Karen Collins
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Meal replacement drinks might be part of plan for longterm weight lossJan 22, 2016 5:17 am - Q: Will meal replacement drinks, bars and packaged food help me lose weight more successfully A: We're all individual, and what helps one person lose weight may not be h...
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Serving size on label not always healthy choiceOct 28, 2015 4:00 am - Q: Does the serving size listed on a food label signify the amount that is healthy for me to eat? A: No, not always. The serving size on the label provides a reference ...
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What it means when food is said to have 'health halos'Sep 05, 2015 7:11 am - Q: I've heard some that some foods have "health halos." What does that mean? A: A food said to have a "health halo" is a food that sounds healthful or has one nutritious...
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Good shoes make all the difference when exercisingAug 19, 2015 6:05 am - Q: My primary form of exercise is walking; does it really matter what shoes I wear? A: Yes! Physical activities like walking offer important health benefits, including l...
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Is lemonade a healthy beverage?Aug 10, 2015 8:41 pm - Q: Is lemonade a healthy fruit juice? A: Consider lemonade more like a sugar-sweetened drink. Commercial “real old-fashioned” lemonade is typically only about 15 percent...
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Research shows flaxseed not a breast cancer dangerJul 16, 2015 6:20 am - Q: I've heard that flaxseed can help lower blood cholesterol, but I'm worried that it could pose breast cancer risk. What does current research say about this? A: The la...
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Ask the Nutritionist: Healthy lifestyle plays role in cancer riskJul 02, 2015 6:00 am - Q: Can lifestyle really make much difference in cancer risk? Doesn't cancer really come down mostly to heredity and luck? A: A healthy lifestyle can't prevent all cancer...
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Is raw or cooked broccoli more nutritious?Jun 20, 2015 8:13 am - Q: Is broccoli more nutritious raw than when cooked? A: Actually, raw broccoli is not necessarily more healthful than cooked. Broccoli is part of the cruciferous vegetab...
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How to avoid overeating and wasting food guiltMay 31, 2015 9:18 am - Q: I'm trying to break the habit of automatically cleaning my plate, but I don't like to waste food. Is there a healthy compromise? A: The bottom line is to put less foo...
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Ask the Nutritionist: Dig a little to figure out sugar in yogurtMay 19, 2015 4:53 pm - Q: How much of the sugar in yogurt is from added sugar rather than from the fruit or the yogurt itself? A: Product nutrition fact labels don't distinguish between the na...