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Chip Substitute: Jicama
For me, the word snack is synonymous with crunch. I find snacks more satisfying if they have some snap to them. Needless to say I am a chip lover, but they are not the most nutritious food on the planet and can be rather fattening too.
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Osteoporosis
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Fractures
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Lifestyle Changes
- Medications
- Treatment
- Resources
- References
- In 2007, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved zoledronic acid (Reclast) for postmenopausal osteoporosis treatment. Zoledronic acid is given as an injection once a year. A 2007 study in the New England Journal of Medicine indicated that zoledronic acid can significantly reduce the risk of spine, hip, and other fractures.
- In 2007, the FDA approved raloxifene (Evista) for prevention of breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and postmenopausal women at high risk for breast cancer.
Do You Buy 100-Calorie Snack Packs?
One-hundred calorie snack packs have attracted some fit fans, like Bob from The Biggest Loser, but these prepackaged snacks also have their share of haters. Consumer Reports criticized these low calorie portions in its December issue and concluded there are more reasons to skip these snacks than to scoop them.
The argument against 100-cal packs includes gripes like the fact that many of the products barely resemble the product they are supposed to imitate — for example, the Oreo snack packs.
7 Tips For Quitting Smoking
Keeping your heart in tip-top shape is just one of many reasons to quit smoking. So in honor of February's Heart Health Month, I'm offering some timeless tips for kicking the habit. Whether you're a full-time smoker or just an occasional one, smoking is wreaking havoc on your health, so here are some strategies to help you stop for good.
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- Tips to help you master the treadmill — Self
- Sheryl Crow works out with the P90X system — That's Fit
- Dieting? Exercising like crazy? When will you see results?
Food Review: World of Grains Blueberry and Cranberry Snacks
When I first came across this World of Grains product, I wasn't quite sure what it was. The package merely described them as "snacks." But were they crackers?
Join My New Group: Lite'n it Up, Healthy Snacks
Big news folks: I have started a new group!
I noticed that you guys were posting lots of fab recipes in the Snack Attack Group that were more than just snacks so I put two and two together and thought, "Hey, we need a healthy recipe group!" Brilliant!
Get the Bod: Vanessa Minnillo
Vanessa Minnillo has not only been known for being Nick Lachey's girl, she's also known for having a hot bod... Lucky for us, Vanessa recently told InTouch some of her own tricks she uses to keep her eating habits under control: Slim down your Starbucks. She replaced her fave fattening coffee drink with a Mocha Frappuccino Light.
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