Health in a Hurry! Blog

07 Sep The HealthStyle File- Tips to Avoid Type 2 Diabetes

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WHAT: Type 2 diabetes, the kind most commonly associated with older adults, is now seen more in younger adults and even children, and pre-diabetes (abnormal blood sugars) affect 73 million Americans. Diabetes is a chronic disease that results in dangerously high blood sugar. Some of the...

03 Sep The HealthStyle File- Daily Exhaustion-Natural Food Cures

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What-the symptoms: Never feeling rested. Trouble focusing on daily tasks. Mood swings during the day. Why: Poor food choices. Restless sleep. Too much sodium. Too many processed foods, caffeine and sugar. How-to help your body feel better: Hard boiled eggs, salmon, turkey jerky, apples and water. Exercise. 20-30 minutes of walking a day, outside if possible. Daily...

02 Sep Tip 65- Beet High Cholesterol

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I did not have the healthiest diet growing up, so I've always been interested in what foods other people consume in their homes. Here are some healthy foods from The Eastern European Diet: Beets are a powerful fighter in the war against cancer. Studies show that beet...

01 Sep Deborah’s Kitchen: My Favorite Beet Salad

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2 pound(s) beets, medium-size 1/4 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoon(s) sherry vinegar or white-wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon(s) Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon(s) honey 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt Freshly ground pepper to taste 1 stalk(s) celery, finely chopped 1 large shallot, finely chopped Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Divide beets between 2 pieces of foil; bring...

31 Aug The HealthStyle File- Beating the Winter Blues-Naturally

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What-the symptoms: Fatigue. Feeling like you just can’t wake up. Cravings for sugar, caffeine and pastries. Moodiness and depression. Why it happens: Lack of light and daylight hours. Lack of “bright light.” Not enough light; so not enough melatonin-lack of good sleep. Too much sugar, white flour, caffeine, and processed foods. How-to help your body...

27 Aug The HealthStyle File- Migraines and Tension Headaches

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What: Tension Headaches: 1. A band of tightness that starts in the neck and slowly makes its way around the side of your head to the forehead. 2. 90% of adults have them, more women then men. 3. Lack of blood flow to the head, tension in shoulders and...

26 Aug Tip 64- Health Shockers

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As a reader of my newsletter, you know that I love the quick, and often bizarre, health facts. Here are a few health shockers that I had to share with you. Reading can lower your stress levels by 68%. Listening to music? 61%. I imagine that...

24 Aug The HealthStyle File- Prescription Drugs

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What: Medicines are expensive and often have side effects. But almost every drug on the market has some sort of side effect. Sometimes the side effect is minor, but often the list of possible problems can take up an entire page! I’m not telling you to...

20 Aug The HealthStyle File- Sneaky Energy Stealers…

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What: When the weather turns cold (and gray) your body will naturally begin to crave more carbohydrates and fat. These food cravings can be very strong and they seem to get stronger as the weather gets darker. Why: Donuts, cookies, pizza and candy bars have something...

17 Aug The HealthStyle File- Chronic Indigestion…

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What: Remember that old commercial that proclaimed, “I can’t believe I ate the whole thing!” This is the season of overeating, and many of you may experience the following not so pleasant symptoms: gas, bloating, acid reflux and burping. When you overeat, stomach acid can rise up...