03/10/2011
For years, it has been touted as “the most important meal of the day”. Then why are there so many people doing without it?
By skipping breakfast, you run the risk of draining your energy levels for the rest of the day. This includes difficulty concentrating, increased irritability, and causing you to be less efficient at work.
The reasons are endless. Early morning athletes have complaints of no time between waking up and making a pre-dawn practice. Others are running out the door to make an early meeting. And some fear that eating before exercise will make them sick. Regardless of why people skip breakfast, there are some easy solutions that can help.
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02/22/2011
In January 2011, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in collaboration with the Department of Human and Health Services (HHS) revealed updated dietary guidelines for Americans to continue to strive for better health. Among the new recommendations, they recognized “that in recent years nearly 15 percent of American households have been unable to acquire adequate food to meet their needs. This dietary guidance can help them maximize the nutritional content of their meals.”
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