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Why Eat Healthy? Part 2 – Dangers of Processed Meats

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Julie Harrison

What exactly are “processed meats”?  Are they good or bad for us?  Processed meats include bacon, hot dogs, cold cuts and “deli meat”, sausages including breakfast sausage and other types like kielbasa and bratwurst (“brats”), and cooked ham.  These items … Continue reading →

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Why Eat Healthy? Part 1 – The Mediterranean Diet

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Julie Harrison

Why is healthy eating important?  I was listening to John Tesh’s radio program the other day and  he was talking about the benefits of the Mediterranean diet.  What is it, and why is it good? The Mediterranean diet is named … Continue reading →

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