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Colds: Quick Tips For Prevention

November 12th, 2002

As seen on BCTV November 12/02 COLDS: QUICK TIPS FOR PREVENTION As the leaves change from green to orange, red …

Cancer and Nutrition

October 29th, 2002

As seen on BCTV October 29/02 CANCER AND NUTRITION Cancer is a complex disease resulting from an interaction of multiple …

Cruciferous Vegetables

October 22nd, 2002

As seen on BCTV October 22/02 Members of the Cruciferous Family Broccoli, bok choy, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, greens, kale, …

Butter vs. Margarine

October 15th, 2002

As seen on BCTV October 15/02 The question should not be which is better, but which is worse. Both are …

Do we really need 8 cups of water?

September 24th, 2002

As seen on BCTV September 24/02 While we do need water to live, it does not always have to be …

Iron for Teens

September 10th, 2002

As seen on BCTV September 10/02 TEENAGE GIRLS FAIL IRON TEST New Resource Tells Girls to Pump 30% More Iron …

Teen School Lunches

September 3rd, 2002

As seen on BCTV September 3/02 TEEN SCHOOL LUNCHES We all know the basics of the bagged lunch; include 3-4 …

Farm-Raised vs. Wild Salmon

August 27th, 2002

As seen on BCTV August 27/02 FARM-RAISED VS. WILD SALMON Salmon is an excellent source of highly digestible protein and …

Soymilk: The Cow Milk Alternative

August 20th, 2002

As seen on BCTV August 20/02 SOYMILK: THE COW MILK ALTERNATIVE SOY PROTEIN FOR GOOD HEALTH Soy protein, the primary …

Snacking to Beat the Heat

August 6th, 2002

As seen on BCTV August 6/02 SMART SNACKS CAN FIGHT EFFECTS OF HEAT AND POLLUTION Dietitian Suggests Whole Grains, Fruit …