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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 with many families, send people home with the desserts. If your family still wants to eat them, place other snacks, such as carrots or granola, next to the desserts so instead of grabbing the tempting pie, you’ll grab the healthy alternative. The last resort would be to, unfortunately, throw the dishes away.
Thanksgiving leftovers consist of food that has become lukewarm and breathed on by various amounts of people. This could present a health risk. In order to stay healthy, you must keep your food safe to eat and there is a general rule to go about doing this. Known as the “2-2-4″ formula, this concept was developed by William Stallings, MS, RD, clinical dietitian at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. What does it mean?
“2″- Try to store all of the leftovers in the fridge or freezer within two hours of cooking it.
“2″- You should store all of your leftovers in fridge or freezer in dishes that are no more than 2inches deep.
“4″- Eat everything within four days, but if you know that you’re not going to eat it within that time period, store it in the freezer.
Have a great Thanksgiving, and stay healthy!
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 the driver’s seat or the front passenger seat
• By train – reserve a seat next to a window near the front. Always choose a seat that’s facing forward
• By ship – request a cabin in the middle or at the front of the ship. The upper deck is also a recommended area
• By plane – reserve a seat in the front area, and then direct the air conditioning at your face
Tips on how to avoid motion sickness
• Focus on a distant stationary object
• Keep your head motionless
• Avoid smoking or sitting near smokers
• Avoid greasy food, spicy food, and alcohol.
• Take an over-the-counter antihistamine or a medicine that has dimenhydrinate at least 30 minutes before traveling
• Eat crackers to settle your stomach. Drink a carbonated beverage together with the cracker.
• Consider using a prescription scopolamine patch. Apply this behind your ears to prevent motion sickness. Take note that people suffering from certain health conditions, such as urine retention problems, asthma, or glaucoma should not use this patch.
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 squash has enough natural sweetness that sugar shouldn’t be needed.
Cranberries contain proanthocyanidins and antioxidants. According to The Cranberry Institute, proanthocyanidins “prevent the adhesion of certain of bacteria, including E. coli, associated with urinary tract infections to the urinary tract wall.” Antioxidants protect your cells against free radicals, which may cause heart disease and cancer, among other diseases. Make your own cranberry sauce, using fresh cranberries and a small amount of sugar to produce a healthy and tasty relish.
Of course, we can’t forget the main entree- the turkey! Eating white meat without skin is your best choice. This low fat meat contains many important nutrients, including vitamin B6, niacin, and zinc.
While there are many “bad for you”, high in calorie and fat dishes served at Thanksgiving, remember there are plenty of “good for you” options also.
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 Thanksgiving meal containing about 2000+ calories, you really should watch what you are eating.
What are some ways to resist the temptation? I think that the biggest tip is not to go to the meal hungry because we eat more quickly when we are hungry. This often results in overeating. Drink some water before you eat, that will help to fill up your stomach and make you feel less hungry. Another important idea is to watch your portion size; it’s great to try everything, but instead of grabbing good-sized servings, take a little scoop here and there. Also, watch the high fat choices, and try to avoid those. A simple idea is not to eat the skin of your turkey.
You probably will be tempted to continue to eat as everyone else around you is eating. Do not cave towards that “peer pressure!” If you are full, stop eating. Take part of the conversations or maybe nibble on something. Eating slowly will help to make it look like you are continuously eating like the rest of the group, but you also will be limiting the amount of food that you are eating.
Thanksgiving is a great time to spend with family and/or friends. It is not just about the food, so do not worry so much about it. Give thanks!
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 advance in medicine, click here.
