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  • National Folic Acid Awareness Week by

    Posted on: January 10, 2013Categories: LiveWell 24/7

    January 6 through 12th is National Folic Acid Awareness Week. An adequate amount of folic acid is very important in the prevention of birth defects. The Facts Folic acid is a vitamin that can help prevent birth defects. Women of childbearing age need an extra 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid each day. Women can get the recommended 400 mcg of folic acid by taking a daily multivitamin or by eating fortified foods. A single serving of many breakfast cereals has the amount of folic acid that ...

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  • Keep Your Resolutions with a Healthy Grocery List by

    Posted on: January 9, 2013Categories: LiveWell 24/7

    With the new year, many of us make health and fitness related resolutions. If your resolution includes losing weight, a good place to start is in the grocery store. By keeping unhealthy foods in your home, you are tempting yourself to eat them. Toss out the foods that won't help you achieve your goals and replace them with foods that will. Having these nutritious foods on hand will give you great options when planning meals or reaching for a quick snack.     For the Pantry: Cereal (l ...

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  • January is National Blood Donor Month by

    Posted on: January 8, 2013Categories: LiveWell 24/7

    Since 1970 January has been declared National Volunteer Blood Donor Month, and with good reason.  Above all other times of the year, it’s the month that presents the most challenges in recruiting people to give blood.  This January is no exception with the local Red Cross in an urgent need for more donors. Changing weather, busy holiday schedules, increased cold and flu symptoms and even the winter blues can keep the most dedicated blood donors from making or keeping an appointment to give. ...

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