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10 Ways To Eat Your Way To Heart Health 10 Ways To Eat Your Way To Heart Health
10 Ways To Eat Your Way To Heart Health The foods you eat can have a major impact on your risk for heart disease. A heart healthy diet can be delicious! And, it’s not as challenging to stick to as you may think. Check out these 10 food recommendations you can follow to reduce your risk of heart disease. 1. Skimp on sugar and salt but not on flavor Salt and sugar in large amounts can have an impact on your heart. Focus on flavoring foods with fresh herbs, spices, vinegars, and citrus, instead of salt. Read food labels and choose options that are less than 200 mg of sodium per serving. Limit fast and processed foods. Choose unsw…

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Buh-Bye Yo-Yo Dieting, Hello Lifestyle Changes: Learn How To Stay ‘Nourished For Life’ Buh-Bye Yo-Yo Dieting, Hello Lifestyle Changes: Learn How To Stay ‘Nourished For Life’
Buh-Bye Yo-Yo Dieting, Hello Lifestyle Changes: Learn How To Stay ‘Nourished For Life’ New Year’s resolutions: we’ve all made them; we’ve all broken them. This month, when once again you think about your weight loss goals and general well-being for the coming year, know that you have a partner to keep you on track with Northern Westchester Hospital’s Center for Healthy Living and its 12-week wellness class, Nourished for Life. Ideal for anyone 18 and older, the $300 course will offer healthy-lifestyle classes to help participants lose weight or simply learn the skills to adopt a healthy lifestyle and better meal planning. “We welcome anyone that has wellness as a goal for 2…

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Northern Westchester Hospital Hosting Free Health Fair, Teddy Bear Clinic Northern Westchester Hospital Hosting Free Health Fair, Teddy Bear Clinic
Northern Westchester Hospital Hosting Free Health Fair, Teddy Bear Clinic Doctors and nurses from Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco will take some time to give medical checkups to teddy bears and other stuffed animals as part of the hospital’s free Teddy Bear Clinic and Health Fair. This event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., with the last tour departing at 11:15 a.m. Bi-lingual tour guides will also be available to provide tours in Spanish. During the Teddy Bear Clinic, children can observe medical professionals “treating” their beloved stuffed animals with general healthcare procedures like checkups, application of casts and…

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by Valerie Musson