D., and Dr. Barry Sears, and are featured in the Healthy Eating Section....
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Healthy Eating: What is Anti-Aging?
Part 3 of 3 “What is Anti-Aging?”by Dr. Barry Sears is part-three of the three-part series in the Healthy Eating section. Part-one “Are You a Food Addict?” by Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D. can be found...
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5 Ways to Help Boost Your Happiness
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Here are five simple ways to help boost your happiness right now. 1. Master the moment with wonderment and enthusiasm. “Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.” — Socrates...
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Why Your New Year’s Resolution Should be “Go Back to Bed”
By Patricia Geraghty FNP-BC, WHNP In our culture we treat sleep almost as a luxury, if you’ve made it through your “to do” list, then you can sleep. We might even consider it a badge of honor; “I’ve...
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