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What’s Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk?

March 19, 2018 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

What’s Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk?

By Mountain-Pacific

One in three American adults is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, a serious disease that can lead to complications like kidney failure, heart disease, stroke, blindness and even amputations. But type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed with healthy changes to your lifestyle. The first step is learning your risk.

Mountain-Pacific Quality Health is participating in American Diabetes Association Alert Day®. On March … Read the rest

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Tips and Tools to Help You Manage Your Diabetes through the Holidays

November 20, 2017 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

Tips and Tools to Help You Manage Your Diabetes through the Holidays

By Mountain-Pacific

Each year, November officially kicks off the holiday season. November is also American Diabetes Month. Coincidence? Probably not, since the holidays can create challenges for those living with diabetes. So how can you enjoy all the holiday festivities while still keeping your diabetes in check?

These six steps can help you manage your diabetes through Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s:… Read the rest

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Lifestyle Changes Can Reduce Strokes: Are You at Risk?

October 26, 2017 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

Lifestyle Changes Can Reduce Strokes: Are You at Risk?

By Mountain-Pacific
Every four minutes someone in the United States dies of a stroke – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Be honest with yourself. Are you over weight? Do you smoke? Do you have high blood pressure? Don’t exercise regularly? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you are at a higher risk of stroke.

Strokes are the fifth leading cause … Read the rest

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On this week’s Healthy Living for Life… Pharmacy Tips

June 21, 2017 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

On this week’s Healthy Living for Life… Pharmacy Tips

Pharmacists do more than just fill prescriptions. They can dispense advice on the medications prescribed, too. Many pharmacies are open late and on weekends, and you don’t need an appointment. You may not consider your pharmacist a vital member of your health care team, but you should—and you can find out why by tuning into Healthy Living for Life.

Join your host Beth Brown and her … Read the rest

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On this week’s Healthy Living for Life… Skin Care and You

June 14, 2017 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

On this week’s Healthy Living for Life… Skin Care and You

While you may not qualify for senior discounts yet, you don’t have to wait to get older to start the fight against getting old. You can start at any age by taking a few steps now to take care of the skin you’re in, so it will last you your lifetime.

Your skin and you is the topic of our next episode of Healthy … Read the rest

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Don’t Let Stroke Strike You Out

May 18, 2017 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

Don’t Let Stroke Strike You Out

By Mountain-Pacific

Could you be heading for a stroke? Maybe—if you’re overly stressed, overweight or inactive—because these are just a few of the risk factors that could be setting you up for the biggest fall of your life.

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to your brain is interrupted or severely reduced. Brain cells begin to die within minutes.

There are three main types of stroke: transient ischemic … Read the rest

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Have You Thanked Your Nursing Home Today?

May 15, 2017 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

Have You Thanked Your Nursing Home Today?

By Mountain-Pacific

It’s a tough decision. Moving your loved one out of his or her home and into a nursing home is not easy. But when you find a place that feels like a home away from home—a place where caring, compassionate staff have the heart and skills to provide your loved one the care he or she needs—it’s a huge relief.

And now is your chance to … Read the rest

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Take a Stand Against Antibiotic Resistance

May 8, 2017 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

Take a Stand Against Antibiotic Resistance

By Mountain-Pacific

Maintaining the health of the patients in your community is most likely a top priority for you and your staff. One of the greatest dangers to public health, however comes from something many think of only as a positive – antibiotics. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), antibiotic resistance is among the greatest public health threats today. It leads to about two million … Read the rest

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May 5 is World Hand Hygiene Day: Fight Antibiotic Resistance – It’s In Your Hands

May 5, 2017 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

May 5 is World Hand Hygiene Day: Fight Antibiotic Resistance – It’s In Your Hands

By Mountain-Pacific

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared antibiotic resistance to be one of the greatest public health threats today. According to the World Health Organization, up to 32 percent of patients receiving surgical care get a post-operative infection, of which up to 51 percent are resistant to treatment with antibiotics!

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Good hand hygiene is the … Read the rest

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Diabetes Recipes and Meal Plans That Anyone Would Love

March 13, 2017 by Mountain Pacific 2 Comments

Diabetes Recipes and Meal Plans That Anyone Would Love

By Mountain-Pacific

Living with diabetes is not easy. But finding diabetes-friendly diets, recipes and meal plans are as easy as clicking on the links below.

The American Diabetes Association is a national expert on living with diabetes and offers a variety of education and services. Its website has hundreds of recipes and meal plans available. You can sort them by ingredient, gluten-free, budget-friendly and more. The … Read the rest

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Boosting Your Brain Power – Part 2

February 27, 2017 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

Boosting Your Brain Power

Part 2: Five Steps to Improve Your Brain Health

By Mountain-Pacific

Part one of this two-part blog series focused on ways seniors can exercise their minds to improve their short-term memory. In part two, we will discuss how seniors can improve their brain health with these five simple steps.

1. Have a positive outlook.
Train yourself to focus on what is good or going well in your life. A bad … Read the rest

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Boosting Your Brain Power – Part 1

February 24, 2017 by Mountain Pacific 1 Comment

Boosting Your Brain Power

Part 1: Mind Exercises for Seniors

By Mountain-Pacific
Stay tuned for next week’s blog, which will feature some tips about how seniors can improve their brain health in addition to doing mind exercises.

Have you recently walked into the kitchen only to forget why you went in there? Do you spend time every day trying to find where you set down your reading glasses or where you put your keys?

These … Read the rest

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Medicaid Assistance for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living

February 24, 2017 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

Medicaid Assistance for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living:

Frequent Questions and Resources

By Mountain-Pacific
The average cost of nursing home care in the United States ranges from $32,000 to $56,000 a year, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Paying for a nursing home or assisted living care can quickly drain lifelong savings. Thankfully, there is financial help for those who qualify through the Medicaid program.
To help you find out whether … Read the rest

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National Cancer Prevention Month: Take Steps to Reduce Cancer

February 13, 2017 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

National Cancer Prevention Month: Take Steps to Reduce Cancer

By Mountain-Pacific

One-third of cancers are preventable, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

You have the power to prevent most types of cancer by making healthy lifestyle choices like eating better and exercising regularly.

If you have not made your New Year’s resolution to live healthier, or if you are not sticking to your plan, remember that it is never too late. Below are five … Read the rest

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Love Your Heart: Five Steps to a Healthier Heart

February 6, 2017 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

Love Your Heart: Five Steps to a Healthier Heart

Do you really know if you’re heart healthy?

By Mountain-Pacific

Give yourself the gift of heart health this Valentine’s Day by seeing your doctor to find out if you are heart healthy. Following these five steps will help put you on the path to better health:
See your doctor.
The only way to truly know if you’re heart healthy is to see your doctor to get … Read the rest

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Live Healthier in 2017: Five New Year’s Resolutions You Can Keep

January 1, 2017 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

Live Healthier in 2017: Five New Year’s Resolutions You Can Keep

By Mountain-Pacific

Did you know the top New Year’s resolutions include losing weight and staying fit and healthy? Did you also know that only 8% of people who set goals for the new year succeed in reaching them?

Creating New Year’s resolutions are easier than sticking to them. So what is the best way to achieve your goals in the new year? Keep them … Read the rest

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Pressure Injury Prevention Awareness

December 26, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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Pressure Injury Prevention Awareness

By Mountain-Pacific

Pressure injuries can be serious wounds, and preventive care is one of the best ways to avoid them. As a care giver, that means knowing the signs and stages of pressure injuries, because like many conditions, the earlier you identify symptoms and treat them, the better the outcome.

Pressure injuries, also called pressure ulcers, bed sores, pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, occur when weight is continually put on a … Read the rest

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Five Ways to Become a More Engaged Patient

December 19, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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Five Ways to Become a More Engaged Patient

By Mountain-Pacific

I’ll be the first to admit that I ask a ton of questions when I see my health care provider: “Why is that? What is the cause? How should it look? Should I be concerned?”

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And as soon as I walk out of my provider’s office all of that medical speak went in one ear and out the other; the whole experience seemed like a … Read the rest

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Wash Your Hands

December 12, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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Wash Your Hands

By Mountain-Pacific

Hands down (preferably under running water and with soap), one of the most important things you can do to protect your health and that of those around you is to wash your hands.

Why is hand washing so important? Germs are everywhere and on just about everything. They can be transferred to your body by touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Since you can’t go through life with hands in … Read the rest

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National Influenza Vaccination Week

December 5, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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National Influenza Vaccination Week

By Mountain-Pacific

Flu is like a secret. It is best kept to yourself.

The flu, also known as influenza, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. These viruses change yearly, so it is important to get a flu shot every year.

Did you know that more than 100,000 people are hospitalized every year because of the flu?

80% to 90% of seasonal flu-related deaths occur among those 65 years … Read the rest

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Immunizations

Six Steps to Manage Your Diabetes through the Holidays

November 28, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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Six Steps to Manage Your Diabetes through the Holidays

By Mountain-Pacific

We often associate the holidays with food, which is a wonderful part of getting together with friends and family. But holiday food can also cause some havoc with diabetes management and weight control.

Don’t fret, though. You can still enjoy the holidays and the food by following six simple steps:

1. Keep your schedule and plan ahead.

Manage your diabetes just as you would … Read the rest

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Quit Tobacco Today to Better Your Life Tomorrow

November 17, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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Quit Tobacco Today to Better Your Life Tomorrow:

Five Steps to Help Kick the Habit

By Mountain-Pacific

 

You know using tobacco is an unhealthy habit.

You know your loved ones keep asking you to quit.

So what are you waiting for? Quit smoking or chewing today!

Did you know: Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Smoking is also … Read the rest

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Home Care and Private Duty Services

November 14, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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Home Care and Private Duty Services:

What to Expect and how it Works

By Mountain-Pacific

 

If you find yourself in need of services once you leave a hospital, or if you’re caring for a parent in need of in-home services, home health care or private duty nursing may be just what you’re looking for. It’s important to realize though that each service option offers different levels of care.

Home health care requires a … Read the rest

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American Diabetes Month – Questions and Answer with Marci Butcher

November 7, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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American Diabetes Month – Questions and Answer with Marci Butcher

By Mountain-Pacific

 

Mountain-Pacific Quality Health’s own Marci Butcher recently won the Diabetes Educator of the Year Award from the American Association of Diabetes Educators – a national award. November is American Diabetes Month, so Marci took some time to discuss the importance of diabetes awareness.

Question: What are the primary contributing factors of diabetes?

Marci: Diabetes is actually a group of diseases that have … Read the rest

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October is Liver Awareness Month

October 24, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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October is Liver Awareness Month

So, just how “aware” are you?
By Mountain-Pacific

 

Did you know your liver is your largest organ? It’s bigger than your brain—about the size of a football. You can live without your tonsils, your appendix, a lung, a kidney, even your spleen—but your liver, forget it—you need it! Your liver is one of the hardest working organs in your body too. Simply put, your liver does three main things: … Read the rest

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How to Choose a Nursing Home

October 17, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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How to Choose a Nursing Home

By Mountain-Pacific

 

When people need more care than they can get at home or in the community, a nursing home may be the best choice. However, choosing a nursing home for a loved one can be an overwhelming and emotionally challenging process. There are resources though that can help you find a nursing home that best meets your loved one’s needs and offers the best in quality care. … Read the rest

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 3, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month:

Know the Warning Signs and Available Services

By Mountain-Pacific

 

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among American women (outside of skin cancer) and more than 40,000 women die from breast cancer every year in the United States. Make sure you know the warning signs and how to conduct a breast self-exam.

The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that if you are 50 to 74 … Read the rest

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Suicide Prevention

September 26, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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Suicide Prevention

By Mountain-Pacific

 

If you are struggling with depression and thinking about suicide, you’re not alone. There is help. If you think a friend or family member may be depressed and suicidal, talk to them to see if they have the warning signs and get them help if needed.

No matter what time it is, help is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Calls to the suicide prevention hotlines below are … Read the rest

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You Can Help Reduce Opioid Abuse – Take the Pledge

September 23, 2016 by Mountain Pacific 2 Comments

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You Can Help Reduce Opioid Abuse – Take the Pledge

By Mountain-Pacific

 

Mountain-Pacific Quality Health encourages everyone to take action to reduce prescription opioid abuse by properly disposing of prescription drugs and securing your medicine cabinet.

For health care professionals, we urge you to take the … Read the rest

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Fall Prevention Awareness

September 22, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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Fall Prevention Awareness

By Mountain-Pacific

 
It’s Fall Prevention Awareness Week and Mountain-Pacific would like to remind seniors and their caregivers about the importance of preventing falls.
Every 15 seconds in the United States someone 65 or older is treated in an emergency room for a fall-related injury; every 29 minutes, someone 65 or older dies from fall-related injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Most falls are preventable and individuals, caregivers, … Read the rest

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Aging Healthy

September 12, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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Aging Healthy

By Mountain-Pacific

Healthy aging is a hot topic and rightly so—more Americans are living longer than ever. This is due, in part, to advancements in medicine—but that will only take you so far—you also need to commit to “living” healthier. Below are a few ideas to help get you on your way:

  • Eat healthy: Eating nutritious and healthy foods will lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the
… Read the rest

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Tips to Help Prevent the Flu

September 6, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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10 Tips to Help Prevent the Flu

By Mountain-Pacific

If you’ve ever had the “flu” (influenza), you know just how miserable it can make you feel. Here are a few tips that may help you reduce your odds of getting the flu this year.

Vaccinate
Flu vaccinations rarely produce side effects and are the number one key to preventing the flu. To learn more about the flu shot please read our flu vaccine blog.… Read the rest

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Save Your Skin

August 22, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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Save Your Skin

By Mountain-Pacific

Each year in the United States more than 3.3 million people are treated for skin cancer. The data speaks for itself – take the necessary precautions to make sure you don’t get skin cancer.

One in five Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetime, according to The Journal of the American Medical Association.

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer and occurs in the cells of the … Read the rest

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Prevent Pneumonia with the Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines

August 15, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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Prevent Pneumonia with the Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines

By Mountain-Pacific

People over the age of 65 and under the age of five are more susceptible and likely to acquire pneumonia. Thankfully, there are vaccinations that may help prevent you or your loved ones from acquiring this sometimes deadly disease.

Do you know if you have all the immunizations you need? Finding out which vaccinations you may need is quick and simple thanks to the Centers … Read the rest

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Get Your Flu Vaccine!

August 8, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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Get Your Flu Vaccine!

By Mountain-Pacific

Protect yourself from influenza and get your flu vaccine every season. Not only will you reduce your chances of getting influenza, but you’ll help stop the spread of the flu.

Even though “flu season” doesn’t officially start until October, mark your calendar now to get your immunization. The 2016/2017 influenza vaccine should be released near September.

80% to 90% of seasonal flu-related deaths occurred to those 65 years or … Read the rest

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National Immunization Awareness Month

August 1, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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National Immunization Awareness Month

By Mountain-Pacific

Every year thousands of Americans suffer from diseases and sicknesses that vaccinations could have prevented.

Do you know if you have all the immunizations you need? Finding out which vaccinations you may need is quick and simple thanks to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine quiz: https://www2.cdc.gov/nip/adultimmsched/

Vaccinations are tested to determine safety and effectiveness before they are approved and serious, long-term side effects are rare. Having … Read the rest

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Healthy Heart—Healthy Life

July 18, 2016 by Mountain Pacific 1 Comment

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Healthy Heart—Healthy Life

By Mountain-Pacific

Heart disease is the number one leading cause of death in the United States and the world. So ask yourself, “Am I heart healthy and how do I really know?” Visit your physician and get a definitive answer.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), also known as heart disease, prevents the heart and blood vessels from working properly. If your heart is not pumping blood properly or there is a clog in your … Read the rest

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Heat Prevention: Staying Safe This Summer

July 11, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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Heat Prevention: Staying Safe This Summer

By Mountain-Pacific

Hot weather can be dangerous, especially for seniors and those with certain medical conditions. Mountain-Pacific Quality Health and our partners remind you to prepare for the summer heat by hydrating, staying cool, and knowing the warning signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
Most heat-related deaths in the United States were among people over the age of 65, according to a 2012 study from the Centers for … Read the rest

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How to Start Eating Healthy

July 5, 2016 by Mountain Pacific Leave a Comment

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How to Start Eating Healthy

By Mountain-Pacific

Eating healthy isn’t just about cutting out those foods you love, but living healthier through better nutrition and choices.
The age-old phrase “you are what you eat” was coined in the late 1800s with the notion that to be fit and healthy you needed to eat good food. More than 100 years later there is evidence that healthy eating does lead to better overall health.
Creating new habits … Read the rest

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