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+ The healthy gift of watermelon + We may see watermelon as a sweet treat for kids on a hot day but in some European and Asian cultures it’s customary to gift this [...] gourd family) to a gracious host or ill friend. It seems there is more to this custom than just a simple snack. In addition [...]

+ So, your concern is diverticular disease + If you are like many of us, you don’t get quite as much fibre in your diet as you should. The diagnosis of diverticulosis is [...] likely cause. Diverticulosis means having diverticula without any symptoms. Diverticula are small pouches or sacs in the wall of [...]

+ Supplement Manufacturing 101 + What Are Dietary supplements? Dietary supplements are products that contain one or more dietary ingredients such as vitamins, [...] States, dietary supplements are available in a wide range of product forms, such as tablets, capsules, powders and liquids. [...]

+ “Green Bags”-Do they Work? + A client of mine recently asked me about an infomercial on a product by Debbie Meyer’s known as “Green Bags”. They wanted to [...] our local news tested these bags and reported positive findings. I decided to do a little research to give a general review and [...]

+ Satisfying munchies the healthy way + Halifax-based registered dietitian, Pam Lynch, is all too familiar with the 3 p.m. munchies. Many of her patients complain about being [...] a common complaint I hear from my clients,” says Lynch. “‘I ate lunch, why do I find it difficult to make [...]

+ Summer Menu Potatoes grab world spotlight + Rich in nutrients, the potato is finally getting the respect it deserves as an important ‘go-to’ food source for the [...] produced more quickly, on less land, and in harsher climates than any other major crop. Up to 85 percent of the potato plant is [...]

+ Safety first – check your barbecue grill + Check these safety tips before you fire up the backyard barbecue. Do: • spray a 50/50 mixture of water and liquid soap on the [...] cylinder to your gas grill. Look for bubbles. If you see them, tighten the connections. • keep the lid open when lighting your [...]

+ We Can! Joins National Call for Reducing Screen Time During Turnoff Week + Children and teens who spend more than a couple of hours a day on average in front of a TV, video, or computer screen, are more likely [...] We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition), a science-based national education program from the National [...]

+ Lunch Reinstated - Five Ways to Bring Back The ‘Lunch Table’ To Your Work & Home + Lunch as a meal means different things to different people. A number of people have many small snacks or meals during the day, so they ...

+ How Much Fat Do You Need? + Fat is one of our three main sources of calories (in addition to carbohydrate and protein), and provides nine calories per gram. That [...] it would provide 90 calories from fat (9 calories per gram x 10 gm of fat). Carbohydrate and protein each provide four calories [...]