October 18, 2015 Tanya's Tasty Tips: Meal Makeover (Crispy Pecan Chicken) Who hasn't had a craving for a big bucket of fried chicken? The satisfaction of licking your fingers and wiping the grease all over your clothing is surprisingly satisfying. It tastes so good, but unfortunately, one piece can pack in close to 500 calories and 28g of fat.
October 18, 2015 Tanya's Tasty Tips: Fruits, Unwrapped Eating fruit is one of the best ways to increase your fiber intake while still satisfying your sweet tooth. Fruits are a great source of antioxidants, fiber, and vitamins. They are highly beneficial when incorporated into your diet on a daily basis. They are low in caloric density, so they fill you up on few calories. While fruit might seem better to binge on then a box of cookies, it is hard to gauge how much you are eating without measuring an actual portion. To avoid overconsumption, measure out the amount you plan to eat and stick to that. According to a study conducted by the ADA, many people think eating after a meal leads to excess calories, which eventually leads to weight gain. Actually, it's not when in the day you eat that matters, it's what and how much you eat. At the end of the day, it is calories that control weight gain or weight loss. Even the healthiest foods, when eaten in greater amounts than needed for energy will be stored as fat.
October 18, 2015 Winter Allergies and You! Winter is on it's way, and allergies don't stop there. Here are some room by room tips to help you cope with winter allergies!
October 18, 2015 Allergy Alert: Mega Ragweed Season is Near If you believe your summer and fall allergies are actually getting worse, you are probably correct. For a quick explanation, good old global warming and overproduction of greenhouse gases may be the cause. More than 40 million allergy sufferers in the U.S. have seasonal and year-round allergies. Studies show that plant pollen production such as ragweed (season starts mid-August) and spring tree pollens go way up as a result of exposure to carbon dioxide, a major contributor in greenhouse gases.
October 18, 2015 Allergy Alert: Is what you're eating making your summer allergies worse? Summer allergies and oral allergy syndrome
October 18, 2015 Is the iPad a 'Miracle Device' for Autism? Steve Jobs called it a magical device. For the parents of autistic children, it actually might be. Experts say the Apple iPad lessens the symptoms of the disorder, helping kids deal with life's sensory overload -- in a sense "curing" the disorder, one parent says.
September 19, 2015 NFL great Junior Seau had brain disease CTE when he committed suicide When he ended his life last year by shooting himself in the chest, Junior Seau had a degenerative brain disease often linked with repeated blows to the head.
June 12, 2015 New advice for vaccines to stave off pneumonia People age 65 and older should get two separate vaccines to protect against pneumonia and other infections starting this fall, a change of decades-old advice, according to new health guidelines.
June 12, 2015 Famous faces with diabetes These celebrities have all been diagnosed with diabetes - but they don't let that stand in their way
