Nutrition, Health & Skin Care

DirectBuy – Clip-On Talking Pedometer

homeandgardeninsights — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:18:09 +0000

DirectBuy Clip-On Talking Pedometer

Calculates calories burned, steps, and distance and miles.

Built-in clock, alarm, and belt clip

Compact and lightweight

Five ways to avoid germs while traveling

homeandgardeninsights — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:14:42 +0000

ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) — This week while you’re traveling, if you happen to spot a man applying hand sanitizer as he gets off an escalator, there’s a good chance it’s Dr. Mark Gendreau, a senior staff physician at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Stem-Cell Treatments for Pets

homeandgardeninsights — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:02:34 +0000

What do you think about this controversial issue?

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Dermitáge Review

homeandgardeninsights — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:50:10 +0000

Dermitáge offers a new skin care system and is providing a Dermitáge free trial to anyone who is interested.

According to the web site, research was conducted on the system and Dermitáge received the following results:
166% Boost in natural collagen production
57% Decrease in the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines
51% Increase in skin hydration
55% Increase in skin firmness

Reading the Labels

homeandgardeninsights — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:55:42 +0000

Nutri Facts
http://www.nutri-facts.com

FDA Food Labels
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov

Truth in Labeling Campaign
http://www.truthinlabeling.org

Fruit

homeandgardeninsights — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:50:01 +0000

10 ways to sneak in fruits.

Spinach & Strawberry Salad

homeandgardeninsights — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:47:53 +0000

Ingredients:
4 cups sliced strawberries
2 bunches of spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Nutrition & Cancer Treatment

homeandgardeninsights — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:30:08 +0000

Recipes for nutrition during cancer treatment from the National Cancer Institute.

Freezer Storage Chart

homeandgardeninsights — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:26:59 +0000

Freezer Storage Chart (0 °F)
Note: Freezer storage is for quality only. Frozen foods remain safe indefinitely.

Item	Months
Bacon and Sausage	1 to 2
Casseroles	2 to 3
Egg whites or egg substitutes	12
Frozen Dinners and Entrees	3 to 4
Gravy, meat or poultry	2 to 3
Ham, Hotdogs and Lunchmeats	1 to 2
Meat, uncooked roasts	4 to 12
Meat, uncooked steaks or chops	4 to 12
Meat, uncooked ground	3 to 4
Meat, cooked	2 to 3
Poultry, uncooked whole	12
Poultry, uncooked parts	9
Poultry, uncooked giblets	3 to 4
Poultry, cooked	4
Soups and Stews	2 to 3
Wild game, uncooked	8 to 12

Source: USDA.Gov

Salt & Sodium

homeandgardeninsights — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:24:27 +0000

Tips to reduce salt and sodium in your diet: –>.
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