http://www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com/topic/Diet and Nutrition2010-03-16T14:32:53Z2010-03-16T14:32:53ZReuters US Online Report Health Newstag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-16:/article/First%20Lady%20to%20food%20makers%3A%20Hurry%20up%20on%20healthy%20food

&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;WASHINGTON (<a title="Reuters Group plc" href="/topic/Reuters+Group+plc" >Reuters</a>) - Food manufacturers need to work faster to re-formulate and re-package food so that it is healthier for kids, <a title="Michelle Obama" href="/topic/Michelle+Obama" >U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama</a> said on Tuesday.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Obama, who is spearheading an administration initiative on child obesity, praised members of the <a title="Grocery Manufacturers Association" href="/topic/G...

2010-03-16T05:14:11Zisnaretag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-16:/article/Infant%20Parenting

<p>Infants are little explorers who are curious about their environment and constantly travel on all their fours to learn and experience what the world has to offer them. Being parents our concern for our little angel is quite evident, we build a protective fence around them to guard them against any injury or danger, but we often don?t realize that we might be hindering their learning abilities by doting over them. It is essential to keep a watch on them and always be at an arms length to prote...

2010-03-16T05:10:12Zisnaretag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-16:/article/Childhood%20Obesity%3A%20Ways%20of%20Prevention

<p>One of the main health issues with children are obesity and almost 15 percent of children all over the world are suffering from this disease. There are many reasons for child obesity and some of these reasons include, change in eating habits. This means that these days child are getting less of nutritional food and more of fatty foods. They tend to be away from fresh food, vegetables and whole grains and are attracted more towards foods that are high in fats and additive sugars. One of the ot...

2010-03-16T05:04:44Zisnaretag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-16:/article/An%20Insight%20Into%20Nutritional%20Foods%20For%20Your%20Body

<p>If you want to live healthy life then the first thing you have to pay attention towards is your healthy and nutritious diet. Let us look at eight of the nutritional food you should have daily.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&amp;#61656; Spinach: This food is famous as ultimate food with so many nutritional value attached to it. This is a leafy source rich in plant contents like omega 3s, which helps in reducing the heart disease risk and osteoporosis. More than this, folate is also helpful in increased b...

2010-03-15T21:15:15ZMen's Fitnesstag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-15:/article/Gourmet%20Leftovers

&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Turn: Roasted Chicken and Tabouli&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: Tabouli is a Meditterean dish made with chopped parsley, bulgur grain, mint, tomato, and onion. Check your grocery store for one of the dozens of boxed options available.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Into: Chicken Tabouli Salad&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to do it: Mix a couple servings of prepared tabouli salad with 3/4 cup cubed cooked chicken and a bit of sauce or salad dressing of your choice. Toss lightly and ad...

2010-03-16T02:18:45Zisnaretag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-16:/article/Can%20You%20Eat%20Healthy%20at%20a%20Fast%20Food%20Restaurant%3F

<p>You have changed your eating habits to align with your decision to live a healthy lifestyle but you find yourself with only fast food restaurants for lunch. Due to hypertension your doctor has put you on a low sodium diet but your kids keep nagging you to take them to <a title="McDonald's Corporation" href="/topic/McDonald's+Corporation" >McDonalds</a>. After a thorough diet evaluation you have chosen a low fat diet plan to lose those extra pounds but your friends love to eat at Subway. Do an...

2010-03-15T22:48:40Zisnaretag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-15:/article/How%20Do%20You%20Know%20When%20You%20Are%20Overeating%3F

<p>With all the hype surrounding eating disorders, it can be hard to know what is normal and what isn't. An increasing number of people are overweight, or suffering from debilitating conditions such as anorexia. If you feel you are one of the many people who are overeating, then are a few simple ways to tell.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Put simply, you are overeating if you regularly eat more food than you need to in order to maintain a healthy weight. I'm not saying that you are overeating if you indulg...

2010-03-15T22:41:09Zisnaretag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-15:/article/Diabetes%20Diet%20Tips%20That%20You%20Should%20Follow

<p>Having a set diet is important for those that are suffering from diabetes. Not controlling what they eat can cause them to have high levels of sugar in their blood which can turn out to be quite hazardous for a person suffering from diabetes. There is no specific seven day diet plan that diabetics need to follow. Instead there are specific food types that need to be consumed on a regular basis. These foods can be used to make up any seven day diet that would fit an individual best. Instead of...

2010-03-15T22:23:49Zisnaretag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-15:/article/Healthy%20Eating%20Tips%20For%20Work%20at%20Homers%20and%20Telecommuters

<p>It can be hard to eat healthy foods when there is a McDonald?s or an Arby?s on every street corner. It can be even more difficult for those who work from home. Telecommuters have flexible hours, unpredictable work schedules, and do not always have the time to make the best food. So it is understandable why so many work-at-homers are interested in fast, easy ways to make delicious, nutritious, and healthy foods. There are a few different strategies that the work at homer and the telecommuter c...

2010-03-15T22:17:06Zisnaretag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-15:/article/3%20Easy%20Tactics%20to%20Burn%20Fat

<p>There must be some reason why some people lose more weight than others. You can have two people both trying hard to lose weight, but one will lose the pounds the other one will not. There can be a variety of reasons for this but one of the most common is different metabolism. It is well known that some people?s metabolism works at a much faster rate than others.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;What is metabolism? According to wisegeek.com ?It relates to various processes within the body that convert food ...

2010-03-15T11:32:42Zisnaretag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-15:/article/Health%20Benefits%20of%20Coconut%20Oil

<p>Since centuries coconut oil has been used for cooking. Researchers have recorded the tremendous health benefits derived from coconut oil. In 1981, Prior et al concluded; coconut oil lowers cholesterol and it directly stimulates the thyroid function. In the presence of adequate thyroid hormone, LDL-cholesterol gets converted to essential anti-aging steroids, pregnenolone, progesterone and DHEA. Consequently, these hormones are responsible for healthy heart, and fights against cancer, senility,...

2010-03-15T11:10:53Zisnaretag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-15:/article/Steps%20to%20Make%20Your%20Stomach%20Smaller

<p>If you want to make your stomach small, you should know the right steps to do so and should avoid all those things which will make you simply lose time and add to your frustration. You can make your stomach small. It is up to you. This article will tell you the right ways of doing it.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Let us eliminate those things which will land you up to nowhere. There are many exercise which claims to give you flatter belly, but you are unable to achieve the flat stomach doing those exer...

2010-03-14T22:21:51Zisnaretag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-14:/article/What%20Causes%20Cold%20Sores%20and%20How%20Can%20I%20Inhibit%20a%20Cold%20Sore%3F

<p>What causes cold sores for you? You may have one or more causes of cold sores affecting you. Identifying these causes is powerful medicine for healing and prevention.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;What causes cold sores for all people is basically the herpes simplex virus, type 1 or 2. Do not be embarrassed. Estimates are that close to 90% of the population carries this virus.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You probably know that. What is more important for you to know, however, are the three primary triggers that ...

2010-03-14T15:05:06Zisnaretag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-14:/article/Avoid%20These%20Foods%20For%20A%20Healthy%20Heart

<p>&lt;b&gt;Farmed Salmon&lt;/b&gt;: I am sure you have heard about Omega-3 fatty acids and how we get too few in our diet. Omega-3's are essential for heart health and for emotional and mental well-being. You may not be aware, however, that farmed salmon contains a lot fewer Omega-3 fatty acids compared to wild salmon. In addition, farmed salmon is much more likely to contain PCB's and dioxins if care is not taken at the facility where the salmon is raised.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Instant O...

2010-03-14T06:10:11Zisnaretag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-14:/article/Do%20You%20Know%20How%20Important%20Dietary%20Nutrition%20Is%3F

<p>A poor diet can have serious implications to the health on an individual, with the possibility of deficiency diseases developing over time. This is why dietary nutrition is important to each and every person, especially those involved in strenuous activities.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The key factor to remember is that dietary nutrition is a combination of several nutrients that are essential to keeping the body in optimum form and ensuring that all bodily functions happen without causing any compli...

2010-03-13T19:34:12Zisnaretag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-13:/article/Cardio%20Exercise%20-%20The%20Role%20it%20Plays%20in%20Losing%20Weight.%20Benefits%2C%20Intensity%20Levels%20and%20Exercises

<p>Any individual who desires effective weight loss should include cardio exercise as a necessary part of their weight loss program. When you burn more calories than you eat you are going to be losing weight, period. And, the most effective program to maintain your weight loss and improve your health and energy include cardio exercise, strength training and a well-balanced healthy diet.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The question then remains, just how much exercise do you need and at what level of intensit...

2010-03-13T15:28:13Zisnaretag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-13:/article/Truth%20About%20Cholesterol

<p>People are always getting confused about the two types of cholesterol found in the blood stream. In this article, we will differentiate between HDL (high density lipoprotein), or the ?good guys? and LDL (low density lipoprotein), or the ?bad guys?. So, yes not all cholesterol is bad for you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The levels of HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in the blood are measured to evaluate the risk of having a heart attack. Overweight people are more likely to have high cholesterol fro...

2010-03-13T14:33:31Zisnaretag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-13:/article/Use%20the%20Pyramid%20to%20Get%20Healthy

<p>You keep reading and hearing about eating healthier and getting regular exercise to improve your health but you don?t know where to go to get started. Instead of buying the latest diet book or investing in exercise equipment or a health club membership why don?t you consider a free alternative? Free is good. So where do you go for this free information and tools to get you started?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The <a title="Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion" href="/topic/Center+for+Nutrition+Po...

2010-03-13T02:16:33Zisnaretag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-13:/article/Improve%20Your%20Sleep%20Naturally%20With%20These%20Easy%20Tips

<p>When it comes down to a good night?s sleep, there are several things we can do in order to improve our chances of attaining peaceful slumber. Aside from a healthy diet and routine physical activity, you can also transform your room and practice various relaxing techniques. In this article I will reveal some of the most effective tips.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;1. When it comes down to your bedroom, there are several factors which you have to take into consideration. First of all, make sure that your...

2010-03-13T02:09:27Zisnaretag:www.aboutprescriptiondrugs.com,2010-03-13:/article/The%20Best%20Diet%20Tips%20For%20Weight%20Loss%20Beginners

<p>One of the biggest problems that a lot of overweight people are faced with is overeating. This is currently a major problem all around the world. If you have been to a restaurant lately you know exactly what I am talking about. Not only is the meal itself about 3 servings too large, but you are also enticed to consume an appetizer and a dessert. One such outing can easily exceed your 2,000 calorie count for the day! In this article, I will provide you with several easy steps which can help yo...