Weekly Wellness
Issue 374
Featured Article
The Truth About Bad Breath -- The true facts about bad breath, where it comes from and What the symptoms mean.
Fitness Tip
FDA Approval
The National Institute of Health warns against taking any prescription drug with additional herbals sold without U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, that promise big results. The problem is that many contain stimulants and combinations may be dangerous for people with underlying heart disease, high blood pressure, and other chronic illnesses they may not be aware of. It's far better to stick to supplements and if you're on prescription medications check with your own doctor to be sure an herb is okay to take alongside your meds.
Nutrition Tip
Label Terminology
The label terms, "low fat", "high fiber", "low sugar", "low calorie", and specific health claims (such as "heart healthy") are carefully defined and regulated by the FDA. To learn more about them, go to www.cfsan.fda.gov and click on Food Labeling and Nutrition. For example, a product labeled "low fat" can contain only three grams of fat per serving; a product labeled "low sodium" can contain only 140 milligrams of sodium per serving and so on.
Quip or Quote of the Week
Quip
Beware Fast Food! On average, people tend to be approximately 1-1/2 pounds heavier for every fast-food meal they eat per week! Temple University research, as reported in Shape Magazine.
Quick Recipe
Tuna Noodle Casserole
1 can reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup non-fat or 1 percent milk
1 cup frozen peas or corn
2 cans chunk light tuna, drained
2 cups hot cooked No-Yolks noodles (or regular egg noodles)
1/2 cup shredded light Cheddar cheese
Stir soup, milk, peas or corn, tuna and noodles in a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Stir before serving. Top with cheese.
Tidbit(s)
Pets and UTI's
According to Health magazine, UTI's, or urinary tract infections, afflict one in two women. Letting your dog climb in bed with you boosts your risks. In addition, new research shows that people and pets actually share E. coli bacteria, the main source of UTI's. Remedies: Keep pets off of your bed, steam-clean carpets, mop a bit more and wash your hands a lot if you have a pet.
Food Fixes
Snap corncobs in half before slicing off the kernels (full of potassium) so you can prop the cut side of the cob solidly on the cutting board.
Canned, dried, and frozen fruits and vegetables are good options if you don't have fresh on hand. Look for fruit without added sugar or syrups and vegetables without added salt, butter, or cream sauces.
Tasty Tidbit...
Make a fruit salad with cut up apples, oranges, bananas and grapes, then sprinkle in powdered lemonade mix to taste for a sweet tang.
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