Month: August 2012

How To Spot Sugar In Packaged Food

August 20, 2012

Sugar is added to most packaged foods, and beverages.  If you want to avoid being overweight, then you have to pay attention to the amount of sugar in your food.  When you get into the habit of reading food labels, you’re going to discover that sugar is difficult to avoid.  “Sugar Shockers,” an article from WebMD, discusses food high in sugar.

CHECKING FOR ADDED SUGAR

Learning how to read food labels, will teach you which brands are packed with sweeteners.  Not all mustard contains added sugar.  The same goes for tomato sauce.  If you’re a vegetarian, sweeteners such as honey, or barley malt syrup, might be added  to non-meat packaged foods. Continue reading “How To Spot Sugar In Packaged Food”

Sweet Potato Leaves Stir Fry

August 17, 2012

If you don’t have a wok, you can use a skillet.  I prefer cast iron skillets because they heat up fast, are very sturdy, and cooking time is quicker. Amazon has a wide selection of  Woks and Cast Iron Skillets.

STIR FRY IN A WOK

Sweet Potato Leaves are a very good source of dietary fiber, Vitamin A, K, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Phosphorus, B6, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, and a good source of Vitamin E.  The leaves can be used in place of Spinach.

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SWEET POTATO LEAVES, ONIONS AND MUSHROOM STIR FRY Continue reading “Sweet Potato Leaves Stir Fry”

Prescription Medication That May Cause Bone Loss

August 17, 2012

Some prescription medications interfere with calcium absorption, and may lead to  bone loss.  Medications used over time, to prevent seizures, depression, gastric reflux, cancer, or transplant rejection, have been known to cause osteoporosis.  

Long-term use of prednisone, and cortisone may affect your body’s ability to build bone.  Read more about drugs that can cause bone loss in the following articles.

University of Washington Medical Center, August 2005, Drugs That Cause Bone Loss.

Texas A&M University, September 2012, Medications That May Cause Bone Loss.

The National Osteoporosis Foundation, Medications That May Cause Bone Loss.Information in this post is educational. 

Information in this post is educational.  It should not be used to replace medical advice from your physician, or other healthcare provider.

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The United States Of Obesity Map

August 15, 2012

The United States of Obesity: Fattest States Ranking 2011.  This chart will give you a quick look at obesity in America.  In 2012, things haven’t changed much. America is till fat: August 14, 2012 Huffington Post news article based on recent data from the Centers For Disease Control.

The links will take you to copyrighted articles from ChartsBin, and The Huffington Post.

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