When looking for healthy foods, here are some quick tips to keep in mind:
Love fish but worried about mercury levels? Fish with the lowest levels of mercury include tilapia, freshwater trout or whitefish. For a complete list, and guidelines on how much fish is safe to eat, visit the National Resources Defense Council.
Want to quit smoking? Try a glass of milk. A recent Duke University study shows that certain foods — fruits, vegetables, water and juice — make a cigarette taste worse, while meat, caffeine and alcohol make it taste better. — DukeHealth.org
Olive oil may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, due to its content of monosaturated fat. But don’t overdo it — two tablespoons a day is the recommended amount. — Food and Drug Administration
Don’t skip breakfast if you are trying to lose weight. Out of the close to 3,000 people in a NationalWeight Control Registry study, 78 percent report eating breakfast every day. The NWCR tracks those who have lost at least 30 pounds and kept it off for at least a year. — NationalWeight Control Registry
Love fish but worried about mercury levels? Fish with the lowest levels of mercury include tilapia, freshwater trout or whitefish. For a complete list, and guidelines on how much fish is safe to eat, visit the National Resources Defense Council.
Want to quit smoking? Try a glass of milk. A recent Duke University study shows that certain foods — fruits, vegetables, water and juice — make a cigarette taste worse, while meat, caffeine and alcohol make it taste better.
— DukeHealth.org
Olive oil may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, due to its content of monosaturated fat. But don’t overdo it — two tablespoons a day is the recommended amount.
— Food and Drug Administration
Don’t skip breakfast if you are trying to lose weight. Out of the close to 3,000 people in a NationalWeight Control Registry study, 78 percent report eating breakfast every day. The NWCR tracks those who have lost at least 30 pounds and kept it off for at least a year.
— NationalWeight Control Registry
When the power is out, try not to open the freezer door. A full freezer will hold food safely for 48 hours.
— Centers for Disease Control and Prevention