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Lead Stories: December 4, 2008

Ask Shannon: Fitness and Nutrition Q & A

Posted June 20, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Shannon Clark

Section: Her Fitness, Her Nutrition

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 every week…

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Simple Steps to a Low-Sodium Lifestyle

Posted February 29, 2008 at 06:00 PM by Zola Jones

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control, Her News

(ARA) – Implementing a low-sodium diet is a challenge because sodium is everywhere. The typical American eats a number of processed foods such as frozen dinners, boxed noodle and rice dishes, canned soups and canned vegetables, all of which are high…

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A Food Label Crib Sheet

Posted February 29, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Alexandra M. Haller

Section: Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control, Her News

Admittedly, looking at a nutrition label on a product can be a bit overwhelming. Thankfully, certain phrases added to the front of the package can help consumers make quicker and smarter decisions about the items they are eating. 

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Campbell’s Makes a Heart Healthy Move

Posted February 25, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Alexandra M. Haller

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control

Another major company joins the anti-sodium brigade. This week Campbell’s Soup Company announced plans to cut even more sodium from their line of kid-friendly soups. You know they are marketed towards children because instead of the usual sparse red and white label,…

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Salty Diet Dangers

Posted December 17, 2007 at 03:00 PM by Christopher Jack

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Healthy Eating, Her News

Recently, at a public hearing with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, health experts urged for tighter restrictions on salt content in processed and prepared food, a move that could save more than 150,000 lives a year.  The public advocacy group…

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Skip the Salt Shaker

Posted December 5, 2007 at 04:00 PM by Alexandra M. Haller

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Her News

If you are at all concerned about your health, then chances are good that at some point you’ve wondered how much sodium is in what you eat. And, like most Americans, you probably consume levels far beyond what is necessary. In…

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Nancy Clark: Sports Nutrition News from The American College of Sports Medicine

Posted July 9, 2007 at 12:30 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control, Workout Fuel, Special Features

The following article was submitted by sports nutritionist Nancy Clark.  Nancy Clark, MS, RD CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) counsels active people at her private practice located at Healthworks, the premier fitness center in Chestnut Hill MA (617-383-6100). Her popular Sports Nutrition Guidebook, NEW 2007 Food Guide for…

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Hot-weather exercisers need salt

Posted June 1, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Alexandra Smith

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Workout Fuel

Fatigue during hot-weather exercise is caused by lack of water, salt, sugar or calories.  Of the four, exercisers are most ignorant of their sodium needs.  A study from The University of Otago in New Zealand shows that taking a salty drink prior to…

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Product Review: Pepsico’s SoBe Life Water

Posted May 29, 2007 at 02:52 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Product Reviews, Workout Fuel, Special Features, HAL Reviews

As more Americans embrace a healthier lifestyle, the popularity of fizzy beverages continues to wane.  Industry insiders even predict that the bottled water industry will overtake carbonated soft drinks within the decade. 

This news bodes well for flavored, vitamin-enhanced water makers like…

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