Karen Collins
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How healthy are egg whites over whole eggs?Nov 02, 2010 1:32 pm - Q. How much could I cut calories and saturated fat if I bake with egg whites instead of whole eggs? A. The amount of fat saved depends on how many whole eggs you re...
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Tame the sweet toothOct 27, 2010 3:00 pm - Q. I want to eat healthfully, but sweets cravings are my downfall. What can I do? A. The good news is that healthy eating does leave us with some room for sweets. Y...
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Fruits and vegetables and your blood pressureOct 19, 2010 1:11 pm - Q. If blood pressure control is all about limiting sodium, what has eating more vegetables and fruits got to do with better blood pressure? A. Limiting sodium is a...
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Misconceptions about exerciseJan 31, 2011 5:28 pm - Q. Is it true that you lose more body fat by exercising in the low-intensity fat-burning zone? A. No. The notion that slow exercise burns more fat is a misinterpretation...
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Tips for nutrition-wise shopping at the grocery storeFeb 08, 2011 1:21 pm - Q. Why do nutrition experts say that you should only shop around the perimeter of the grocery store? A. The concept behind that advice is that the produce, dairy ...
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It's a slippery slope watching our sodium intakeFeb 24, 2011 3:41 pm - Q. I heard that a new report shows grains and vegetables to be some of the top sources of sodium. Does that change the recommendation to make these foods major parts...
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Compare labels to determine source of sugarMar 01, 2011 4:11 pm - Q. How can I tell how much of the sugar in yogurt is from fruit and milk and how much is from added sugar? A. The product label itself doesn't allow you to distin...
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Guide to the 'New American Plate' method of weight lossSep 03, 2010 2:50 pm - Q. I love the New American Plate as a simple model for healthy eating. Does it matter how much of the two-thirds of your plate that is plant foods comes from vegetab...
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HCG diet no panacea for losing weightSep 03, 2010 3:33 pm - Q. Are the claims of amazing weight loss on the HCG diet really true? A. The HCG diet, also known as the Simeons therapy, has two components: One is a 500-calorie...
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Even cooked, garlic a healthful choiceSep 03, 2010 3:51 pm - Q. Is it true that garlic provides health benefits only if it's eaten raw? A. No. It's true that cooking stops the process in which the "active" compounds in garl...