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Chow Line: Most seniors need healthier diets (for 3/7/10)
February 26, 2010 When my mother got older, I recall being very concerned about the weight loss she began experiencing. Unfortunately, now that I am approaching 60, I find myself gaining weight. Which is worse for older people, weight gain or weight los ...
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Chow Line: Enjoy produce, but keep it safe (for 9/20/09)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-enjoy-produce-keep-it-safe-92009-0
September 11, 2009 I am enjoying all the fresh produce I can get my hands on this summer, but I wonder if I should be doing anything special to make sure it's safe. Are there standard guidelines? Good thinking. While consumption of fresh fruits and v ...
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Chow Line: Most children don't get enough calcium (for 7/22/07)
July 13, 2007 I heard most children don't consume enough calcium. How much should they get? It depends on how old they are. According to the current Dietary Reference Intake guidelines, children from 1 to 3 years old need 500 milligrams a day; 4 to 8 ...
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Chow Line: More children have weight problem (for 11/25/07)
November 16, 2007 The pediatrician told me that my son is "at risk for overweight." What does that mean? The term "at risk for overweight" means your son's weight is at the higher end-- in the 85th to 94th percentile-- when compar ...
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Chow Line: Mediterranean-style diet has benefits (for 6/20/10)
June 11, 2010 I have heard a lot of good things about adopting a Mediterranean-style diet over the years. I don't want to make a drastic change, but what can I do to start transitioning to a diet that's more in line with what they recommend? Bas ...
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Chow Line: Many options for storing fresh herbs (for 6/1/08)
May 23, 2008 We are growing fresh basil and other herbs. What is the best way to store them for use later? That depends on what you mean by "later." Drying herbs is a good idea for long-term storage. But if you mean "later today" or &q ...
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Chow Line: Make better choices for healthier chili (for 10/3/10)
September 23, 2010 I love to make chili in the fall. Is it very nutritious? Chili can be very nutritious, but as with any homemade dish, it all depends how you make it. There are probably as many chili recipes out there as there are chili-lovers. One cons ...
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Chow Line: Low fat or low carb? Choose what works (for 3/15/09)
March 6, 2009 I'm at high risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. I've started paying more attention to what I eat and have lost a few pounds, but should I also avoid high-carb foods? For people with Type 2 diabetes, two key goals should be to main ...
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Chow Line: Look at label to know what's in hot dog (for 10/26/08)
October 20, 2008 We haven't eaten hot dogs since our third-grader came home from school 45 years ago telling us that they contained "yucky body parts." We'd like to try hot dogs again, but how can we know what's in them? I guess i ...
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Chow Line: Know your numbers: calorie counts differ (for 8/16/09)
August 7, 2009 Where can I find out how many calories a day I should be eating? I recently started paying attention to calorie intake, and have been using the 2,000-calorie-a-day standard on Nutrition Facts labels. But 2,000 calories a day can't be r ...