Saving Your Leftovers

November 26th, 2008 by Bea
Diet,Nutrition
As mentioned in a comment on my previous post called Thanksgiving Tips, someone mentioned that it was the leftovers that they had to look out for. Well, that got me thinking, how do you deal with the leftovers? There are many ways to eat away at the leftover dishes. Some people have their own special recipes, some people make turkey sandwiches, others create casseroles, and much more. The big issue is those desserts. Those pumpkin pies, apple pies, Watergate salads, pecan pies, all become snacking targets. I would suggest trying to give away these desserts. If you have a Thanksgiving...

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First Aid Guide to Motion Sickness

November 25th, 2008 by Rosanne Lorraine
General Health
Riding any type of transportation can cause motion sickness to occur. Without warning, it can happen: from the feeling of discomfort to cold sweats until it progresses to nausea and vomiting. Motion sickness can stop as soon as the motion ceases. Typically, the more a person travels, the more he can adjust to being in motion. If you know you’re prone to motion sickness, you can stop it from happening by planning ahead of time. When traveling, reserve seats where you feel motion the least. Here is a list of transportation of seats you should reserve: •    By car – sit in...

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Healthy Thanksgiving Food Choices

November 20th, 2008 by Michele
Diet,Nutrition
A week from today, many of us will be enjoying a large turkey dinner.  And, as noted in Thanksgiving Tips, there are many ways to avoid overeating on this day.  However, there are certain dishes that will be served that are good for you. Winter squash, such as butternut or acorn, is high in potassium.  Of course, if it is mixed with butter and brown sugar, the value of the potassium is negated by the calories and fat.  To keep it healthy, steam or bake it.  Then mash it, and add a little cinnamon or nutmeg for flavor.  The...

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Thankgiving Tips

November 18th, 2008 by Bea
Diet,Nutrition
It is that time of year again--Thanksgiving! Forgive me for stating this generalization, but in less than two weeks, most of us will be eating massive meals. For those who are watching their waistlines, Thanksgiving very well could be an extremely hard time of the year to get through. With all of the tempting foods around you and the merry atmosphere, you want to eat and try out everything; hey, it's only one day right? Well, yes, it is only one day, but one day could throw your diet off. Feel free to splurge a little, but with an average...

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The iPill

November 12th, 2008 by Michele
Health News,Medication
When you take medication, how can you be assured that it is being released into your system at the necessary location?  Until now, there was less assurance. However, Philips Healthcare has announced new "intelligent pill technology".  The iPill has the ability to measure the amount of acid in the digestive tract.  When the pill reaches the location that has the correct acidity level, the medication is released. Another feature of the iPill noted on Philips' website is that "the capsule is designed to measure local temperature, and report measurements wirelessly to an external receiver unit." To read the full article about this...

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