Q&A: Controlling Blood Sugar with Diet

Question by Jeff (Indiana)
Posted on November 24, 2008
Hi Amy, I’m having an issue keeping my blood sugars down -- any where from 100 to 225. My diet is decent. By the way I’m type 2. I take… Read Full Q&A

Beans: are they truly “magical”?

Article by Amy Bragagnini, MS, RD, CSO
Posted on November 21, 2008
The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of beans is the old song that I used to sing as a child. “Beans, beans, the magical… Read Full Article

Cold & Flu Season

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on November 19, 2008
Cold and flu season are back with a vengeance. By taking some prevention steps today and having good home remedies on hand for tomorrow, you can make it through… Read Full Article

Of Cellphones and Popcorn

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on November 13, 2008
Are your kids begging you for their own cell phones? Before you give in and expand your family calling plan, consider this. Some scientists warn that cell phone use… Read Full Article

Q&A: Antioxidants in Grape Juice

Question by Wndjns (Indiana)
Posted on November 11, 2008
I was reading an article in the paper today that states, via Purdue University, that drinking 2 - 8 ounce servings of concord grape juice a day can decrease waist… Read Full Q&A

Q&A: How Much Pomegranate Juice Should I Drink?

Question by Sharron (Corpus Christi, TX)
Posted on November 07, 2008
Hi Amy, I've been using the Old Orchard pomegranate juice in my smoothies for about a year and have just begun to wonder how much actual pomegranate juice is needed… Read Full Q&A

Skip Kidney Stones

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on November 06, 2008
More people than ever before are developing kidney stones. Even children have them—something unheard of in the past. While not life threatening, kidney stones are extremely painful and can… Read Full Article

Q&A: Workout Routine

Question by Laura
Posted on November 04, 2008
I do change my routine every 2 weeks. Basically I try to increase my weights slightly every 2 weeks. Every 2 weeks I change from doing one rep of 15,… Read Full Q&A

“Fall” into Good Nutrition

Article by Amy Bragagnini, MS, RD, CSO
Posted on October 31, 2008
Autumn is my favorite time of year. I enjoy watching the trees turn vibrant colors, smelling the faint scent of burning leaves, and especially love wearing warm sweatshirts in… Read Full Article

Tricked by Treats!

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on October 30, 2008
Halloween’s upon us! If you have children, it’s not the vampires, werewolves or Freddie Kruger look-alikes you have to fear. It’s the treats your children bring home in their… Read Full Article

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