News Nugget: Drinking lowfat milk can lower heart disease risk

Do you drink milk every day? New research in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds having as little as one glass of lowfat or fat-free milk could help protect your heart. Researchers found adults who had at least one serving each day had 37 percent lower odds of poor kidney function linked to heart [...]

News Nugget: Big belly may be deadly

Here’s more proof that carrying weight around your middle can be dangerous. A new report from the National Institute on Aging finds even if you’re at a normal weight, having a big stomach could be deadly. Researchers say the way fat is distributed throughout the body - especially at your waistline - may be even [...]

5 frozen treats with 100 calories or less

Ahhh… summertime. Mmmm… ice cream. I’m a big fan of both! So, lucky for you, I’ve taken some time out of my busy schedule to sample a few frozen treats. I know, I know - it’s a tough job but someone’s gotta do it right? I’ve got some great news, too - I found [...]

Fruit flag

How festive is this? I ran across this recipe from Family Fun just in time for the Fourth of July. Not only does it look great, it’s also easy to make and it’s healthy.
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Tags: bananas, blackberries, Fourth of July, fruit, healthy recipe, strawberries

Tomato illnesses up to 756

The Salmonella outbreak linked to tomatoes has now made 756 people sick across the country. It may be the largest outbreak of Salmonella from tomatoes in the U.S.

Kashi’s new thin crust pizzas

Have you had Kashi’s new thin crust pizzas yet? I just bought one last weekend and finally got to try it. Yum - I loved it! My husband and I split a Tomato Garlic Cheese pie.
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News Nugget: Fitness magazines may undo feel-good effects of exercise

Do you read muscle and fitness magazines while you workout? If you do, they could be bringing you down. A new study finds all those ultra-fit images in the mags might be undoing the mood-boosting effects of exercise.

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News Nugget: More employers are giving the gift of health

More of the largest companies in the U.S. are giving their workers gift cards and other incentives to lose weight and quit smoking, says a new survey. The report shows more than three-fourths of the nation’s big employers offer formal health and wellness programs, and more than half have programs for disease management.

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Do you have diet disconnect?

When it comes to diet and exercise, there seems to be a gap between wanting to do what’s right and actually doing it. A recent survey from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation finds many people have a lot of “disconnects” about calories, fats, fitness… and more. IFIC talks to FatFighterTV about what needs [...]

News Nugget: Pregnancy pounds may lead to overweight kids

If you gain too much weight while you’re pregnant, it might raise the risk of your child becoming overweight. AÂ new study from the University of Pennsylvania finds children whose mothers gained more than the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy were 48 percent more likely than other children to be overweight at age seven.

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