Nutrition Facts: Whole grains 07/05/2011
 Whole grains contain vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that are essential for a human’s health. However, many foods such as white bread and white rice are made with refined grains that are low in fiber and other nutrients found naturally in grains. Therefore, it’s better to eat a variety of whole grain foods, includes:
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Nutrition Facts: Fiber 06/30/2011
 One of the best known benefits of fiber is that it reduces constipation. But did you know that fiber may also reduce the risk of coronary heart disease? The total number of fiber grams to be consumed by children can be computed by adding their age plus five. For example, a 14-year-old girl should take in about 19 grams of fiber every day. Ideas for increasing fiber intake include:
Nutrition Facts: Fruits and Vegetables 06/28/2011
 Fruits and vegetables help to keep teens healthy and prevent disease. They are also low in fat and calories, which help people to maintain normal weight. People of all ages should eat seven to nine servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Ideally, adolescents should eat seven servings daily.
Reduce Your Heart Disease Risk 06/28/2011
 Heart disease could be a problem for everyone. Heart disease affects women just as much as it does men. But everyone can take steps to reduce their chance of developing the disease by preventing or controlling behaviors and conditions known to increase its risk. They’re so called “risk factors,” and there are two types—those you can change and those you can’t. Luckily, most of them can be changed. These are smoking, high blood pressure and cholesterol, physical inactivity, overweight, and diabetes.
Why you need to exercise? 06/27/2011
 Exercise helps prevent illness
Heart disease, hypertension, high cholesterol level, and even cancer may be prevented through a good workout on a regular basis. Studies show aerobic exercise improves circulation, strengthening the heart to pump larger quantities of blood though our bodies. The blood carries nutrition to your cells and the lymph carries away waste. And your increased breathing oxygenates all the cells in your body, which strengthen your immune system. New Plate Icon For Healthy Eating 06/27/2011
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