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Author Archives: Julie Harrison
More on Prediabetes
Julie’s Comments: If you know you have prediabetes you can do something about it before it develops into full-blown diabetes with all of its serious health problems. Ask your doctor to screen you by giving you a simple blood test.
Prediabetes – A Quick Summary
Julie’s Comments: Prediabetes, also known as borderline diabetes, has been getting more press lately because it’s so common. It can also be a serious threat to your health. Please check out this short video.
Prediabetes – You May Have It and Not Know
I was amazed to find out during a routine annual check-up with my doctor that I was prediabetic. I had none of the usual risk factors (more on those later). A high percentage of people with prediabetes go on to … Continue reading
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Tagged female diabetes symptoms, pre symptoms of diabetes, prediabetes, signs for diabetes
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Steve Jobs and Healthy Eating
If you’ve read Steve Jobs’ recently published biography you may have been puzzled, as I was, by his eating habits. He would eat a very limited number of the same foods (as few as one or two) for weeks, and … Continue reading
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AntiCancer Foods Part 7 – Pomegranates
Julie’s Comments: Pomegranates are rich in antioxidants and eating them or drinking the juice has multiple health benefits. How do you include them in your diet? The seeds are delicious sprinkled on salads or stirred into yogurt, and the juice … Continue reading
Create a Healthy Kid’s Lunch Box
Julie’s Comments: Here are some great tips for helping your kids eat healthy and develop good eating habits that will benefit them all their lives. Please share your views by leaving a Comment below.
Healthy School Lunches: Is Your Child Eating a Balanced Diet?
Julie’s Comments: With childhood obesity at nearly epidemic levels, healthy eating for our kids is more important than ever. Here are some great tips on how to help our children develop healthy eating habits.
Healthy School Lunch Ideas
Julie’s Comments: It’s hard to keep coming up with ideas for the kids’ lunch (or even for your own lunch). Check these out! If you use turkey or other meat for sandwiches I suggest a nitrite/nitrate free brand like Hormel … Continue reading
Healthy Breakfast For $1
Julie’s Comments: Need breakfast ideas? Here are some good ones!
Update – Dangers of Processed Meats
On Sept. 28 I posted an article about cancer- causing nitrites and nitrates found in the processed meats that are such a big part of the American diet. I committed to tracking down nitrite/nitrate free brands and I’m looking for … Continue reading