Healthy Eating
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Ending Child Sex Abuse; Storm Damage Claims; Eating Mindfully
CommentToday on NewsTalk, we spoke with Pr. George's County State's Attorney Angela Alsobrooks, John DeGout, Billy Simons and Susan Albers.
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The health benefits of juicing
CommentRenew your dedication to eating healthy, get started through juicing!
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Tips to keep your man healthy
CommentA dietician stops by to help keep your man healthy!
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Have a healthy holiday season
CommentNutritionist Rebecca Scritchfield stops by with healthy holiday food options.
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Junk food advertising standards to change by industry request
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Junk-food producers have agreed to a new set of marketing standards in a supposed attempt to promote children's health. We know what you're thinking. No, this isn't a good-faith effort to reduce the number of rainbows, stars, hearts and horseshoes in our national diet; yes, it's a cynical ploy to get the government off their back.
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Let's Move: Michelle Obama dances at middle school (Video)
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The first lady showed that she had no fear of dancing in front of a middle school. How'd her moves compare to other recent political figures?
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Update: The four-week Engine 2 Diet Challenge at Fire Station #6
A firefighter's life can be hectic to say the least and all to often, their diets get little attention. In an effort to lose weight, improve their cholesterol, and gain energy, the A-shift at Station #6 embarked on a 4 week challenge that had them eating only food that grows from the ground up. This food plan was first adopted by a firefighter in Austin, Texas who wrote a book about his experience, The Engine 2 Diet. Whole Foods partnered with the shift and supplied them with gift cards throughout the month to keep them on track.
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First DC school receives highest award In HealthierUS School Challenge
First Lady Michelle Obama has set a Let's Move! goal of doubling the number of American schools that achieve HealthierUS School Challenge status in 2011.
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City Square Cafe Chef Barolin returns to train BrainFood students
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of eating lunch with my editor at City Square Café in Old Town Manassas for the first time. Walking in, the décor and interior felt very rustic-Italian and was very beautiful with wooden floors, classic moldings on the walls and ceiling, original paintings and calm colors.
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Front and center: DC student meets President Barack Obama at Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act's signing
During his lunch period on a recent afternoon, Luis A. knew he wasn’t eating healthy.But it wasn’t a habit. The Tubman Elementary School third-grader was well aware of what a poor diet can do to the body.“If you eat all of this,” Luis said, gesturing toward his half-eaten chocolate chip cookie, “you might become sick, and you don’t want to become sick. You want to live!”
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Author of Crazy Sexy Diet will transform your life
CommentKris Carr talks about her new book Crazy Sexy Diet.
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Inspiring women with a lot on their plates
By Ellen Gilmer Volunteer Reporter Everything Lisa Adelakun knows about healthy cooking, she learned from a stranger on TV. The on-air inspiration taught her to halve her portion sizes, be choosy with cooking oil and—the hardest part—trade in fried chicken for baked chicken.
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Meatless Monday: breakfast smoothie
Since it’s a three-day weekend, I figured I’d go with a breakfast theme for today’s Meatless Monday post. Smoothies are incredibly easy to make (just put it all in a blender) and the options are endless (banana, mango, strawberry, pineapple, peach, blueberry, raspberry, etc.).
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Update: Whole Foods & Fire Station 6 A-Shift Partner on 28-day health challenge
NOTE: Below is a quick update from the crew at Bethesda Fire Station #6 A-Shift as they finish off their first week on the Engine 2 Diet.
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TBD Food Talk – Sam Lewandowski
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Make 2011 healthy year. Registered dietitian Sam Lewandowski will be chatting online Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 11 a.m.
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For kids, healthy eating starts at home: Part 1 of 2
My 7-year old twins have been opting for Miso Soup in the morning several times a week for the past month.
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Eat right on the go
I am always looking for quick and healthy snacks to grab and go and stash away so that I always have a healthy option.
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Healthy office snacking
When I first started my public relations job at a nonprofit organization here in D.C., I noticed that there seemed to be a celebration in the office almost every week. These celebrations often included cake, ice cream.
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