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You can lose your stomach fat. You just need to know how. I hear it all the time. People want to lose their big gut. For the vast majority of the overweight population, the biggest problem spot is the tummy. Being fat equals a large protruding mid-section. That much is obvious. What isn’t so obvious is ...

Will you make the change? Remember the food pyramid? It was hard to miss that colorful, triangle-shaped diagram on the back of cereal boxes, printed in health books, and posted in the halls of clinics. Well, the food pyramid is no more. It is history. The food pyramid has given way to a new plate MyPlate, ...

What is your child’s favorite lunch item? Childhood obesity is growing at an alarming rate and as a result, type 2 diabetes is no longer just for adults. That’s right, sad but true, more and more young people are now being diagnosed with this disease. To prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes in your children, as ...

What is your child’s favorite lunch item? Childhood obesity is growing at an alarming rate and as a result, type 2 diabetes is no longer just for adults. That’s right, sad but true, more and more young people are now being diagnosed with this disease. To prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes in your children, as ...

Here is a magnificent mushroom fall offering for the weekend.  Easy to make with simple, delicious ingredients.  Buy local and enjoy this over pasta, roasted vegetables or chicken with your family or friends! Wild Mushroom Ragout Servings: 4 Prep Time:  30 minutes Serving Size:  ¼ of recipe (14 oz) Calories:  267 Carbs:  41 grams Fat:  6 grams Fiber:  9 grams Protein:  16 grams Ingredients: 1 tbsp ...

Are You Ready to Try Rock Climbing? As sports go, few are as demanding, intense, profitable, and exhilarating as rock climbing. Although it’s commonly perceived as risky, dangerous, or downright foolish, rock climbing can be (and I think should be) a safe sport. Your life is full of enough risks and the ...

What Can You Do to Fight Allergies This Fall? Everyone will agree on this single point: allergies are no fun. But what are your options? Live in a place free of all aggravates? Through my experience as a naturopathic physician, I’ve discovered ten effective ways to ward off fall allergies. These may not be as exciting or ...

What is your family’s favorite meal to eat together? Ever heard the saying ‘the family that dines together stays together’? Well, it’s true and there are tons of other benefits from having regular family meals. In fact, Times Magazine points out that study after study shows that kids who eat regular family meals together are more ...

What’s Your Favorite Team Sports? With the World Series a month away (October 19-27), baseball aficionados are eagerly following the performance of their favorite team. Meanwhile, football fans are engaged in their Sunday night ESPN ritual, basketball buffs are hoping that the labor dispute ends soon, soccer zealots are practicing dribbling techniques in the local park, ...

How can you get involved and raise awareness of celiac disease? October is Celiac Awareness Month. The fact that we have an annual recognition month is a sign that this disease is an important medical condition worth knowing about and understanding how it may affect people with type 1 diabetes. What is Celiac Disease? Celiac disease and ...