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What Counts as one cup Serving?
One cup refers to a common measuring cup (the kind used in recipes). In
general, 1 cup of raw or cooked vegetables or 100% vegetable juice, or 2
cups of raw leafy greens can be considered as 1 cup from the vegetable
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World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7, 2008)
World Breastfeeding Week is a celebration that began in 1990 with the
signing of the Innocenti Declaration signed by the participants at the
WHO/UNICEF meeting on Breastfeeding in the 1990s: A Global Initiative on
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Corporate
America is Worksite Wellness?
The best part about it is that it is coming to the Palm Beach County
Health Department....
We won a mini-grant to pilot a Worksite Wellness Program
within a month.
Do not miss this exciting kick-off event!
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Women’s Health Week
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Women’s
Health Week The 9th annual
National Women's Health Week will kick off on Mother's Day, May 11, 2008
and will be celebrated until May 17, 2008. National Women's Check-Up Day
will be Monday, May 12, 2008.
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Earth Day
Earth Day has been an annual event for
people around the world to celebrate
the earth and renew our commitment to building a safer, healthier, and
cleaner world for everyone.
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March is
National Nutrition Month®.
It’s a Matter of Fact New
information about food and nutrition appears everyday.
You are exposed to everything from news reports on
scientific research to the latest trendy diet.
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Join the Fight Against Heart
Disease The New Year is
here and that may mean to start new resolutions in some
aspects of your life. If health is one of your
resolutions for this year, the following information can
be useful to you:
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Renew Yourself
in the New Year The New Year is
here and that may mean to start new resolutions in some
aspects of your life. If health is one of your
resolutions for this year, the following information can
be useful to you:
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Health Risks Associated with being
Overweight Have
you thought about losing weight? Being overweight can
increase your risk for developing many health problems
such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer,
osteoarthritis, and gallbladder disease.
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Basic Facts about Peripheral
Arterial Disease (PAD)
According
to
NHLBI
- one in every 20 Americans over the age of 50
has Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).
PAD affects 8 to 12 million people in the United States, especially
individuals over the age of 50.
It is more common in African Americans than any other racial or ethnic
groups.
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Fruits &
Veggies – More Matters ™ We have all heard that we need to eat
more fruits and vegetables. However, it seems that Americans are not
eating what has been recommended. So, we have to wonder, what are we
eating and why is it not fruits and vegetables?
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What schools are doing to decrease
the
prevalence of obesity in children
2004 – Congress amended the Richard B.
Russell National School Lunch Act to include local
wellness policies, this law mandated:
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Babies Are Born to Breastfeed
An informed choice on infant feeding can
have a positive long-term effect on the health of both
the mother and baby. The Health and Human Services
National Breastfeeding Campaign promotes awareness that
breastfeeding is the norm, or in other words,
breastfeeding is the standard.
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Super Soy
Soy is a vegetable that has complete protein with
essential amino acids. Those essential amino acids help
to protect the body.
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National
Nutrition Month ©
Week 1 Take
three bites less of everything. Three bites less of a typical
fast-food burger will save you 100 calories, while leaving a couple of
bites on your plate at each meal will spare you significant calories.
Since our portions are almost always more than we need, you won't even
notice.
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National
Nutrition Month ©
Week 2 Move
during commercials. If you walk around, march in place
or do simple calisthenics, you'll burn at least 100
calories in two hours.
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National
Nutrition Month ©
Week 3 Go
skinny dipping. Instead
of having guacamole with your favorite chips, try salsa. You'll save
more than 100 calories per quarter-cup.
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National
Nutrition Month ©
Week 4 Eat
bread, not butter. Just
three pats of butter with the bread basket equals100 calories.
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Breast Feeding Over 120 countries
celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. While the U.S. celebrates from
August 1st – 7th, many countries celebrate in the first week of
October.
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Go Red for Women
Fewer than 50% of American women know that heart disease
is their leading killer. In 2002 the percentage was less
than 30%!! That Heart disease can often be
prevented.
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Hungry For A Snack?
Snacking may already be part of your
daily routine at work, home, school, or even while
driving. However, did you know that snacking can make a
difference in your health?
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