Discover what the TLC diet is and how it can be heart healthy and help you lose weight at the same time.
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The TLC Diet Deck
Discover what the TLC diet is and how it can be heart healthy and help you lose weight at the same time.
The TLC Diet for Heart Health
Discover what the TLC diet is, and how it can transform your heart health, and your weight as well.
Discover the latest breakthroughs for Atrial Fibrillation
Updated September 2014 with the latest news on the investigations relating to Pradaxa (dabigatran). Atrial Fibrillation is a particular type of irregular heart beat which can have dangerous consequences to your health if left untreated. People […]
Atrial Fibrillation: What You Need to Know-A Beginner’s Guide for Patients and Caregivers
Have you seen the headlines? Top doctors and researchers have recently made some very shocking allegations against the manufacturer of the atrial fibrillation drug Pradaxa (dabigatran) in one of the most reputable online medical journals […]
Childhood Obesity Risks
Obesity is not a concern only for adults in United States. It is now becoming an increasingly alarming health concern for children. What was once considered a bit of baby fat can now be perceived […]
Dealing with Childhood Obesity, Part 1
According to the Centers for Disease Control, (CDC) over one-third of children can be considered overweight or obese. The American lifestyle is certain prosperous compared with that of many other developing nations, but it is […]
Childhood Obesity and How To Combat It, Part 2
If we want to raise a new generation of healthy children, now is the time to take action. The facts are stark: the health problems that begin to manifest themselves due to being overweight include […]
Why We Crave Chocolate Part 1
Have you ever heard someone say that they just have to have chocolate at certain times? Maybe they are stressed or wanting something sweet. The first food they reach for is made of chocolate. There […]
Healthy Greek-style Salad
Makes 6 Servings INGREDIENTS: • 3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped • 2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped • 1 small red onion, chopped • 1/4 cup olive oil • 4 teaspoons lemon juice • 1 1/2 […]
Food for Life 19
Fats and Your Heart 3 Polyunsaturated fats and your heart Like monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats lower LDL cholesterol when substituted for saturated fats in the diet. Polyunsaturated fats called omega-3 fats—particularly eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and […]
Healthy Greek Salad
Makes 6 Servings INGREDIENTS: • 3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped • 2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped • 1 small red onion, chopped • 1/4 cup olive oil • 4 teaspoons lemon juice • 1 1/2 […]