Archive for September, 2007

Grey Poupon Mustard

Friday, September 28th, 2007

Grey Poupon, the favorite gourmet mustard, has added three delectable varieties to its dynasty — Harvest Coarse Ground, Savory Honey and Hearty Spicy Brown.  Each is made with the finest ingredients like whole mustard seeds, clover honey and diced yellow onions. Flavor need not be fattening with Grey Poupon Mustards.
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What to do with egg yolks and egg stains…

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

You know all those egg yolks you shouldn’t eat? Use them to remove coffee and tea stains on fabrics by mixing them with a little warm water.
Egg stains: Egg stains will respond to cold water only, hot water will only set the stain.
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Afternoon Apple Snacks

Monday, September 24th, 2007

An easy-to-prepare, nutritious snack made with apples, peanut butter, and honey sandwiched between graham crackers.
Ingredients:
2 Red Delicious apples
Lemon juice
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
6 whole graham crackers
 
Directions:
Core apples and cut each in half; cut each half into 3 wedges to make a total of 12 wedges. Dip wedges in lemon juice to [...]

Keep up the Exercise

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

People who exercised the most cut their risk of colon cancer in half compared with those who exercised the least, one study found.
Medical experts believe this is so because exercise decreases the time the colon is exposed to agents that may cause cancer.
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Bugs on your plants?

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

A solution of weak tea, ammonia and dish soap placed in a spray bottle and sprayed on plants will keep most bugs away.
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Study of 500,000 Aims to Determine If ADHD Drugs Pose Possible Heart Risks

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

FDA and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality are collaborating on the most comprehensive study to date of prescription medicines used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their potential for increased risk of heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular problems. The study will examine the clinical data of about 500,000 children and [...]

Probiotics: The Good Bacteria

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

If you pay attention to the latest nutrition information, perhaps you’ve heard of probiotics.  Probiotics are good bacteria that may be found in certain yogurts and some cheeses.
These good bacteria live naturally in your digestive system and help maintain its normal health.  When you eat probiotic cheese or yogurt, it helps balance the good bacteria [...]

Get Milk!

Friday, September 14th, 2007

Fat free (or skim) milk — even 1-percent milk but not 2 percent! — is an excellent source of calcium, vitamins, and protein with little or no fat and cholesterol. The same applies to low-fat yogurt.
Soy milk can have just as many nutrients if the company adds them. Read the labels.
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Dietary Supplement Recall

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Zencore Tabs
Reason for recall: FDA analysis found the product contains potentially harmful ingredients not listed in labeling. Read more:
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/bodee08_07.html
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Running News

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

Unless your doctor says you can, you shouldn’t run for fitness if:

you’re more than 20 percent overweight;
you have orthopedic problems, such as chronic lower-back pain
you have heart trouble.

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