Tag Archives: healthy food guide

AntiCancer Foods Part 7 – Pomegranates

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Julie Harrison

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 →

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Why Eat Healthy? Part 3 – Alcohol Pros and Cons

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Julie Harrison

This month the Harvard Heart Letter reported the results of a study on the effects of drinking alcohol on our health.  The study was a big one, followed over 2 million men and women for an average of 11 years, … Continue reading →

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Habits That Make Us Fat

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Julie Harrison

Julie’s Comments:  From John Tesh, here are some things to look out for if we want to keep our weight under control. Did you know that since the fat-free food craze started about 30 years ago the obesity rate has … Continue reading →

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Healthy Eating Tips: Quality, Quantity and Frequency

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Julie Harrison

Julie’s Comments: Healthy Food Guide in 3 minutes-  great tips here for choosing what to eat!

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Berries and Their Health Benefits

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Julie Harrison

Julie’s Comments:  Try including berries for your nutritional eating habits; here’s more evidence that adding them to your healthy food guide is a good thing,  from John Phillip.  They can be purchased fresh or frozen, or grow your own if … Continue reading →

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Confusing Food Pyramid Replaced by a Plate

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Julie Harrison

Julie’s Comments:  Are you looking for a healthy food guide?  For many years there has been the US government published nutritional guideline known as the Food Pyramid, now replaced with MyPlate.  This article from The Harvard Health Blog makes a … Continue reading →

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Potatoes as a Starch Instead of a Vegetable?

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Julie Harrison

Julie’s Comments:  As part of your nutritional eating habits you may want to put potatoes in the “use sparingly” category if you are trying to maintain your current weight or lose some weight.  Please share your views by clicking Comments … Continue reading →

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