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Don’t get crazy busy! | Timi Gustafson, R.D.

Whenever I make phone calls or send off e-mails to family members and friends to touch base and…

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Food safety first | Timi Gustafson, R.D.

Enjoying delicious food is at the center of nearly all holiday celebrations, regardless of social, cultural or religious…

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Beware of hidden calories in all the good holiday cheer | Timi Gustafson, R.D.

Whether we celebrate at home with family and friends, attend lots of parties or take a vacation to…

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Meditation can be a lifesaver for heart disease patients | Timi Gustafson, R.D.

New research, funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH), found that people with heart disease who regularly…

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Chronic malnutrition may cause dire consequences later in life | Timi Gustafson, R.D.

Large parts of the American population are diagnosed as overfed but malnourished, according to the Centers for Disease…

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Creating a healthly work environment | Timi Gustafson, R.D.

More and more companies are enrolling their workforce in health and wellness programs to cut staggering health care…

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For maximum diet and exercise benefits, timing is everything | Timi Gustafson, R.D.

Diet and exercise are the two main pillars of a healthy lifestyle. For both weight management and physical…

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The new great divide: longevity | Timi Gustafson, R.D.

The United States of America have often been called a divided nation, separated by race, class, political affiliation,…

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Food companies use latest technologies to market directly to children | Timi Gustafson, R.D.

Parents have long felt outgunned when battling the food industry for the hearts and minds of their children.…

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Emotional eating: the misunderstood epidemic | Timi Gustafson R.D.

There is no general agreement among the experts on the exact causes of the growing obesity crisis in…

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Fight over sweeteners is about profit, not health issues | Timi Gustafson, R.D.

A group of food companies has filed a lawsuit against the Sugar Association, a trade group representing the…

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Living long, living well | Timi Gustafson, R.D.

Americans may be less optimistic about the future in general than they once were, but a solid majority…

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The egg controversy revisited | Timi Gustafson, R.D

Eating eggs can almost be as bad for your health as smoking, according to Canadian researchers whose findings…