Month: August 2011
Down the Hatch: Getting Food and Pills Into Sick Pets
Maintaining a healthy weight is essential for pets being treated for cancer. For cancer cases, get a referral to a veterinary nutritionist to plan nutritional support for your dog or cat. Pets with cancer do best on foods that are easily digested, …
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Pet Talk: Portly pets are on the rise
Dogs and cats don't keep track of the size of a treat…just a tiny bite is sufficient. Try using pieces of their kibble food. It is formulated to provide a healthy diet. Everyone in the family has to be following the same regimen. …
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Health food: homegrown Mother Lode medicine
| Strawberries also contain an anti-oxidant called ellagic acid that, together with anthocyanin, can help promote healthy weight loss by regulating blood sugar, reducing inflammation and simultaneously stimulating metabolism and suppressing appetite. … See all stories on this topic » |
 Calaveras Enterprise |
Pentagon Quake Nightmare: Fukushima on the Mississippi
| At the time, National Level Exercise 11 went largely unnoticed; the scenario seemed too far-fetched — states like Illinois and Missouri are in the middle of a tectonic plate, not at the edge of one. A major quake happens there once every several … See all stories on this topic » |
 Wired News |
Training Exercise Underway Near Dow Chemical
(WSAZ) — Bomb squads and boats are along the Kanawha River near South Charleston conducting a training exercise for Dow Chemical. As of 9:45 am Wednesday, the exercise was still underway. According to Metro 911, the company is conducting a training …
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Five ways to stay fit this fall
As the new school year approaches and your schedule gets busier, it can be easy to place healthy diets and exercise on the back-burner. Home-cooked meals are replaced with drive-thru dinners after soccer practice, and evening jogs around the …
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Royal Marine's death after Solent fall was 'accident'
| A Royal Marine who fell from a ship on a military exercise died as a result of an accident, a jury has concluded. Sgt Andrew Pearson, 37, from Devon, had been taking part in a night exercise in the Solent on 27 January 2010. … See all stories on this topic » |
 BBC News |
Kolasa: Mindful eating at heart of program
Other Ensure products include formulas for weight gain, bone health, immune health, muscle health and protein supplementation. The Boost product line is made up of its “Original” shake as well as products for weight gain, weight loss, …
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Trying to lose weight? Fill your plate with fiber
Kale salad is a high-fiber meal recommended by Susan Harboldt, who will facilitate a Full Plate Diet weight control program in Jackson next month. / Julia Schmalz/USA TODAY/Gannett News Service Corn is a key ingredient in Southwest salad, a high-fiber …
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Don't let travel derail your diet: Five ways to stay on track
Studies show that walking is an effective strategy for long-term weight loss, Alzheimer's prevention and bolstered cardiovascular health. This low-impact fitness option is a great way for you to log your exercise without sacrificing enjoyable time …
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Column: Get off the weight loss coaster
But maybe getting off the roller coaster was the most important step. I don't diet. I just eat the foods I know my body needs to be healthy, to stay healthy. I don't sleep through an exercise routine — because I know I'll feel better when I'm done. …
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