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  • Don’t Pass the salt, please

    Salt is probably the most widely used condiment in the world. It’s no secret that salt makes almost everything taste better, with the possible exception of ice cream.

    June 23, 2010

  • Strawberry Fluff.jpg Got the Munchies? How to Choose Healthy Snacks

    When you get hungry for a healthy snack, where do you turn? Some vending machines contain a few healthy selections like juices, fruit or yogurt. You can bring your own granola bars, fruit, sunflower seeds or vegetables, like raw carrots, celery or radishes with you to the office. This will satisfy that need for something crunchy, while providing you with some of the five servings of fruits and vegetables that you need daily.
     

    June 23, 2010 1 Photo

  • Shopping Guide for Nutritious Meals

    There may not be a one-stop-shopping place for all the healthy foods you need to make every recipe you want to try, but you can find lots of nutritious ingredients and whole, natural foods at local grocery stores, farmer’s markets and health food stores.
     

    June 23, 2010

  • Where to go for a specialized nutritional plan?


    There are scores of books, infomercials, pamphlets and other kinds of literature on nutrition. The shelves of bookstores are filled with literally thousands of books that are loaded with good advice on eating balanced diets, taking nutritional supplements and organic gardening. Many Web sites have healthy recipes for people who are concerned about what goes into their bodies. Weight loss centers and doctors who specialize in healthy weight loss are springing up all over the country to help combat a national epidemic of obesity.

    June 23, 2010

  • What’s all he fuss about body-weight, body fat, and what is a BMI?

     Body Mass Index- or BMI - is a term used by doctors and weight loss professionals to help determine the fat content in a person’s body make-up. It is a general - but not specific- indicator of how much fat is present.

    June 23, 2010

  • Organic gardening.jpg Organic vs. Inorganic Gardening

     We’ve all heard horror stories about how dangerous commercial fertilizers and pesticides are. But the future of these chemical based sprays and systemic gardening materials may look brighter.

    June 23, 2010 1 Photo

  • Super foods, Live Foods and Whole Foods - What they can do for you

    The newest buzzwords in the world of nutrition and health foods — superfood — refers foods that are filled with phytonutrients. Whole foods, and live foods, are other terms you should become familiar with, as they are extremely beneficial to your health.
     

    June 23, 2010

  • Blueberries.jpg Good things come in small packages

    Consider the humble blueberry, not as large and showy as other summer fruits, like for instance a juicy peach, or an impressive watermelon. But the diminutive little blueberry is packed with nutrients that will not only make you healthier, but smarter.
         

    June 23, 2010 1 Photo

  • Nutrition’s Role in Your Lifestyle starts earlier than you think

    Before you were even born, your mother played a role in giving you a healthy or an unhealthy start in life.

    June 19, 2010

  • Health dept. preparing for flu season By Karen Williamson

    KARENW@CULLMANTIMES.COM

    While mandatory reporting for flu cases is not required at the moment, the Cullman County Health Department is gearing up to offer vaccines to lessen a potential outbreak.

    October 16, 2007

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