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Milk.

It does a body good . . . right?

Well, according to a recently released study, new research suggests there has been a bit too much boasting of calcium and its ability to increase bone health and prevent…

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Past studies have associated dieting with bone loss.  The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports that you can protect yourself by consuming 1 or 1.8g/day (1000-1800mg) of calcium during periods of moderate weight loss.

“Compared with obese persons, overweight persons may…

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With years of training under her belt, resident fitness and nutrition expert Shannon Clark is ready to help you on your way to a healthy, informed lifestyle. Got a question? her your inquiries, and be sure to check back…

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Children seem to grow taller overnight. Pants that fit well a month ago suddenly look like waders. Do they really grow that fast? During childhood (generally defined as the period of life from age 1 until puberty begins), a typical child will gain about…

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Fifty percent of North Americans are lactose intolerant. They lack the enzyme to split the double sugar, lactose, found in milk and other dairy products. Since you can only absorb single sugars, if you can’t split the double sugar, it passes to your…

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I scream, you scream, we all scream for full-fat ice cream!

If you are trying to get pregnant, then it might be time to ditch your non-fat frozen yogurt for a real serving of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream.  Nutritionists from…

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Just in case you missed them, some of last week’s popular headlines:

1) Milk campaign makes unsupported statements about dairy’s role in weight loss 2)

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Recent claims purported by the “Milk Your Diet” and “3-A-Day” ad campaigns that link dairy consumption and weight loss, lack sufficient research, says the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).  The campaigns will be halted until further research is gathered.…

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This is the first part in a two part series on “food makeovers.” Baker extraordinaire Katie Drummond offers us heathy tips on how to nutritionally “makeover” our favorite recipes.  This edition specifically focuses on common baking ingredients and their healthy alternatives.  Be sure to print out Katie’s heart-happy tips and…

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This article is written by Mr. Seth Braun, a network guest contributor, natural health expert and best-selling author. Seth can be contacted for a complimentary consultation through his site or at his clinic, (303)-444-2357.

To begin, I want…

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