How often do you incorporate calcium into your diet? What kinds of foods do you include in your diet that are good for your bones?
According to Health.com, there are several ways you can add calcium into your daily life which is essential in building stronger teeth and bones…it also helps keep you slim.
* Salad with bleu cheese (20% of your daily dose of calcium and lots of minerals = 208 calories)
* Ravioli and veggies (40% of your suggested calcium intake = 346 calories)
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Do you go out to eat? Whether you eat out a little or a lot, you might be interested in how many calories you are consuming. Some restaurants are inputing a gigantuous amount of sodium, fat and calories into their popular dishes.
According to WebMD.com, there are some restaurants that seem like great places to eat with relatively healthy options yet they somehow sneak in an enormous amount of calories.
1. PF Chang’s Pan-Fried Noodle Combo (1,820 calories)
2. Five Guys Bacon Cheeseburger Meal (2,380 calories)
3. Outback Steakhouse Rack of Lamb Meal (1,829 calories, 80 grams of fat)
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What is your favorite way to quench your thirst, during summer? If it isn’t clear then you probably aren’t choosing the right kind of liquid. Summer is a time when you sweat a lot and change the levels of water within your body.
According to NYTimes.com, the heat of summer might tempt you to grab any ice cold beverage you find but steer clear of any sugary drink to keep from adding to your fat stores and putting your blood sugar out of whack.
Regardless of whether it is summer or winter you probably don’t drink as much water as your body needs. Calculate the proper amount of water for your boy by multiplying your weight in pounds by 0.08.
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Do you smoke? One word: STOP! Hopefully, you should know that by now. There are other ways to prevent your body from being diagnosed with this dreadful disease.
According to EverydayHealth.com, there are seven different cancer risks that you should steer clear of:
* Tobacco…DUH! Smoking tobacco will damage practically every organ in your body and 15 different types of cancers are possible. This includes smoking not only cigarettes but pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco and snuff. Secondhand smoke can also cause cancer, asthma, pneumonia and SIDS.
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Ever been sick and had no medicine at home that could help? Natural, home remedies are some of the best cures for these illnesses.
The ChicagoTribune.com has provided some ‘outside the box’ home remedies:
* Don’t have a toothbrush? Crunchy fruits aka apples and veggies, naturally act as a scrubber on your teeth. A cleansing action takes place that fights stains on the enamel of your teeth.
* Got a blister? Use mouthwash, which is a strong antiseptic to dry out your blisters.
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Had an amazing Father’s Day? It didn’t have to be boring or unhealthy… if it was, you don’t have to continue in that trend. FYI, 30% of dad’s did not want a tie!
If you catch him secretly planning a late night “return-run,” maybe you could join him and remedy those un-wanted gifts. Health.com, has provided a list of healthy gift choices for your #1 dad…
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Do you pay attention to the ingredients in the food you buy? Today, many things can be misunderstood or misconstrued. We have helped set those health myths straight.
According to Health.com there are four food myths that need to named true or false:
* The key word in the phrase healthy fat…is FAT- regardless of olive oil being full of monounsaturated fats versus saturated fat it is still high in calories. Yes switch to using olive oil instead of butter but don’t over do it.
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Going vegetarian? Or getting tired of eating so much meat? The grill is not just for meat, get to know some new, incredible vegetables that will make this sizzling, summer fabulous!
SouthernLiving.com, has provided some killer veggie recipes to throw on the grill:
* Grilled Italian bread with veggies
* Corn on the grill with thyme butter
* Portobello mushroom Burger
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Have you ever bent a rule? Almost everyone has… and what good are rules unless they can be bent slightly?
WebMD.com has provided a list of health rules that can be bent:
* 5 second rule… the food is fine!
* Your friend has a cold – don’t go hiding
* Catch your zzzz’s – everyone needs a different amount of sleep
* Don’t number your fruits and veggies – there is no magical number just eat a lot of them
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