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What It Takes to Actually Lose Weight
Perhaps the biggest challenge for those of us wanting to drop pounds is coming to grips with the fact that it requires more than simply changing eating habits. Efforts to achieve meaningful weight loss need to address underlying hidden barriers, including physiological, behavioral and psychological factors.
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Roasted Butternut Squash With Sautéed Shiitake Mushrooms and Fresh Sage
Butternut squash is just coming into season and this simple sauté from Lauren Popeck, a registered dietitian at Orlando Health, is one of many ways it can be enjoyed. Roasted and then sautéed with shiitake mushrooms, this unexpected combination is flavorful and full of cancer-fighting carotenoids. Fresh sage brings out the sweetness in the squash.
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How to Talk to Children When a Loved One Is Seriously Ill
If your family is dealing with the death or serious illness of a loved one, take some time to consider how your children are handling it — and what you can do to help them navigate this confusing, and possibly frightening, time. Children can absorb a great deal, and often imagine the situation to be worse than it is, with studies showing that even preschoolers can be significantly affected. Although discussing a loss with your child won’t make it less painful, you can certainly offer significant support and teach healthy coping skills they will need as they process things.
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How to Avoid 3 Toxins in Our Food Chain
The reality is that the safety of our food supply rests in many hands — including our own. We routinely see stories about recalls and disputes over which substances should or shouldn’t be in the things we eat. Navigating this deluge of information can be a challenge for most consumers. Let’s take a closer look at three of these toxins and how you can protect your family.
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Get Outside and Play — Just Be Careful
Your kids likely have spent much of this past year camped in front of computer screens for virtual school, video chats and games — and not enough time running around in the great outdoors. But now that Florida’s weather has turned more pleasant, you may have more opportunities to prod them off the couch and back outside where exercise, sports and friends await. But has all that time inside left them vulnerable to injury? Even if your kids haven’t been doing the virtual school thing — and have remained active in recess, gym and sports — there are things you can do or encourage to reduce their risk of pulled muscles, twisted ankles and broken bones.
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Avoiding Preschooler Tantrums Without Buying More Toys
Keeping preschoolers active and occupied at home has become an even bigger challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic. When preschoolers (children aged two to five) are not actively engaged in constructive activities, it can result in tantrums, whining and often making a mess. A preschooler’s brain is hardwired for hours of taking in new information and making connections, not for sitting still.
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COVID-19 Infection May Make Pregnant Women More Severely Ill
Pregnant women infected with COVID-19 have the potential to become more severely ill than women who are not pregnant, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Pregnant women who have been infected have a greater likelihood of being admitted to a hospital, admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) or requiring mechanical ventilation when compared to non-pregnant women.
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Essential Tips to Help You Medically Prepare for a Hurricane
Hurricane season for the Atlantic continues through November. With their heavy rain and wind, these storms can be extremely destructive and result in loss of electricity and services for days, weeks or even months. So Floridians should prepare not only for their personal safety but for their medical needs. After a large-scale disaster, you may find it difficult to refill prescriptions or access medical records. Planning for hurricanes in advance can alleviate some of the stress of an oncoming storm.
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The End of Hugs and Handshakes?
As the new school year approaches, it’s important to discuss with your child about the upcoming changes that will be in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Limiting person-to-person contact is key to reducing spread of the virus. Yet healthy socialization and development still must be fostered among school-age children. How to keep young ones from touching surfaces and not their face is a difficult task, indeed — which is why hugs and handshakes will be discouraged for now. To ensure that social connections and well-being are maintained, other types of behaviors will be encouraged instead.
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Staying Cool from the Inside This Summer
When the dog days of summer hit, it’s hard to stay cool. But when you don’t want to miss summer’s outdoor fun, it is essential to find a way to keep from getting too hot. You can do so by seeking out shady spots, spending all day in the pool, standing in front of a portable fan or even wearing light, loose clothing.
