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Bend is home to people who love outdoorsy endurance sports as much as they do beer. It’s not uncommon to see competitive runners or cyclists, for example, celebrating hard races or workouts with beers. Some drinking athletes believe you can burn off whatever crap you throw in the furnace, so long as it burns hot […]
Summer meal programs around the state help keep food in the bellies of kids who might not otherwise have access to adequate nutrition. But even with summer meals available to all kids, participation remains low. According to the Oregon Department of Education, more than 300,000 kids are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch during the […]
Read your labels, especially pay attention to grams of Sugar. Take the number of grams of sugar and divide it by four and this is how many teaspoons of sugar you are consuming. Some examples that would stick you are: yogurt, some have up to 30 grams per serving, bottled tea drinks can have up […]
Animal fat intake increased 60% between 1961 and 2008! Did you know that those who don’t eat meat cut their risk of dementia in half? Animal fat plays a part in heart disease as well, there is a connection between clogged arteries and dementia and Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s is plaque in the vessels in the brain. […]
Heart Disease, the leading cause of death in the US- High Blood pressure, High Cholesterol, Angina, Heart Attack, Stroke, Artherosclerosis( clogged arteries). Statin drug sales are running over $150 billion globally, these drugs have many alarming side effects. Did you know you can prevent and even cure heart disease with diet? Plant based diets show amazing […]
Most of us are functioning with our bodies severely dehydrated! Think of a grape shriveling up to a raisin, this is what our brain and internal organs do when dehydrated. Our bodies are made up of 75% water. Dehydration can cause problems with blood pressure, pain, digestion and a myriad of other health ailments. We […]
Paleo Eats is the creation of Central Oregon multitasking mom-turned-entrepreneur, Debbie Fred. It’s said that necessity is the mother of all invention, and Fred was not exempt from that rule. Nutrition was always a priority to this mother of three, but when she became aware that her first two children had severe food-related allergies, the […]
The Family Kitchen recently received its biggest donation in its 28-year history. Newport Avenue Market, with the generosity of its customers, raised $56,000 for the organization dedicated to providing nutritious meals for anyone in need. The funds raised will cover 67 percent of the food costs for the Family Kitchen’s meals this year. “One of […]
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