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NOVEMBER 2011
| Five Easy Tips to Keep from Gaining
Holiday Pounds |
Tis’ the season for turkey and pumpkin pie, but all that merry
making can catch up to you and your waistline. An easy way to keep
from over indulging this holiday season is to review the healthy
eating habits you should be following all year round. Dr. Johnny
Weeks, a Roper St. Francis Physician Partner, provides tips to keep
from gaining holiday pounds.
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| Q&A: Are You Getting Enough
Fiber? |
Most Americans don’t eat
enough fiber. Food manufacturers, eager to cash in on fiber’s good
reputation, are adding it to bread, crackers, cereal, and even
yogurt. Some people are taking fiber supplements too. Read on for some
helpful answers to questions about fiber.
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| CDC Issues New Flu Vaccine
Guidelines |
Experts at
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have updated
their flu prevention and treatment guidelines for the upcoming
flu season. An annual flu shot is now recommended for all people
ages 6 months and older.
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more...]
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| Could Going Veggie Improve Your
Health? |
People with diabetes who eat
a low-fat vegan diet—one that cuts out milk, meat, and other
animal products—may weigh less and have better control of their blood
sugar and cholesterol than those on a regular diabetes eating
plan. Could elements of a vegan or vegetarian diet help the rest of
us?
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more...]
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Recipe of the Month
 You want to eat healthier, but you love those good ole recipes passed down from generation to generation. From appetizers to desserts to good nutritional tips, each month a yummy recipe will be featured as our 'Recipe of the Month'. Each recipe has been modified for healthier eating and living.
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| Expectant Parents Tour -
Mount Pleasant Hospital |
This tour of the maternity suites answers questions about what to
pack, admission procedures, your stay and more. Thursday, December 1,
7 - 8:30 p.m. at Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital, 3500
Highway 17 North. Cost is free for adults only. To register,
please call 402-CARE (2273).
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