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3 Tips for High Blood Pressure Education Month
May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "In the United States, nearly one in three adults has hypertension, but only about half (47%) of those have it under control."
Digestive Diseases 101
May is Digestive Diseases Awareness Month, so today we're going to explore 5 different digestive diseases -- celiac disease, Crohn's disease, diverticular disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and ulcerative colitis. There's even a free disease overview handout!
Cheese 101
It all started as a reader request...
Raspberry Beet Cheesecake
I could not be more excited about this incredible dessert, which I first developed for the Nutrition Month Communicating Food for Health newsletter last year. Ever since its debut, rave reviews have been pouring in. So I decided it was long past time to offer you a free handout with this recipe.
Take Control of Your Portions
Portion control is just plain hard, and restaurant servings do not help. Today, because I love you, I am offering a free handout full of great ways to reduce oversized portions and manage a healthful diet. Check it out!
Get Ready for a Healthful Memorial Day!
Are you looking to make healthful treats for Memorial Day, but still hoping to impress your guests? Well, look no further, because we've got everything you need to make tasty food that is good for your health! These amazing recipes are perfect for any spring or summer party.
Heart Disease Risk Factors
There are many elements that can put your heart at risk. Here's a rundown of each, just for you. Even one risk factor can put your heart in serious danger. So get informed, then start taking steps to reduce your risk of heart disease.
Berries and Cream Instead of Ice Cream?
What celebration is complete without a hint of decadence? This Mother's Day, skip the cake but keep the festive feeling with a light and balanced dessert!
Saturated Fat and Heart Disease
Is the link between saturated fat and heart disease really as tenuous as some bloggers and journalists believe? Get Dr. James J. Kenney's take on the sources and the facts...
Salsa Month Recipe: Salsa Baked Fish
It's Salsa Month! To celebrate, we're sharing some of our very favorite ways to use salsa. Today's recipe is light, nutritious, and totally delicious.
Celebrate Mother's Day with Good Health
Mother's Day is just around the corner! How will you celebrate the mothers in your life? May we make a humble suggestion? Try salad!
Step by Step
As a follow-up to our latest motivation article, we look deeper into effective ways to implement manageable lifestyle changes...
5 Ways to Make Salad
We are starting to make and photograph all of our recipes - over 1000! First up - 25 salads in 2 days. What we discovered, is that there is more than one way to make a salad! Here are fun tips, photos and recipes so easy you don't need a recipe. Vote on your favorite or give us a tip and win a prize.
3 Ways to Celebrate Salad Month in Style!
Did you know that May is Salad Month? Here at Food and Health Communications, we absolutely ADORE salads. Celebrate with us by trying some of these fun salad recipes. Remember, salad doesn't have to be dull, flavorless, "rabbit food" -- it can be tasty, filling, and fun!
5 Most Important Tips for Heart Health
It's Blood Pressure Awareness Month -- are you ready to pack in all the heart-tastic celebrating that you possibly can? We thought we'd begin with a list of 6 easy tips to help promote heart health...
Grilled Chicken and Chard
Mediterranean Diet: Our Favorite Recipes
On Tuesday, Enrico Forte taught us about the benefits of a Mediterranean diet. Today we're going to help make integrating that advice easy for you with a collection of our favorite healthful Mediterranean recipes.
Failure to Reduce Salt Intake Cuts Life Expectancy
Worldwide hypertension is the #1 risk factor for earlier mortality in middle-aged and older adults. Data from the NHANES surveys suggests the sodium intake of Americans has been increasing since the 1980s. Certainly the average salt content of processed foods is not going down in the US, despite growing evidence that excessive salt intake is the #1 cause of increasing blood pressure with age and the development of hypertension.
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