19 Health Tips cont. 5. Get to Know Food Labels Reading the Nutrition Facts panel can help you shop and eat or drink smarter. The USDA My Plate Plan shows your food group targets – what and how much to eat within your calorie allowance. https://www.myplate.gov/myplate-plan
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National Nutrition Month 19 Health Tips cont. 4. Be Active Regular physical activity has many health benefits. Start by doing what exercise you can. Children and teens should get 60 or more minutes of physical activity per day, and adults at least two hours and 30 minutes per week. You don’t have to hit the
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National Nutrition Month 19 Health Tips cont. 3. Watch Portion Sizes
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2. Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables
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In recognition of National Nutrition Month, here are 19 Health Tips. Special thank you to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for contributing this! Â 1. Eat breakfast
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Dr. Ben Carson (1951- ), Groundbreaking neurosurgeon Dr. Carson is a contemporary addition to this list because of his achievements, including successfully detaching twins conjoined at the head in 1987 and his groundbreaking surgery on a twin suffering from an abnormal expansion of the head — conducted while the baby was still in the mother’s
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Relationship Problems: You make bad relationship choices? Well there’s one specific choice that is shown to be most likely to reduce your happiness—choosing a neurotic partner. What’s neurotic? For one particularly disruptive example, think about the so-called Drama Queen/King. A neurotic partner responds emotionally to events that wouldn’t affect most people, and their reactions tend
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James Derham (1762-1802?), the first recognized Black physician in the U.S. James Derham, the first recognized Black physician in the United States, was born a slave in Philadelphia. Owned by a number of physicians, Derham ended up in New Orleans with a Scottish physician who hired him in 1783 to perform medical services. When he
“History favorably remembers those that do things first and those that do things exceedingly well.†–Anonymous We would like to recognize and pay tribute to a few of the many African-Americans whose work has impacted the lives of millions around the globe. Even if you are not familiar with these individuals or their work, learning
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If you’re going to chomp down on a truffle or bon-bon today, make it dark chocolate. And hold the milk. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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