Blood type might be a clue to heart disease risk
JAMIE STENGLE,Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Here’s another reason to know your blood type — it might be a clue to your risk of heart disease. People who have blood types A, B, or AB have a slightly higher More...
Trans fat ban made fast food a bit healthier in NY
LAURAN NEERGAARD,AP Medical Writer In this Monday, Oct. 30, 2006 file photo, a Kentucky Fried Chicken employee uses tongs to hold up an sample of the company's trans fat-free Extra Crispy fried chicken More...
Revamping Your Recipes
Anita Marlay LocalOzarks Nutritionist Do you have some favorite recipes that you have stopped making because they are too high in fat, sugar, sodium, or calories and they just don’t fit into More...
Going Organic – Is It Worth the Price?
Anita Marlay LocalOzarks Nutritionist More than ever before, people want to know what is in their food. As we hear news stories about things like “pink slime” and carcinogenic caramel food coloring, we start More...
Leftovers-Love ‘em or Leave ‘em
As grocery prices continue to rise, many of us are becoming more conscious of what we are purchasing. But have you thought about the food you waste? Maybe you buy lots of fruits and vegetables with More...
Understanding the Glycemic Index
Anita Marlay LocalOzarks Nutritionist Whether you are diabetic or not, you have probably heard about the glycemic index and wondered if it would be wise to choose the foods you eat based on this scale. Popular More...
Reasons to Eat Chocolate
Anita Marlay LocalOzarks Nutritionist Chocolate is probably our number one food for guilty pleasure. But it doesn’t have to be. Chocolate has many good More...
