Health Wellness

Would You Use an In-Store Nutritionist?

If you wouldn’t know what to do with a jicama, you’re not alone. “People are intimidated. They ask, ‘How do I cut it?’ ‘What do I put it in?’ ” said Lindsay Pugliese, a nutritionist at the Giant on Plank Road in Spotsylvania County. Jicama-fear is common and representative of a general wariness people exhibit

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Vegetable Chips Aren’t Always Healthy

[Global News] — For most of us, a beet chip will always be better than a potato chip, but some experts say, the recent influx of so-called “healthy” vegetable chips is confusing many. Desiree Nielsen, a Vancouver-based registered dietitian, says when we associate the words “vegetable” and “healthy,” this is nothing but a marketing ploy.

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Healthy Eating Could Reduce Cancer Risk

[Journal Sentinel] — While there is no one specific food that fights cancer single-handedly, eating a healthy, balanced diet could be a factor in reducing your cancer risk. Strong evidence shows that a diet made up of a variety of foods like fruits, whole grains and vegetables can help reduce cancer risk. Research also shows

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The Key to Healthy Living as You Age

[Chicago Tribune] — Getting active means staying active, and I tell my patients this is particularly true in the senior population. What better time than summer to embark on some new pursuits that ultimately lead to longer years of independent living and overall improved well-being.  Older patients frequently come to see me complaining of problems

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Healthy Food Truck Eating

[The York Dispatch] — Summer is finally upon us, and it is sure to be filled with festivals and carnivals where meal options include food truck fare.  WellSpan York Hospital clinical dietitian Dale Green took a recent Friday afternoon to explore the offerings available at Food Truck Friday in Springettsbury Park and give some advice for staying on

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How to Break Your Bad Eating Habits

[HealthDay News] — Breaking bad eating habits and starting good ones is one of the healthiest steps you can take. But making healthy choices second nature can take time. After all, it’s hard to change a lifetime of bad habits overnight. In fact, research published in the European Journal of Psychology shows it can take

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How to Stop Cyber Bullying

Even the most popular kids online deal with cyberbullying. “99.9 percent of all the comments are so nice and so empowering and motivating and supportive [but] there’s that, like, one, tiny, like, .01 percent that are just, like, so angry at their life that they want to hate on you,” YouTube star Lauren Riihimaki (a.k.a. LaurDIY) said